Acting
Mike Portnoy
Also Known As: Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Liquid Trio Experiment
Birth Date
April 20, 1967
(59 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Beach, New York, USA
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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.
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star7.7
TV Show
That Metal Show
2008 • 1 episode
star8.5
Movie
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
Self
2015
Movie
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Drums / Vocals
2007
Movie
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
Self - Drums
2003
Movie
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
Self - Drums
2011
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Movie
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
2002
Movie
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
Self - Drums, Vocals
2017
Movie
Quarantième: Live à Paris
Drums
2025
star7.5
Movie
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
2010
Movie
Morsefest 2019
Self
2021
Movie
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
Himself - Drums
2006
star8.0
Movie
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
Self - Drums
2014
Movie
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
Self
2003
star8.0
Movie
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC
2009
star8.4
Movie
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
Himself - Drums
2001
Movie
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
Himself - Drums
2005
Movie
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
Self
2011
Movie
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
Self
2024
star6.9
Movie
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
Himself - Drums
2008
star4.8
Movie
Neal Morse: Live Momentum
Self
2013