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.
2018Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovieas Self [The Cars]2014I Am DivineMovieas Self (archive)2012Bad Brains: A Band in DCMovieas Self2006The Cars: UnlockedMovieas Himself (lead and backing vocals, guitar) · Producer2005The Colbert ReportTV show1 episodes2003America's Next Top ModelTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes2000The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979Movie1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialMovieas Self1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 2 episodes1991Simply Mad About the MouseMovieas Self1988HairsprayMovieas Beatnik Cat1987Made in HeavenMovieas Shark1984MTV Video Music AwardsTV showas Self · 1 episodes1984The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, TexasMovieas Self1984The Cars: Heartbeat CityMovieas Ric Ocasek1980FridaysTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 2 episodes1975Saturday Night LiveTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 1 episodes—The Cars: Rock Goes To CollegeMovieas self