Pat Smear

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1959-08-05 (65 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As Foo Fighters, Pat Smeaer

Pat Smear

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.

Known For

Actor

2023
The Teacher

as Self

2022
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Studio 666

as Pat Smear

2019
The Morning Show

as Pat Smear

2016
2015
2015
Cobain: Montage of Heck

as Self (archive footage)

2015
2011
Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

as Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars

2011
2011
2006
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

as Self (archive footage)

2005
2003
1998
1993
Nirvana: Live And Loud

as Self - Guitar

1993
1993
1989
The Book of Manson

as Jimi Hendrix

1989
Citizen Tania

as Cinque

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Producer

2022
Studio 666

as Executive Producer