Ric Ocasek

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

Saturday Night Live

The Colbert Report

America's Next Top Model

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

MTV Video Music Awards

Fridays

Hairspray

Made in Heaven

All Movies (11)

• Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2018 · as Self [The Cars]
• I Am Divine2014 · as Self (archive)
• Bad Brains: A Band in DC2012 · as Self
• The Cars: Unlocked2006 · as Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar)
• The Cars: Live - Musikladen 19792000
• The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special1995 · as Self
• Simply Mad About the Mouse1991 · as Self
• Hairspray1988 · as Beatnik Cat
• Made in Heaven1987 · as Shark
• The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas1984 · as Self
• The Cars: Heartbeat City1984 · as Ric Ocasek

All TV Shows (6)

• The Colbert Report2005
• America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Fridays1980 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest