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.
Filmography
all 131
Movies 130
self 59
TV Shows 1
Director 1
Mike Portnoy - LTE3 (2021)
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary (2019)
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016 (2018)
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live (2017)
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas (2016)
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope (2014)
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival (2014)
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan (2014)
Flying Colors: Live in Europe (2013)
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011 (2011)
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA (2009)
That Metal Show (2008)
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion (2008)
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos (2007)
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion (2007)
Dream Theater: The Score So Far... (2006)
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City (2006)
Dream Theater: Romavarium (2006)
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America (2006)
Dream Theater: Dark Side Of The Moon (2005)
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band (2005)
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought (2004)
Transatlantic - Live in Europe (2003)
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater (2001)
Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment (1994)
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GenderMale
Birthday1967-04-20 (57 years old)
Birth NameMichael Stephen Portnoy
Birth PlaceLong Beach, United States
FatherHoward Portnoy
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Liquid Trio Experiment, Liquid Trio Experiment 2
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