Pat Smear

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

3.458

Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Aug-1959

Age

(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.


Credits

Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert (2011) Character: Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
The Foo Fighters perform live July 11th, 2011, at the Roundhouse, in London, England, simulcast live online as part of the iTunes Festival. Setlist: Bridge Burning / Rope / The Pretender / My Hero / Learn to Fly / White Limo / Arlandria / Breakout / Cold Day in the Sun / Long Road to Ruin / Stacked Actors / Walk / Dear Rosemary / Monkey Wrench / Let It Die / These Days / Generator / Shake Your Blood / Best Of You / Skin and Bones / All My Life / Wheels / Times Like These / Young Man Blues / Miss The Misery / Tie Your Mother Down / Everlong
Media Blitz: The Germs Story Media Blitz: The Germs Story (2004) Character: N/A
An impressively original, multi-media retrospective of one of punk rock s most controversial and hugely influential bands, The Germs!
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero (2006) Character: N/A
Rock Milestones: Nirvana - In Utero documents the recording of this popular album. In addition to footage of the band performing songs from the record, musicians and critics help explain why the work was a critical and commercial success.
The Road to ACL The Road to ACL (2016) Character: Self
The Road To ACL is a 2016 documentary about the story of "The Road to ACL", a band. They capture fans and bands as they converge at the Austin City Limits Festival.
Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival (2011) Character: Self - Lead Guitar
Setlist: DVD 1: Bridge Burning Rope The Pretender My Hero Learn to Fly White Limo Arlandria Breakout Cold Day in the Sun Stacked Actors Walk Total run time: 00:59:09 DVD 2: Monkey Wrench Let It Die Generator Times Like These Young Man Blues Best of You This is a Call All My Life Skin and Bones Tie Your Mother Down Everlong Total run time: 00:59:36
Foo Fighters -T in The Park Foo Fighters -T in The Park (2011) Character: Self
The Foo Fighter's incredible headlining performance at the 2011 T in The Park Festival is now available on DVD, exclusively at DVDRare.com! This DVD contains every second of their lengthy set at the legendary Scottish music festival in high video and audio quality! Main Stage Balado Station, Scotland July 10, 2011 Setlist: Bridge Burning Rope The Pretender My Hero Learn to Fly White Limo Arlandria Breakout Long Road to Ruin Cold Day in the Sun Stacked Actors Walk Monkey Wrench Let It Die These Days Best of You All My Life Wheels Times Like These Young Man Blues This is a Call Everlong
Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro (2015) Character: Self - Guitars
Fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the American rock band Foo Fighters will perform live at Rio de Janeiro’s famed soccer (football) stadium, Estádio do Maracanã tonight, Sunday January 25th. The show is part of the Sonic Highways World Tour, in support of the band’s eighth studio album of the same name.
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal (1993) Character: Self - Guitar, Vocals
Unplugged in New York is a live album by American rock band Nirvana, released on 1 November 1994. The album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged. In a break with MTV Unplugged convention, Nirvana played mainly lesser-known material and covers of songs.
Germs: Caught In My Eye Germs: Caught In My Eye (1979) Character: Himself
This captures a performance of Los Angeles punk icons, Germs, performing live at The Whiskey A Go-Go . The remaining portion of the film are taken from The Decline of the Western Civilization.
Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light (2011) Character: Self - Guitars
The Foo Fighters captured live in performance at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City.
The Teacher The Teacher (2023) Character: Self
A short film showcasing the song The Teacher from the Foo Fighters' album 'But Here We Are'
Punk: Attitude Punk: Attitude (2005) Character: Self
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones (2006) Character: Self
On tour promoting their 2005 studio album 'In Your Honor', Seattle-based rock band Foo Fighters, joined by four special guest musicians, performs an acoustic live show at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, California in late August 2006.
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) Character: Self
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert featured Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin (featuring Michael Stipe), The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney (featuring Nirvana) as well as other artists.
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 (2023) Character: Self
Foo Fighters are set for a headline slot at Rock AM Ring and Rock IM Park 2023. The Learn To Fly rockers will top the bill at the German festivals on Friday 2nd June and Sunday 4th June respectively, in what are their only European dates so far.
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021 Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021 (2021) Character: Self
Festival Chicago Live From Lollapalooza 2021
Foo Fighters - Live in London Foo Fighters - Live in London (2011) Character: Self
Filmed at Roundhouse, London, this concert film will give all fans a spectacular Live experience from start to finish. The Foo Fighters performs their hits including "Everlong' , 'Learn to Fly" , "Best of You' and many more…
Cobain: Montage of Heck Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) Character: Self (archive footage)
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023) Character: Self
A Foo Fighters global streaming event featuring debut performances of new songs, behind the scenes footage & a few surprises.
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits (2023) Character: self
