Mike Portnoy

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-04-20 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Long Beach, New York, USA

Mike Portnoy

Biography

Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Known for his drumming prowess and technical skill, Portnoy has won 23 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine. He has co-produced the last six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci, starting from Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. From A Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy had been writing a substantial amount of Dream Theater's lyrics. He is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37 years of...

Acting

2004

2018

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

as Gong (Guest Appearance)

2007

2008

2021

2003

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

2005

2014

2011

2006

2021

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: Live in Paris 2024

as Bateria, percussão e vocais

2011

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

as Drums and backing vocals

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