Mike Portnoy
Known For
Acting
Born
1967-04-20 in Long Beach, New York, USA
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.
Most Known For
That Metal Show
Morsefest 2019
as Self
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
as Self - Drums
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
as Drums / Vocals
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe
as Self
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
as Self
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums and Vocals
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
as Self - Drums
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
as Self
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
as Himself - Drums
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
as Self
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
as Self