Sprung Monkey is an American band that originated in San Diego, California, United States, initially active from 1991 to 2002, and again since 2005.

The Sprung Monkey song, "So Cal Loco (Party Like a Rockstar)" appears in the credits of the film Dude, Where's My Car?

Another song, "Get a Taste", was featured in the movie Van Wilder during two scenes, as well as in the episode of the television show King of the Hill entitled "Uncool Customer."

The songs "Bleeding", "Mi Mundo es Muerto" and "Man in a Striped Shirt" are included on the soundtrack of Taylor Steele's 1992 surf movie, Momentum.

The songs "Remember", "People", "Love is Dead" and "Stay Down" are featured on the soundtrack of Taylor Steele's 1993 surf movie titled Momentum II.