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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That Metal Show
2008 • 1 episode
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
2010
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
Self - Drums
2014
Phil Collins: Drummer First
Self
2024
Morsefest 2019
Self
2021
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
Self - Drums
2003
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
Self - Drums, Vocals
2017
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
Self
2011
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
Self - Drums
2011
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
Himself - Drums
2016
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Drums / Vocals
2007
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe
Self
2013
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
Self
2014
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022
2022
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
Self
2024
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
Self
2016
Quarantième: Live à Paris
Drums
2025
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
Self
2006
Transatlantic - Live in Europe
Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
2003
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Himself - Drums
2006