Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: Foo Fighters , Pat Smeaer

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 30

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

MTV Video Music Awards
Average
8
The Morning Show
Average
8

The Morning Show

(2019) Pat Smear
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Average
8

Cobain: Montage of Heck

(2015) Self (archive footage)
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review
Average
8

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

(2006) Self (archive footage)
Kurt & Courtney
Average
6

Kurt & Courtney

(1998) Self
The Decline of Western Civilization
Average
7
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Average
9
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
Average
8

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 self
Self
N/A
Himself
Self
Self
2022 Self
Self (archive footage)
Pat Smear
Himself
2021 Himself
Self
Himself
Self - Performer
2020 N/A
2019 Pat Smear
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
2017 Himself
Himself
Himself
2016 Self
2015 Himself - Guitar
Self (archive footage)
Guitars
2014 Himself
2012 Self
2011 Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
N/A
Himself - Lead Guitar
Guitars
Himself
Himself
N/A
2009 Himself
2008 Guitars
2006 Himself
Self (archive footage)
N/A
2005 Self
2004 N/A
2003 Self
1998 Self
1993 Self - Guitar
Self
Self
Self - Guitar, Vocals
1989 Jimi Hendrix
Cinque
1984 Self
1981 Self
1979 Himself
1975 Self - Musical Guest
Himself
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Songs
Year Role Movie/Tv

Join the discussion

Please Log in to comment