J. Mascis was born on December 10, 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA as Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. He is married to Luisa Mascis. They have one child.
Dinosaur Jr., Deep Wound, J Mascis + The Fog, Witch, Sweet Apple, MV & EE, Upsidedown Cross, The Velvet Monkeys, Ciccone Youth, Men of Porn
Movies
Gas Food Lodging, Grace of My Heart, Things Behind the Sun, D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist, Fuzz: The Sound that Revolutionized the World, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, Strutter, Sunlight Jr., Not Enough
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
1
I prefer cynical people, Nice guys grow on trees
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Fact
1
Has a son, Rory, born in September 2007.
2
J Mascis + The Fog released a cd, More Light, on Ultimatum Music. [2000]
3
J. was front-man for the largely influential underground rock band Dinosaur Jr..
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Conan
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Gimme Danger
2016
Documentary performer: "Blowin' It", "Down On The Street" / writer: "Blowin' It"
Casual
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
A Moody Christmas
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Chasing Mavericks
2012
writer: "Start Choppin'"
Young Adult
2011
writer: "Feel The Pain" - as J Mascis
Castle
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Yes Man
2008
writer: "In A Jar"
Guitar Hero World Tour
2008
Video Game writer: "Feel The Pain"
Margot at the Wedding
2007
writer: "The Wagon" - as Joseph Mascis
Process
2004/I
performer: "Freedom" - as J Mascis / writer: "Freedom" - as J Mascis
Things Behind the Sun
2001
performer: "Everybody Lets Me Down" - as J Mascis / writer: "Everybody Lets Me Down" - as J Mascis
Sugar Town
1999
performer: "Nerve's Theme #2", "Back Before You Go", "Keeblin", "It's Over", "Nerve's Theme" - as J Mascis / writer: "Nerve's Theme #2", "Back Before You Go", "Keeblin", "It's Over", "Nerve's Theme" - as J Mascis
Grace of My Heart
1996
performer: "Take a Run at the Sun", "Chewing and Waving", "Don't You Think it's Time" - as J Mascis / producer: "Take a Run at the Sun", "Chewing and Waving", "Don't You Think it's Time" - as J Mascis / writer: "Take a Run at the Sun", "Chewing and Waving", "Don't You Think it's Time" - as J Mascis
Houseguest
1995
writer: "Feel the Pain" - as J Mascis
Brainscan
1994
producer: "Grease Box"
Reality Bites
1994
producer: "Turnip Farm" - as J Mascis / writer: "Turnip Farm" - as J Mascis
Wayne's World 2
1993
"OUT THERE"
Judgment Night
1993
writer: "Missing Link" - as J Mascis
Mirage
1990
writer: "Pond Song" - as J Mascis
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Doll & Em
2015
TV Series
Long Haired Man
Every Morning
2014
Short
The Double
2013
Janitor (as J Mascis)
Portlandia
2013
TV Series
Band Member
Assy McGee
2008
TV Series
J.J.
Things Behind the Sun
2001
Fred - The Sherry McGrale Band (as J Mascis)
Grace of My Heart
1996
The Riptides' Engineer (as J Mascis)
Gas, Food Lodging
1992
Cecil (as J Mascis)
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunlight Jr.
2013
Strutter
2012
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
2012
Documentary
Ameisen gehen andere Wege
2011
co-composer
Gas, Food Lodging
1992
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
2005
Documentary
Himself - Dinosaur Jr.
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
2002
Documentary
Himself
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1992
Documentary
Himself - Dinosaur Jr.
You Can Color Outside the Lines.: The Big Boys
2017
Documentary filming
Himself
Dude! Where's My Music?
Documentary post-production
Himself
Conan
2016
TV Series
Himself - Dinosaur Jr.
@midnight
2016
TV Series
Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2013
TV Series
Himself - Musical guest
Saturday Night Live
2000-2013
TV Series
Himself
Dinosaur Jr: Bug Live at the 9:30 Club
2012
Himself
Spicks and Specks
2010
TV Series
Himself
Mind Field
2009
Video
Himself
Fuzz: The Sound that Revolutionized the World
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Dinosaur Jr.: Live in the Middle East
2007
Video
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sonic Youth: Teenage Riot
1988
Video short
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
Yes Man (2008) as Soundtrack
Reality Bites (1994) as Soundtrack
Grace of My Heart (1996) as The Riptides' Engineer
$6 Million
