
Rick Nielsen
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1948-12-22 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Rockford, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Rick Nielson · Cheap Trick
Biography
Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (35)

Daddy Day Care
2003
as Himself (Cheap Trick)

Disorderlies
1987
as Car Jacked Guy / Hijacked Car Driver

Sound City
2013
as Self

The Big One
1997
as Himself - Entertainer

Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
1981
as Self

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024
as Self

Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1999

Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
as Self

Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
2006
as Performer

Cheap Trick - Silver
2001

Cheap Trick at Budokan
2008
as Rick Nielsen

Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1999

The Goddamn Comedy Jam
2016
as Self

Todd Who?
2016
as Himself

Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
2012
as Performer

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
2023
as himself

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
2005
as Rick Nielsen

Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)

Lovesongs Of The 70's
2004
as Can't Stop Falling Into Love

Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
1979
as Performer

Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2010
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
2001
as Himself

Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
as Himself

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
1990
as Self

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990
as Self

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
2000

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999

Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2016
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
1979

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008
as Self

Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2009

Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
2014
as Guitar, Vocals

Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
2004
as Self

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2018

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009
About Rick Nielsen
Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar. With 42 credits spanning from 1979 to 2024, Rick Nielsen has appeared in 35 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rick Nielsen Movies
- Daddy Day Care (2003) — as Himself (Cheap Trick)
- Disorderlies (1987) — as Car Jacked Guy / Hijacked Car Driver
- Sound City (2013) — as Self
- The Big One (1997) — as Himself - Entertainer
- Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest (1981) — as Self
Where to Watch Rick Nielsen Films
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