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Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

Acting•Born April 20, 1967 (age 59)•Long Beach, New York, USA

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 age). On September 8, 2010, it was announced that Portnoy had left Dream Theater. Portnoy cited conflicting interests as the reason behind his departure. On February 3, 2011, Portnoy announced that he has started a new project with Symphony X singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando. Also he is involved in various projects with Neal Morse.

Known For

That Metal Show

That Metal Show

2008•TV Series•
7.7
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

2010•Movie•
7.5
Neal Morse: Testimony Live

Neal Morse: Testimony Live

2004•Movie
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025•Movie•
9.3
Phil Collins: Drummer First

Phil Collins: Drummer First

2024•Movie•
7.0
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

2016•Movie•
8.0
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

2009•Movie
Transatlantic - Live in Europe

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

2003•Movie•
9.0

Filmography

2025
Quarantième: Live à Paris

as Drums

Movie
2025
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

as Drums and Vocals

Movie
2025
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Movie
2024
Phil Collins: Drummer First

as Self

Movie
2024
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB

as Self

Movie
2024
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie

as Self

Movie
2024
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

as Self

Movie
2023
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

as Self

Movie
2023
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

as Self

Movie
2023
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

as Self

Movie
2022
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

as Self

Movie
2022
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger

as Self

Movie
2021
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger

as Self

Movie
2021
Morsefest 2019

as Self

Movie
2021
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline

as Self

Movie
2021
Mike Portnoy - LTE3

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2021
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
Movie
2021
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

as Self

Movie
2021
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

as Self

Movie
2021
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
Movie
2020
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014

as Self

Movie
2020
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

as Self

Movie
2020
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

as Self

Movie
2020
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

as Self

Movie
2020
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
Movie
2019
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary

as Self

Movie
2019
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

as Self

Movie
2019
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary

as Self

Movie
2019
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)

as Self

Movie
2019
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg

as Self

Movie
2019
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
Movie
2019
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree
Movie
2018
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

as Self

Movie
2018
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

as Gong (Guest Appearance)

Movie
2018
Haken - L-1VE
Movie
2018
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017

as Self

Movie
2018
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live
Movie
2017
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2017
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

as Self

Movie
2017
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

as Self

Movie
2017
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

as Self - Drums, Vocals

Movie
2016
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream

as Self

Movie
2016
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

as Self

Movie
2016
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2016
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge

as Self

Movie
2015
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

as Self

Movie
2015
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance

as Self

Movie
2015
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions

as Self

Movie
2015
Morsefest 2014: One

as Self

Movie
2015
Morsefest 2014: Testimony

as Self

Movie
2015
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens

as Self

Movie
2015
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment

as Self

Movie
2015
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums
Movie
2015
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming
Movie
2015
Neal Morse: The Making of ?

as Self

Movie
2014
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

as Self - Drums

Movie
2014
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology

as Self

Movie
2014
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live

as Self

Movie
2014
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2014
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

as Self

Movie
2014
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope

as Self

Movie
2014
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2014
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
Movie
2014
Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums
Movie
2013
Flying Colors: Live in Europe

as Self - Drums

Movie
2013
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

as Self - Drums

Movie
2013
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe

as Self

Movie
2013
Neal Morse: Live Momentum

as Self

Movie
2013
Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog
Movie
2013
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum
Movie
2012
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

as Self

Movie
2012
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta

as Himself

Movie
2012
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors

as Himself

Movie
2012
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover

as Self

Movie
2012
The Making of Flying Colors

as Self

Movie
2012
Neal Morse: One Under Construction

as Self

Movie
2012
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles

as Himself

Movie
2012
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations
Movie
2011
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

as Self

Movie
2011
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2011
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

as Self

Movie
2011
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.
Movie
2011
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

as Self

Movie
2011
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

as Drums and backing vocals

Movie
2011
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

as Himself

Movie
2011
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

as Self

Movie
2011
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

as Self - Drums

Movie
2010
Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

as Self

Movie
2010
Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio
Movie
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

as Self

Movie
2010
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming

as Himself

Movie
2009
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind

as Self

Movie
2009
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

as Himself

Movie
2009
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

as Himself

Movie
2009
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2009
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC
Movie
2008
Mike Portnoy - Score
Movie
2008
That Metal Show
TV
2008
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2008
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP

as Self

Movie
2008
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008
Movie
2007
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony

as Self

Movie
2007
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

as Drums / Vocals

Movie
2007
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

as Himself

Movie
2007
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2007
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

as Himself

Movie
2006
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2006
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

as Himself

Movie
2006
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2006
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

as Self

Movie
2006
Dream Theater: Romavarium

as Self - Drums

Movie
2006
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2005
G3 - Live in Tokyo

as Drums

Movie
2005
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2005
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

as Himself

Movie
2005
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium
Movie
2005
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2005
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

as Drums and Vcoals

Movie
2004
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2004
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

as Self

Movie
2004
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts
Movie
2004
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

as Drums

Movie
2004
Neal Morse: Testimony Live

as Self

Movie
2004
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

as Himself

Movie
2003
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

as Self - Drums

Movie
2003
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

as Self

Movie
2003
Transatlantic - Live in Europe

as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

Movie
2002
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
Movie
2002
Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

as Himself

Movie
2002
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever

as Himself

Movie
2001
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2001
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

as Himself - Drums

Movie
2000
Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe

as Self

Movie
1998
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime

as Himself

Movie
1994
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment

as Himself - Drums

Movie
1993
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

as Himself - Drums

Movie
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Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 20, 1967
Place of BirthLong Beach, New York, USA
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