

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...
Known For
Filmography

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Quarantième: Live à Paris
Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums

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Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums and Vocals

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Dream Theater - Parasomnia
Dream Theater - Parasomnia

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Phil Collins: Drummer First
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self

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Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
as Self

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

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Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
as Self

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Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
as Self

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Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
as Self

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Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
as Self

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The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
as Self

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

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The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
as Self

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Morsefest 2019
Morsefest 2019
as Self

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Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
as Self

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Mike Portnoy - LTE3
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
as Himself - Drums

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Liquid Tension Experiment 3
Liquid Tension Experiment 3

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The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
as Self

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Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
as Self

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Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe

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Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
as Self

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Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
as Self

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Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
as Self

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

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Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam

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

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Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
as Self

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The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
as Self

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

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The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
as Self

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Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure

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Mike Portnoy: Third Degree
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree

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Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
as Self

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Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
as Gong (Guest Appearance)

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Haken - L-1VE
Haken - L-1VE

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

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Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live

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

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Morsefest 2015: Question Mark
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark
as Self

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Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura
as Self

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Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
as Self - Drums, Vocals

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The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream
as Self

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The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
as Self

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

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The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge
as Self

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Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
as Self

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Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance
as Self

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Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
as Self

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Morsefest 2014: One
Morsefest 2014: One
as Self

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Morsefest 2014: Testimony
Morsefest 2014: Testimony
as Self

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The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
as Self

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The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment
as Self

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Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums

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Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming

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Neal Morse: The Making of ?
Neal Morse: The Making of ?
as Self

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Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
as Self - Drums

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Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology
as Self

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

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The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
as Himself - Drums

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The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
as Self

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Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope
as Self

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The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
as Himself - Drums

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Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature

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Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums
Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums

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Flying Colors: Live in Europe
Flying Colors: Live in Europe
as Self - Drums

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Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo
as Self - Drums

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

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Neal Morse: Live Momentum
Neal Morse: Live Momentum
as Self

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Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog
Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog

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Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum

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Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
as Self

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Mike Portnoy - Drumerta
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta
as Himself

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Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors
as Himself

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Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover
as Self

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The Making of Flying Colors
The Making of Flying Colors
as Self

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Neal Morse: One Under Construction
Neal Morse: One Under Construction
as Self

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Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles
as Himself

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PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations

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Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
as Self

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Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
as Himself - Drums

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Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
as Self

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Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.

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Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two
as Self

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Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis
as Drums and backing vocals

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Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
as Himself

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Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD
as Self

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Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
as Self - Drums

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

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

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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self

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Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming
as Himself

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Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind
as Self

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Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05
as Himself

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Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming
as Himself

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Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
as Himself - Drums

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Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC

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Mike Portnoy - Score
Mike Portnoy - Score

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That Metal Show
That Metal Show

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
as Himself - Drums

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Neal Morse: Live at 3RP
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP
as Self

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Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008

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Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony
as Self

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
as Drums / Vocals

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Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
as Himself

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Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
as Himself

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Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
as Himself

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Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
as Himself - Drums

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Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
as Self

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Dream Theater: Romavarium
Dream Theater: Romavarium
as Self - Drums

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Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
as Himself - Drums

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G3 - Live in Tokyo
G3 - Live in Tokyo
as Drums

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Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
as Himself - Drums

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Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan
as Himself

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Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium

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Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon
as Drums and Vcoals

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
as Self

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Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts

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Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite
as Drums

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Neal Morse: Testimony Live
Neal Morse: Testimony Live
as Self

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Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought
as Himself

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Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
as Self - Drums

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Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
as Self

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Transatlantic - Live in Europe
Transatlantic - Live in Europe
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

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Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

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Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming
as Himself

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Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
as Himself

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Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums

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Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe
Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe
as Self

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Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
as Himself

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Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
as Himself - Drums

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Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza