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Mike Portnoy
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Mike Portnoy

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Apr 1967

Age

59 Years

Born In

Long Beach, New York, USA

Total Projects

137

Years Active

32 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Quarantième: Live à Paris

movie

Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025

Quarantième: Live à Paris

as Drums

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

movie

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

as Drums and Vocals

Dream Theater - Parasomnia

movie

Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025

Dream Theater - Parasomnia

Phil Collins: Drummer First

movie

Phil Collins: Drummer First

2024

Phil Collins: Drummer First

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB

2024

Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie

2024

Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie

as Self

Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

movie

Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

2024

Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind

as Self

Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

movie

Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

2023

Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia

as Self

Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

movie

Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

2023

Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia

as Self

Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

movie

Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

2023

Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover

as Self

The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

movie

The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

2022

The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger

2022

The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger

2021

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger

as Self

Morsefest 2019

movie

Morsefest 2019

2021

Morsefest 2019

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline

2021

Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline

as Self

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

movie

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

2021

Mike Portnoy - LTE3

as Himself - Drums

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

movie

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

2021

Liquid Tension Experiment 3

The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

movie

The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

2021

The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic

as Self

Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

movie

Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

2021

Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe

as Self

Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

movie

Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

2021

Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

CineRaya

movie

Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014

2020

Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014

as Self

Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

movie

Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

2020

Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London

as Self

Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

movie

Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

2020

Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia

as Self

The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

movie

The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

2020

The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019

as Self

Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

movie

Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

2020

Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary

movie

Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary

2019

Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary

as Self

Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

movie

Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

2019

Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary

2019

The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)

2019

The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg

2019

The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure

2019

Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure

Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

movie

Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

2019

Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

movie

Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

2018

Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream

as Self

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

movie

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

2018

Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016

as Gong (Guest Appearance)

Haken - L-1VE

movie

Haken - L-1VE

2018

Haken - L-1VE

The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017

movie

The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017

2018

The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live

2018

Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live

The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016

movie

The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016

2017

The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016

as Himself - Drums

Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

movie

Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

2017

Morsefest 2015: Question Mark

as Self

Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

movie

Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

2017

Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura

as Self

Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

movie

Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

2017

Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live

as Self - Drums, Vocals

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream

2016

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream

as Self

The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

movie

The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

2016

The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again

as Self

Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

movie

Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

2016

Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas

as Himself - Drums

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge

2016

The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge

as Self

Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

movie

Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

2015

Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance

2015

Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions

2015

Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions

as Self

Morsefest 2014: One

movie

Morsefest 2014: One

2015

Morsefest 2014: One

as Self

Morsefest 2014: Testimony

movie

Morsefest 2014: Testimony

2015

Morsefest 2014: Testimony

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens

2015

The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment

2015

The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums

2015

Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming

2015

Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: The Making of ?

2015

Neal Morse: The Making of ?

as Self

Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

movie

Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

2014

Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope

as Self - Drums

CineRaya

movie

Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology

2014

Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology

as Self

Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live

movie

Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live

2014

Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

2014

The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

as Himself - Drums

The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

movie

The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

2014

The Neal Morse Band - Live In India

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope

2014

Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope

as Self

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

movie

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

2014

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan

as Himself - Drums

Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

movie

Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

2014

Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

movie

Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

2014

Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

Flying Colors: Live in Europe

movie

Flying Colors: Live in Europe

2013

Flying Colors: Live in Europe

as Self - Drums

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

movie

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

2013

Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo

as Self - Drums

CineRaya

movie

The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe

2013

The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe

as Self

Neal Morse: Live Momentum

movie

Neal Morse: Live Momentum

2013

Neal Morse: Live Momentum

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog

2013

Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum

2013

Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum

Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

movie

Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

2012

Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy - Drumerta

2012

Mike Portnoy - Drumerta

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors

2012

Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover

2012

Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Making of Flying Colors

2012

The Making of Flying Colors

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: One Under Construction

2012

Neal Morse: One Under Construction

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles

2012

Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles

as Himself

PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

movie

PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

2012

PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

movie

Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

2011

Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

2011

Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

as Himself - Drums

Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

movie

Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

2011

Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.

2011

Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

movie

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

2011

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two

as Self

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

movie

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

2011

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

as Drums and backing vocals

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

movie

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

as Himself

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

movie

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

2011

Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD

as Self

Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

movie

Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

2011

Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City

as Self - Drums

Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

movie

Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

2010

Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

as Self

Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio

movie

Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio

2010

Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

movie

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

2010

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming

2010

Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind

2009

Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind

as Self

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

movie

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

2009

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

movie

Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

2009

Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming

as Himself

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

movie

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

2009

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA

as Himself - Drums

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC

movie

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC

2009

Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC

Mike Portnoy - Score

movie

Mike Portnoy - Score

2008

Mike Portnoy - Score

That Metal Show

tv

That Metal Show

2008

That Metal Show

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

movie

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

2008

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

as Himself - Drums

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: Live at 3RP

2008

Neal Morse: Live at 3RP

as Self

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

movie

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

2008

Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

CineRaya

movie

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony

2007

Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony

as Self

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

movie

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

2007

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

as Drums / Vocals

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

movie

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

2007

Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

movie

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

2007

Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

movie

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

2007

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

as Himself

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

movie

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

2006

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

movie

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

2006

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

as Himself

Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

movie

Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

2006

Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City

as Himself - Drums

Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

movie

Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

2006

Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America

as Self

Dream Theater: Romavarium

movie

Dream Theater: Romavarium

2006

Dream Theater: Romavarium

as Self - Drums

Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

movie

Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

2006

Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America

as Himself - Drums

G3 - Live in Tokyo

movie

G3 - Live in Tokyo

2005

G3 - Live in Tokyo

as Drums

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

movie

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

2005

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago

as Himself - Drums

Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

movie

Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

2005

Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

movie

Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

2005

Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

movie

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

2005

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

movie

Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

2005

Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

as Drums and Vcoals

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

movie

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

2004

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

movie

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

2004

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

as Self

Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

movie

Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

2004

Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

movie

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

2004

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

as Drums

Neal Morse: Testimony Live

movie

Neal Morse: Testimony Live

2004

Neal Morse: Testimony Live

as Self

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

movie

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

2004

Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought

as Himself

Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

movie

Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

2003

Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City

as Self - Drums

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

movie

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

2003

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

as Self

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

movie

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

2003

Transatlantic - Live in Europe

as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

CineRaya

movie

Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

2002

Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

movie

Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

2002

Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever

2002

Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever

as Himself

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

movie

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

2001

Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

movie

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

2001

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York

as Himself - Drums

CineRaya

movie

Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe

2000

Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe

as Self

Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime

movie

Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime

1998

Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime

as Himself

Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment

movie

Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment

1994

Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

movie

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

1993

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

as Himself - Drums

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza

movie

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza

TBA

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza

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