Pat Smear
Birthday: Born in 1959-08-05 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Deathday: Alive
Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by the stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He is best known as a rhythm guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs and was the touring guitarist for grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994. After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of its frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to become the frontman of rock band Foo Fighters, with Smear soon joining on guitar. He left Foo Fighters in 1997, before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005, and has been a full-time member since 2010.
TV Credits
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Character: Self
In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album....
The Morning Show
Character: Pat Smear
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual....
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC....
MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Glastonbury
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The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. The festival is best known for its contemporary music, but also features dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and many other arts. For 2005, the enclosed area of the festival was over 900 acres, had over 385 live performances and was attended by around 150,000 people. While the villagers of Pilton have been complaining about the noise generated during the weekend...
The Late Late Show: Carpool Karaoke
Character: Self
Carpool Karaoke is a recurring segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden in which James Corden, the host of the show, invites famous musical guests to sing along to their songs with him whilst he is driving on a planned route usually in Los Angeles....
Movie Credits
The Road to ACL
Character: Self
The Road To ACL is a 2016 documentary about the story of "The Road to ACL", a band. They capture fans and bands as they converge at the Austin City Limits Festival....
Studio 666
Character: Pat Smear
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band....
Kurt & Courtney
Character: Self
After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star....
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Character: Self
FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band's very first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet....
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606
Character: Self
The band began recording their seventh studio album in August 2010 with producer Butch Vig, who had previously produced the two new tracks for the band's Greatest Hits album. The album was recorded in Dave Grohl's garage using only analog equipment. A documentary on the band's history, Back and Forth, was released theatrically on April 5 along with a live 3-d performance of the album Wasting Light. While most theaters viewed the show in its entirety, some theaters had technical issues and the ba...
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguiler...
The Decline of Western Civilization
Character: Self
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X....
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
Character: Self
Foo Fighters re-open Madison Square Garden with the return of rock and roll in New York City, NY....
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Character: Self (archive footage)
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends....
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021
Character: Self
Festival Chicago Live From Lollapalooza 2021...
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Character: Self - Guitar
A live album by American rock band Nirvana, the album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged....
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Character: Self
A Foo Fighters global streaming event featuring debut performances of new songs, behind the scenes footage & a few surprises....
Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version
Character: Self
Nirvana Unplugged in New York 45min Original MTV Version...
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Character: Self
Foo Fighters are set for a headline slot at Rock AM Ring and Rock IM Park 2023. The Learn To Fly rockers will top the bill at the German festivals on Friday 2nd June and Sunday 4th June respectively, in what are their only European dates so far....
The Teacher
Character: Self
A short film showcasing the song The Teacher from the Foo Fighters' album 'But Here We Are'...
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
Character: Self
As the world was finishing watching the Rams beat the Bengals at Super Bowl LVI, Foo Fighters were premiering a performance in the metaverse. The band played a special after-show, which was available to watch on Facebook and in virtual reality. And they used the opportunity as a chance to pull out some surprising set choices. From the live premiere of 'T-Shirt' from 'Concrete And Gold' to 'Walking After You' for the first time since 2006, it was a prime example of how many huge tracks the ban...
Foo Fighters: Glastonbury 2023
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The Churnups take to the Pyramid stage to rock Glastonbury on Friday evening....
Nirvana: Live And Loud
Character: Self - Guitar
Just under a month after the taping of the legendary 'Unplugged', Nirvana would go on to record a concert for MTV during their 'In Utero' tour........it would be their last....
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Character: Self
An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of Taylor Hawkins, one of modern music’s most beloved figures....
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
Character: Self - Guitars
Foo Fighters captured over their two sold-out nights at Wembley on 6th and 7th June, 2008....
Punk: Attitude
Character: Self
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock....
Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London
Character: Self
Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London (2011)...
Citizen Tania
Character: Cinque
The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst, but Patty is all-too-willing to join them, in this strange docudrama by renowned artist Raymond Pettibon....
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Character: Self
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert featured Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin (featuring Michael Stipe), The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney (featuring Nirvana) as well as other artists....
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
Character: Self (archive footage)
A recap of the Foo Fighters story, from the early days of Nirvana to Taylor Hawkins' passing....
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits
Character: self
Rock superstars Foo Fighters return to shake up Austin City Limits in an epic hour featuring classics alongside gems from their latest album But Here We Are. Setlist: Times Like These, No Son Of Mine, Rescued, Under You, La Dee Da, Nothing At All, The Sky is a Neighborhood, The Glass, Aurora, Everlong...
Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017
Character: Self
1.All My Life 2.Times Like These 3.Learn to Fly 4.Something From Nothing 5.The Pretender 6.Another One Bites the Dust / Blitzkrieg Bop 7.Cold Day in the Sun 8.Congregation 9.Walk 10.These Days 11.My Hero 12.White Limo 13.Arlandria 14.Rope 15.La Dee Da (with Alison Mosshart) 16.Monkey Wrench 17.Wheels (slow version) 18.Run 19.This Is a Call 20.Best of You 21.Jam 22.Everlong...
The Book of Manson
Character: Jimi Hendrix
Charles Manson, claiming to be the Second Coming, leads his young followers down the path of sex and murder in this bizarre homage by renowned artist Raymond Pettibon....
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Character: Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023...
