Mike Portnoy
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.
Filmography
Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums
Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
as Self
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
as Self
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
as Self
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
as Self
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
as Self
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
as Self
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
as Self
Morsefest 2019
as Self
Morsefest 2019
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
as Self
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
as Self
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
as Self
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
as Self
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
as Self
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
as Self
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
as Self
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
as Self
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
as Self
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
as Self
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
as Self
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
as Himself
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
as Himself
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
as Himself - Drums
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
as Himself - Drums
G3 - Live in Tokyo
as Drums
G3 - Live in Tokyo
as Drums
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
as Himself
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
as Himself
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
as Himself