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Ric Ocasek

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

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Produced the debut album for the pop-punk act Weezer. See more trivia »

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Richard Otcasek
in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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2013 The Office (TV series)
– Finale (2013) (writer: "You Might Think" - uncredited)
 
2012 Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 (video short) (writer: "Just What I Needed", "Take Another Look")
 
2012 Bachelorette (writer: "Moving in Stereo")
 
2011 Cars 2 (writer: "You Might Think")
 
2011 Super 8 (writer: "Bye Bye Love")
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.448 (2011) (writer: "Just What I Needed" - uncredited, "You Might Think" - uncredited, "Blue Tip")
– Episode #1.401 (2011) (writer: "Drive" - uncredited)
 
2009 Glee (TV series)
– Mattress (2009) (writer: "You Might Think" - uncredited)
 
2009 I Love You, Man (writer: "Good Times Roll")
 
2009 Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy (TV movie) (producer: "Buddy Holly")
 
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic (writer: "Emotions In Motion" / performer: "Emotions In Motion")
 
2008 My Best Friend's Girl (writer: "My Best Friend's Girl")
 
2008 Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars (writer: "Hello Again")
 
2007 Good Luck Chuck (writer: "You Might Think")
 
2007 Transformers (writer: "Drive")
 
2006 Nail Polish (writer: "MAGIC")
 
2006 The Bubble (producer: "On The Verge")
 
2006 Click (writer: "Magic" 1984, "Everybody" 2006, "Feelings Got to Stay" 1993 / performer: "Everybody" 2006, "Feelings Got to Stay" 1993)
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
– Killer (2006) (writer: "Good Times Roll" - uncredited)
 
2005 Just Like Heaven (writer: "Good Times Roll")
 
2005 Sky High (writer: "Just What I Needed")
 
2005 Nearing Grace (writer: "Let's Go" / as Richard Ocasek)
 
2005 The Squid and the Whale (writer: "Drive")
 
2004 The Prince and Me ("Shake It Up")
 
2004 50 First Dates (writer: "Drive")
 
2003 Wonderland (writer: "Good Times Roll" 1978)
 
2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead (writer: "Good Times Roll")
 
2002 Mr. Deeds (writer: "My Best Friend's Girl")
 
2002 Ed (TV series)
– The Shot (2002) (writer: "Magic")
 
2002 Sorority Boys (writer: "My Best Friend's Girl" / as Rick Ocasek)
 
2001 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Own Personal Jesus (2001) (writer: "Moving in Stereo")
 
2001 Not Another Teen Movie (writer: "Let's Go")
 
2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (writer: "Drive")
 
2000 Lucky Numbers (writer: "Moving In Stereo")
 
2000 Where the Money Is (writer: "You Might Think", "My Best Friend's Girl")
 
2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– The Garage Door (2000) (writer: "Good Times Roll" - uncredited)
 
1999 Boys Don't Cry (writer: "Just What I Needed")
 
1999 200 Cigarettes ("Just What I Needed")
 
1999 Jawbreaker (writer: "Good Times Roll")
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "It's All I Can Do")
 
1997 Excess Baggage (writer: "All Mixed Up")
 
1997 The Saint ("You're All I've Got Tonight")
 
1997 Private Parts (writer: "Since You're Gone")
 
1997 Chasing Amy (writer: "Let's Go" 1979)
 
1996 Wedding Bell Blues (writer: "You Might Think")
 
1996 The Crow: City of Angels (producer: "Gold Dust Woman" / "Gold Dust Woman")
 
1996 The Craft (writer: "Dangerous Type")
 
1995 Billy Madison (writer: "I'm Not The One" / as Rick Ocasek)
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Stewart's House (1993) (writer: "You Might Think")
 
1992 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– The Human Duplicators (1992) (writer: "Candy-O")
 
1990 Attack of the Killer Refridgerator (video short) (writer: "Heartbeat City")
 
1988 Caddyshack II (producer: "I Run Right Back")
 
1987 Made in Heaven (writer: "I Still Want You" / performer: "I Still Want You" / producer: "I Still Want You")
 
1985 A Chipmunk Reunion (TV movie) (writer: "Shake It Up")
 
1985 The Sure Thing (writer: "You Might Think")
 
1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (writer: "Moving In Stereo")
 
1980 Times Square (writer: "Dangerous Type")
 
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1995 Geffen Vintage 80s Vol. 1 (video)
Singer
 
1988 Hairspray
Beatnik Cat (special apperances)
 
1987 Made in Heaven
Shark
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2006 The Cars: Unlocked (video)
 
1984 Cars: Heartbeat City (video)
 
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2006 The Cars: Unlocked (video) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2012 Bad Brains: A Band in DC (documentary)
 
2006-2011 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– The Cars (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Neal Katyal (2006) … Himself
– Reza Aslan (2006) … Himself
 
2008 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
Himself - Recording Artist
– For Those About to Walk, We Salute You (2008) … Himself - Recording Artist
 
2005 Sound Off (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s (video short)
Himself (segment "Drive") (as The Cars)
 
2003 Up a Tree with Jonathan Richman & Tommy Larkins (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Cars: Live (TV documentary)
Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Fear of a Black Hat
Himself (scenes deleted)
 
1991 Simply Mad About the Mouse
Himself
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Rosanna Arquette/Ric Ocasek (1986) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself (as The Cars)
 
1984 Cars: Heartbeat City (video)
Himself
 
1979 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Host
– Episode dated 28 September 1979 (1979) … Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 The Cars: Unlocked (video)
Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Nexterday", 2005 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Cars

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

People tell me all the time that I look forbidding or aloof. That doesn't bother me much - I am fairly private, withdrawn, and ... distant, I guess. But, um, I think that's okay. See more »

Trivia:

Produced the debut album for the pop-punk act Weezer. See more »

Trademark:

His sunglasses See more »

Star Sign:

Aries