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Gerald V. Casale

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

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His infatuation with "de-evolution" was fueled by the book "The Beginning Was the End" by Oscar Kiss Maerth. In the book (which doesn't have a single reference footnote), Maerth claims that human evolution was advanced by the cannibalistic practice of eating human brains. The title of the book was mentioned in the lyrics of the Devo song "Gates of Steel"... See more trivia »

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Gerald Vincent Pizzute
in Ravenna, Ohio, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2010 Neue Vahr Süd (TV movie) (writer: "Mongoloid")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– 80's Good, Bad & Ugly (2010) (writer: "Whip It" - uncredited)
– Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) (writer: "Whip It" - uncredited)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Katie Couric/Devo (2010) (writer: "Fresh" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Informers (writer: "Freedom of Choice" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2006 The Benchwarmers (writer: "That's Good" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2005 Sky High (writer: "Through Being Cool" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown (writer: "Mongoloid" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2005 Guess Who (writer: "Whip It" 1981 / as Gerald Casale)
 
2004 Raising Helen (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2003 Muffin Man (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2002 The Master of Disguise (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerald Casale)
 
2002 Sorority Boys (writer: "Girl U Want")
 
2001 Joe Somebody (writer: "Whip It")
 
2001 The Simpsons (TV series)
– She of Little Faith (2001) (writer: "Whip It")
 
2001 Dogtown and Z-Boys (documentary) (writer: "Gut Feeling" / as Casale)
 
2000 Pera o bayong (Not da TV) (writer: "Whip It")
 
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1998 My Giant (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (writer: "WHIP IT" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1997 Private Parts (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– The Mole People (1997) (writer: "Whip It" - uncredited)
 
1997 Meet Wally Sparks (writer: "Thanks To You")
 
1996 First Kid (writer: "Girl U Want" / as Jerry Cazale)
 
1995 Casino (writer: "Whip It" / as Gerard Casale)
 
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (writer: "Are You Ready?!")
 
1995 Tank Girl (writer: "Girl U Want" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1992 Supercop (writer: "SUPERCOP")
 
1991 Rush Week (writer: "Baby Doll")
 
1988 Slaughterhouse Rock (writer: "Part of You")
 
1986 Thrashin' (writer: "That's Good" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1984 Mike's Murder (writer: "It's a Beautiful World")
 
1983 Doctor Detroit (writer: "Theme From Doctor Detroit" / as G. V. Casale)
 
1981 Heavy Metal (writer: "Through Being Cool")
 
1980 Pray TV (writer: "Shrivel Up" / as Gerald Casale)
 
1976 In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (short) (writer: "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
2012 Hitchcock
David Kirkpatrick (as Gerald Casale)
 
1996 Ellen (TV series)
Devo
– Not So Great Expectations (1996) … Devo (uncredited)
 
1990 The Spirit of '76
Yale-44 (as Gerald V. Casale of Devo)
 
1982 Human Highway
Nuclear Garbageperson (as Jerry Casale)
 
1980 Pray TV
'Dove' band member
 
1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Devo / Vocals, Bass
– Fred Willard/Devo (1978) … Devo/Vocals, Bass
 
1976 In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (short)
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2007 Santa Claus vs. The Taliban Time Travellers from Outer Space (short)
 
1983 We're All Devo (video) (writer)
 
1981 Devo: The Men Who Make the Music (video) (concept)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2003 Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s (video short) (video "Whip It")
 
1983 We're All Devo (video)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2013 Are We Not Men? (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 The Starck Project (documentary) (post-production)
 
2010 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Devo (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America (documentary)
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Postpunk und Neue Deutsche Welle (2009) … Himself (as Gerald Casale)
– Synthiepop und New Romantic (2009) … Himself
 
2007 If It Ain't Stiff (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2007 Red Eye (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 29 September 2007 (2007) … Himself - Panelist (as Jerry Casale)
 
2006-2007 ART or Something Like It! (TV series documentary)
Jihad Jerry / Himself
– Gypsy Singing Bouffon or Stroboscopic Horrors (2007) … Himself
– H.O.M.E. of King Caricature or A Vulgar Toxie (2007) … Jihad Jerry
– Spiritually Air-Headed Tapeworm or Pieces of Mainstream (2006) … Jihad Jerry
 
2007 Devo: Live in the Land of the Rising Sun (video documentary)
Himself (as Devo)
 
2005 Devo: Live 1980 (video)
Himself (as Devo)
 
2004 The Biz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Live! from Central Park SummerStage (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Devo: Live (video)
Himself (as Devo)
 
2003 Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s (video short)
Himself (segment "Whip It") (as Devo)
 
2000 Searching for Roger Taylor (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The Complete Truth About De-Evolution (video documentary)
Himself
 
1983 We're All Devo (video)
Himself (member of Devo)
 
1982 Square Pegs (TV series)
Himself
– Muffy's Bat Mitzvah (1982) … Himself (as Devo)
 
1981 Urgh! A Music War (documentary)
Himself (as Devo)
 
1981 Devo: The Men Who Make the Music (video)
Himself (as Devo)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Used to play bass for DEVO. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gerald Casale | Jerry Casale | Gerald V. Casale of Devo | Devo

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Trivia:

His infatuation with "de-evolution" was fueled by the book "The Beginning Was the End" by Oscar Kiss Maerth. In the book (which doesn't have a single reference footnote), Maerth claims that human evolution was advanced by the cannibalistic practice of eating human brains. The title of the book was mentioned in the lyrics of the Devo song "Gates of Steel"... See more »

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