Foo Fighters -T in The Park
Character: Self
The Foo Fighter's incredible headlining performance at the 2011 T in The Park Festival is now available on DVD, exclusively at DVDRare.com! This DVD contains every second of their lengthy set at the legendary Scottish music festival in high video and audio quality! Main Stage Balado Station, Scotland July 10, 2011 Setlist: Bridge Burning Rope The Pretender My Hero Learn to Fly White Limo Arlandria Breakout Long Road to Ruin Cold Day in the Sun Stacked Actors Walk Monkey Wrench ...
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero
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Rock Milestones: Nirvana - In Utero documents the recording of this popular album. In addition to footage of the band performing songs from the record, musicians and critics help explain why the work was a critical and commercial success....
Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert
Character: Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
The Foo Fighters perform live July 11th, 2011, at the Roundhouse, in London, England, simulcast live online as part of the iTunes Festival. Setlist: Bridge Burning / Rope / The Pretender / My Hero / Learn to Fly / White Limo / Arlandria / Breakout / Cold Day in the Sun / Long Road to Ruin / Stacked Actors / Walk / Dear Rosemary / Monkey Wrench / Let It Die / These Days / Generator / Shake Your Blood / Best Of You / Skin and Bones / All My Life / Wheels / Times Like These / Young Man Blues / Miss...
Foo Fighters: Live at Glastonbury
Character: Self
Dave Grohl and band deliver a rock masterclass at Glastonbury 2017...
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
Character: Self - Guitar, Vocals
Unplugged in New York is a live album by American rock band Nirvana, released on 1 November 1994. The album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged. In a break with MTV Unplugged convention, Nirvana played mainly lesser-known material and covers of songs....
Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK
Character: Self
Frome’s Cheese & Grain was host to a remarkable surprise Foo Fighters concert last Friday as part of the publicity for their headlining announcement for Glastonbury Festival. The band, arguably the biggest rock band in the world, played an intimate 2.5 hour set to an appreciative crowd of 650. Most of the audience had been selected from the bands fan mailing list in a 50 mile radius of Frome, but a lucky 100 that had assembled outside the venue were allowed in on the night, much to their surpri...
Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro
Character: Self - Guitars
Fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the American rock band Foo Fighters will perform live at Rio de Janeiro’s famed soccer (football) stadium, Estádio do Maracanã tonight, Sunday January 25th. The show is part of the Sonic Highways World Tour, in support of the band’s eighth studio album of the same name....
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019
Character: Self
Green Stage Southside Festival, 21 June 2019...
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019
Character: Self
Concert at Eichenring, Scheeßel, Germany on June 23, 2019...
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival
Character: Self
Following up their sold out shows at the London Stadium (twice) and Manchester’s Etihad, the world’s biggest rock band, Foo Fighters, will make their triumphant return to headline Reading and Leeds in 2019. With nearly 30 million records sold, and fresh from packing out the world’s biggest venues – Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee will bring their three-hour-plus rock marathon master class back to headlining Reading/Leeds, a tradition they began...
Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio
Character: Self
The Foo Fighters performance will be an epic rock 'n' roll marathon of the last great American stadium rock band. On September 28th, founder, vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl will lead the audience in Rock City through deafening choruses of hymns that span the group's entire catalog, from their debut album, released in 1995, to more. Concrete and Gold. Massive and ambitious, Foo Fighters' shows guarantee fun. And in 2019 it will rock again!...
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special
Character: Self
Multi-Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters delivers an electrifying, historic performance at the famed Odeon of Herodes Atticus from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in the latest installment of Landmarks Live in Concert for GREAT PERFORMANCES....
Germs: Caught In My Eye
Character: Himself
This captures a performance of Los Angeles punk icons, Germs, performing live at The Whiskey A Go-Go . The remaining portion of the film are taken from The Decline of the Western Civilization....
Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light
Character: Self - Guitars
The Foo Fighters captured live in performance at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City....
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones
Character: Self
On tour promoting their 2005 studio album 'In Your Honor', Seattle-based rock band Foo Fighters, joined by four special guest musicians, performs an acoustic live show at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, California in late August 2006....
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary
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Maybe the 25th anniversary year didn't go *quite* as planned but we were still able to come together for a look back at the last 25 years....
Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection
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1. I'll Stick Around - Foo Fighters 2. Big Me 3. Monkey Wrench - The Colour and the Shape 4. Everlong 5. My Hero 6. Walking After You 7. Learn To Fly - There Is Nothing Left to Lose 8. Breakout - Me, Myself & Irene Soundtrack 9. Next Year - There Is Nothing Left to Lose 10. The One - Orange County: The Soundtrack 11. All My Life - One By One 12. Times Like These 13. Low 14. Best of You - In Your Honor 15. DOA 16. Resolve 17. No Way Back 18. Skin and Bones - Skin and Bones 19. The...
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
Character: Self - Performer
A global broadcast and streaming special aiming to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone, everywhere....
Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits
Character: Self
2009 collection from Dave Grohl and the Foos including two brand new tracks, 'Wheels' and 'Word Forward', both recorded with producer Butch Vig (who also produced Grohl's former band, Nirvana!). This excellent collection features some of the finest melodic Rock released in the last 15 years including 'The Pretender', 'All My Life', 'Learn To Fly', 'Best of You', 'Times Like These', 'My Hero', 'Everlong', and many more....
Foo Fighters - Live in London
Character: Self
Filmed at Roundhouse, London, this concert film will give all fans a spectacular Live experience from start to finish. The Foo Fighters performs their hits including "Everlong' , 'Learn to Fly" , "Best of You' and many more…...