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Wrote the Megadeth song "In My Darkest Hour" in reaction to hearing the news about the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton. See more trivia »

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David Scott Mustaine
in La Mesa, California, USA
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2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.52 (2010) (writer: "Ride the Lightning")
 
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie) (writer: "Peace Sells")
 
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Egyptian Exhibition Expo 2007 (2007) (writer: "Hangar 18" - uncredited)
 
2006 Guitar Hero II (Video Game) ("HANGAR 18")
 
2006 Gears of War (Video Game) (writer: "Gears Of War")
 
2005 WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 (Video Game) (writer: "Symphony Of Destruction")
 
2001 Black Scorpion (TV series)
– Love Burns (2001) (writer: "Trust", "Hangar 18", "Five Magics")
 
2000 Killer (short) (writer: "Looking Down the Cross")
 
1999 WCW Monday Nitro (TV series)
– Episode #1.222 (1999) (writer: "Crush 'Em")
– Episode #1.220 (1999) (writer: "Crush 'Em")
– Episode #1.219 (1999) (writer: "Crush 'Em")
– Episode #1.218 (1999) (writer: "Crush 'Em")
– Episode #1.217 (1999) (writer: "Crush 'Em")
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1999 Universal Soldier: The Return (writer: "Crush 'Em")
 
1998 Metallica: Cunning Stunts (video documentary) (writer: "Ride the Lightning", "The Four Horsemen")
 
1997 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (writer: "Almost Honest Danny Saber Mix")
 
1996 Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (documentary) (writer: "The Call of Ktulu")
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (writer: "DIADEMS" / producer: "DIADEMS")
 
1993 Last Action Hero (writer: "Angry Again")
 
1993 Super Mario Bros. (writer: "BREAKPOINT")
 
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (writer: "GO TO HELL" / producer: "GO TO HELL")
 
1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (documentary) (producer: "IN MY DARKEST HOUR" / "IN MY DARKEST HOUR")
 
1987 Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! (video documentary) (writer: "The Four Horsemen")
 
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2009 Land of the Lost (musician: additional guitar)
 
2008 Gigantour 2 (video) (music supervisor)
 
2007 Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires (video documentary) (music supervisor)
 
2006 Gigantour (video) (music supervisor)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2010 Megadeth: Rust in Peace Live (video)
 
2009 Golden Gods Awards (TV movie)
 
2001 Black Scorpion (TV series)
Torchy Thompson
– Love Burns (2001) … Torchy Thompson (as David Mustaine)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2008 Gigantour 2 (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2012 Supa Pirate Booty Hunt (TV series)
Himself
– Metal in My Shell (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.130 (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2012 That Metal Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Dave Mustaine (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Dave Mustaine (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Thrash (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Golden Gods Awards (TV special)
 
2009 Megadeth Blood in the Water: Live in San Diego (TV special)
Vocals, Guitar
 
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 Spread TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.10 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Gigantour 2 (video)
 
2007 Rock Band Cometh: The Rock Band Band Story (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Talking Metal (TV series)
Himself
– Pilot: Dave Mustaine/Nikki Sixx/Serj Tankian (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires (video documentary)
Himself - Lead Guitar & Singer
 
2006 Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Gigantour (video)
Himself
 
2005 Duck Dodgers (TV series)
Himself
– Bonafide Hero: Captain Duck Dodgers (2005) … Himself (voice)
– In Space, No One Can Hear You Rock/Ridealong Calamity (2005) … Himself (voice)
 
2004 Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1984 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Rude Awakening (video documentary)
Himself/singer
 
1998-2002 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top Ten Near Death Experiences (2002)
– Megadeth (2001) … Himself
– Metallica (1998) … Himself
 
2001 Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (video documentary)
Himself - Megadeth
 
2001 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.2 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Member, Megadeth
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stadium Rock (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Woodstock '99 (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Himself
– In Ramada Da Vida (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 24 Hours in Rock and Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Evolver: Making of Youthanasia
Himself
 
1993 The Last Party (documentary)
Himself - Megadeth
 
1992 Megadeth: Exposure of a Dream (video short)
Himself (Guitar, Vocals)
 
1992 Hangin' w/MTV (TV series)
Himself
– Megadeth (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1992 (1992) … Himself (as Megadeth)
 
1991 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10 (video documentary)
Himself - Megadeth
 
1991 Rusted Pieces (video)
Himself
 
1990 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 7 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (documentary)
Himself (Megadeth guitarist/vocalist)
 
1987 Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! (video documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Official Sites:

Megadeth.com | See more »

Alternate Names:

Megadeth | David Mustaine

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The success didn't matter. Countdown to Extinction was double platinum. That didn't matter. I had the house, I had the wife, I had the kid, I had everything. But I had nothing because I was still comparing myself to my previous band. [on having Megadeth's fifth album, Countdown to Extinction, being outsold by Metallica's self-titled fifth album] See more »

Trivia:

Wrote the Megadeth song "In My Darkest Hour" in reaction to hearing the news about the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton. See more »

Trademark:

Upper lip curl. See more »

Nickname:

Dangerous Dave See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo