Mike Portnoy
Known for Acting · 137 credits
- Born
- 1967-04-20 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Long Beach, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Dream Theater · Liquid Tension Experiment · Liquid Trio Experiment · Liquid Trio Experiment 2
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.
Known For
That Metal Show
2008
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
2011
as Self - Drums
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
as Self
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024
as Self
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
2008
as Himself - Drums
The Making of Flying Colors
2012
as Self
TV Shows (1)
Movies (136)
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
2011
as Self - Drums
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
as Self
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024
as Self
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
2008
as Himself - Drums
The Making of Flying Colors
2012
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
2019
as Self
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe
2013
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
2009
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
2018
as Self
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
2011
as Self
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
2017
as Self - Drums, Vocals
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance
2015
as Self
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
2003
as Self - Drums
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
2006
as Himself - Drums
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
2016
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
as Drums and Vocals
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
1993
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic - Live in Europe
2003
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
2001
as Himself - Drums
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016
2017
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
2006
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
2007
as Himself
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology
2014
as Self
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
2014
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
2022
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
2015
as Self
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05
2009
as Himself
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
2023
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
2019
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
2023
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC
2009
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
1998
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
2019
as Self
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
2005
as Himself - Drums
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
2006
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2019
2021
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
2012
as Self
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
2024
as Self
Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
as Drums
Morsefest 2014: One
2015
as Self
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
2014
as Self - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
2002
as Himself
G3 - Live in Tokyo
2005
as Drums
Neal Morse: Testimony Live
2004
as Self
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
2011
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019
2020
as Self
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
2004
as Self
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
2021
as Self
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
2007
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
2021
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan
2005
as Himself
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
2021
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
2011
as Self
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
2020
as Self
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
2003
as Self
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
2019
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony
2007
as Self
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark
2017
as Self
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
2006
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream
2016
as Self
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
2004
as Himself - Drums
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
2015
as Self
Flying Colors: Live in Europe
2013
as Self - Drums
Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
2010
as Self
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live
2018
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind
2009
as Self
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
2019
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
2019
as Self
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon
2005
as Drums and Vcoals
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo
2013
as Self - Drums
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
2020
as Self
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
2025
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
2021
as Self
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations
2012
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles
2012
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
2022
as Self
Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio
2010
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment
2015
as Self
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis
2011
as Drums and backing vocals
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
2006
as Himself
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
2014
as Himself - Drums
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
2018
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
2020
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
2014
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD
2011
as Self
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
2015
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree
2019
Neal Morse: Live Momentum
2013
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008
2008
Dream Theater: Romavarium
2006
as Self - Drums
Neal Morse: One Under Construction
2012
as Self
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
2007
as Himself
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
2002
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
2014
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2014: Testimony
2015
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater
2001
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite
2004
as Drums
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium
2005
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming
2015
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
2011
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming
2010
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
2018
as Self
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
2007
as Drums / Vocals
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment
1994
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming
2009
as Himself
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum
2013
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
2021
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts
2004
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.
2011
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge
2016
as Self
Haken - L-1VE
2018
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
2021
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura
2017
as Self
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
2024
as Self
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
2020
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums
2015
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two
2011
as Self
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope
2014
as Self
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
2014
as Self
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
2024
as Self
About Mike Portnoy
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 you… With 137 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Mike Portnoy has appeared in 136 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Mike Portnoy Movies
- Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City (2011) — as Self - Drums
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) — as Self
- Phil Collins: Drummer First (2024) — as Self
- Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion (2008) — as Himself - Drums
- The Making of Flying Colors (2012) — as Self
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