Ric Ocasek
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1944-03-23
- Died
- 2019-09-15
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Theodore Otcasek · The Cars
Biography
Richard Theodore Otcasek (stage name Ric Ocasek) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and painter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the rock band the Cars. In 2018 Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. That same year he revealed a number of his paintings in a national tour.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (11)
Hairspray
1988
as Beatnik Cat
Made in Heaven
1987
as Shark
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Self
I Am Divine
2014
as Self (archive)
The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984
as Ric Ocasek
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self [The Cars]
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
as Self
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
2012
as Self
The Cars: Unlocked
2006
as Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
1984
as Self
About Ric Ocasek
Richard Theodore Otcasek (stage name Ric Ocasek) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and painter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the rock band the Cars. In 2018 Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. That same year he revealed a number of his paintings in a national tour. With 17 credits spanning from 1975 to 2018, Ric Ocasek has appeared in 11 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ric Ocasek Movies
- Hairspray (1988) — as Beatnik Cat
- Made in Heaven (1987) — as Shark
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) — as Self
- I Am Divine (2014) — as Self (archive)
- The Cars: Heartbeat City (1984) — as Ric Ocasek
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