Michael Stephen “Mike” Portnoy (created April 20, 1967) is an American drummer mostly referred to as the former drummer, backing vocalist, as well as a cofounder of the progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater. Known for his technical ability as a drummer, Portnoy has won 29 awards in the Modern Drummer magazine. From “A Change of Seasons” onwards, Portnoy had been composing a large amount of Dream Theater’s lyrics. He could be the 2nd youngest man (after Neil Peart) to be inducted in the “Modern Drummer’s” “Hall of Fame” (at 37 years of age).
Besides his work with Dream Theater, Portnoy is famous for his many side projects and tribute bands. He’s also a foundation member of Transatlantic, a progressive rock “supergroup” featuring former Spock’s Beard keyboardist/vocalist Neal Morse, Flower Kings guitarist Roine Stolt and Marillion bassist Pete Trewavas.
In September 2010, Portnoy declared he had left Dream Theater after 25 years. He was replaced by Mike Mangini. Since his departure, Portnoy began several new jobs. The first, Adrenaline Mob, a right rock/metal band with Russell Allen, vocalist of Symphony X, and guitarist Mike Orlando. Nevertheless, on June 4, 2013, Portnoy declared his departure from Adrenaline Mob, citing scheduling conflicts.
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion, Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York, Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
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Fact
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His favorite movies are: A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Magnolia, Requiem for a Dream.
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Mike is a recovering alcoholic. He has written a musical suite with Dream Theater known as "The AA Saga", three parts of which have already been released ("The Glass Prison", "This Dying Soul", and "The Root of All Evil").
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Attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he met fellow bandmates John Petrucci and John Myung.
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Drummer for the progressive rock band Dream Theater.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
2008
Video documentary
Dream Theater: Romavarium
2006
Video
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra
2006
Video
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
2004
Video
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes from New York
2001
Video documentary
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Metalhead to Head
2014
TV Series
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Transatlantic: Kaliveoscope
2014
Video
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mosquitoid
musician: drum filming
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mosquitoid
special thanks filming
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
That Metal Show
2008-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Guest Drummer
Welcome to the Dream
2013
Documentary
Himself
Who Is Clinn Rippy?
2012
Documentary
Himself
Metal Evolution
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
Documentary
Himself
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
2008
Video documentary
Himself - Drums
Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show
2008
Video
Himself
Dream Theater: Romavarium
2006
Video
Himself - Drums
Gigantour
2006
Video
Himself
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra
2006
Video
Himself
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
2005
Video
Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
2004
Video
Himself
Testimony
2004
Video
Himself
Survivor Series
2002
TV Special
Himself
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes from New York
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Dude! Where's My Music?
Documentary post-production
Himself
What Is Classic Rock?
2017
Documentary
Himself
Shiprocked
2015
Himself
Transatlantic: Kaliveoscope
2014
Video
Himself - Drums, Vocals
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
2010
Video
Himself
Known for movies
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) as Himself
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion (2008) as Director
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan (2004) as Director
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes from New York (2001) as Director
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