Mike Portnoy
Biography
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 Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. From A Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy had been writing a substantial amount of Dream Theater's lyrics. He is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37 years of age). On September 8, 2010, it was announced that Portnoy had left Dream Theater. Portnoy cited conflicting interests as the reason behind his departure. On February 3, 2011, Portnoy announced that he has started a new project with Symphony X singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando. Also he is involved in various projects with Neal Morse.
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Movies (50)
Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums
2025
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums and Vocals
2025
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
2025
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self
2024
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
as Self
2024
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
as Self
2024
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
as Self
2024
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
as Self
2023
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
as Self
2023
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
as Self
2023
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
as Self
2022
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
as Self
2022
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
as Self
2021
Morsefest 2019
as Self
2021
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
as Self
2021
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
as Himself - Drums
2021
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
2021
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
as Self
2021
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
as Self
2021
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
2021
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
as Self
2020
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
as Self
2020
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
as Self
2020
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019
as Self
2020
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
2020
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
as Self
2019
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
as Self
2019
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
as Self
2019
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
as Self
2019
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
as Self
2019
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
2019
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree
2019
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
as Self
2018
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
2018
Haken - L-1VE
2018
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
as Self
2018
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live
2018
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016
as Himself - Drums
2017
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark
as Self
2017
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura
as Self
2017
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
as Self - Drums, Vocals
2017
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream
as Self
2016
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
as Self
2016
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
as Himself - Drums
2016
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge
as Self
2016
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
as Self
2015
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance
as Self
2015
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
as Self
2015
Morsefest 2014: Testimony
as Self
2015
Morsefest 2014: One
as Self
2015