Rock superstars Foo Fighters return to shake up Austin City Limits in an epic hour featuring classics alongside gems from their latest album But Here We Are. Setlist: Times Like These, No Son Of Mine, Rescued, Under You, La Dee Da, Nothing At All, The Sky is a Neighborhood, The Glass, Aurora, Everlong
Citizen Tania Citizen Tania (1989) Character: Cinque
The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst, but Patty is all-too-willing to join them, in this strange docudrama by renowned artist Raymond Pettibon.
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival Foo Fighters - Reading Festival (2019) Character: Self
Following up their sold out shows at the London Stadium (twice) and Manchester’s Etihad, the world’s biggest rock band, Foo Fighters, will make their triumphant return to headline Reading and Leeds in 2019. With nearly 30 million records sold, and fresh from packing out the world’s biggest venues – Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee will bring their three-hour-plus rock marathon master class back to headlining Reading/Leeds, a tradition they began in 2002. Expect every one of the tens of thousands voices in attendance to be raised with every deafening chorus as Foo Fighters run through dozens of classics spanning their massive catalogue, from their 1995 debut through 2017’s ‘Concrete and Gold’ which went to Number 1 in more than a dozen countries including the UK and US.
Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK (2017) Character: Self
Frome’s Cheese & Grain was host to a remarkable surprise Foo Fighters concert last Friday as part of the publicity for their headlining announcement for Glastonbury Festival. The band, arguably the biggest rock band in the world, played an intimate 2.5 hour set to an appreciative crowd of 650. Most of the audience had been selected from the bands fan mailing list in a 50 mile radius of Frome, but a lucky 100 that had assembled outside the venue were allowed in on the night, much to their surprise and delight!
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review (2006) Character: Self (archive footage)
By 1993, Nirvana was in a state of disarray. Having kick-started the grunge phenomenon two years earlier, the band were now keen to return to their roots.
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) Character: Self
An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of Taylor Hawkins, one of modern music’s most beloved figures.
Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring (2015) Character: Self - Guitar
Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring 2015
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) Character: Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World (2021) Character: Self - Performer
A global broadcast and streaming special aiming to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone, everywhere.
Kurt & Courtney Kurt & Courtney (1998) Character: Self
After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.
Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits (2009) Character: Self
2009 collection from Dave Grohl and the Foos including two brand new tracks, 'Wheels' and 'Word Forward', both recorded with producer Butch Vig (who also produced Grohl's former band, Nirvana!). This excellent collection features some of the finest melodic Rock released in the last 15 years including 'The Pretender', 'All My Life', 'Learn To Fly', 'Best of You', 'Times Like These', 'My Hero', 'Everlong', and many more.
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium (2008) Character: Self - Guitars
Foo Fighters captured over their two sold-out nights at Wembley on 6th and 7th June, 2008.
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019 Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019 (2019) Character: Self
Green Stage Southside Festival, 21 June 2019
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 (2023) Character: Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017 Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017 (2017) Character: Self
1.All My Life 2.Times Like These 3.Learn to Fly 4.Something From Nothing 5.The Pretender 6.Another One Bites the Dust / Blitzkrieg Bop 7.Cold Day in the Sun 8.Congregation 9.Walk 10.These Days 11.My Hero 12.White Limo 13.Arlandria 14.Rope 15.La Dee Da (with Alison Mosshart) 16.Monkey Wrench 17.Wheels (slow version) 18.Run 19.This Is a Call 20.Best of You 21.Jam 22.Everlong
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011) Character: Self
FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band's very first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993) Character: Self - Guitar
A live album by American rock band Nirvana, the album features an acoustic performance recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on 18 November 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged.
The Book of Manson The Book of Manson (1989) Character: Jimi Hendrix
Charles Manson, claiming to be the Second Coming, leads his young followers down the path of sex and murder in this bizarre homage by renowned artist Raymond Pettibon.
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019 Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019 (2019) Character: Self
Concert at Eichenring, Scheeßel, Germany on June 23, 2019
Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio (2019) Character: Self
The Foo Fighters performance will be an epic rock 'n' roll marathon of the last great American stadium rock band. On September 28th, founder, vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl will lead the audience in Rock City through deafening choruses of hymns that span the group's entire catalog, from their debut album, released in 1995, to more. Concrete and Gold. Massive and ambitious, Foo Fighters' shows guarantee fun. And in 2019 it will rock again!
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality (2022) Character: Self
As the world was finishing watching the Rams beat the Bengals at Super Bowl LVI, Foo Fighters were premiering a performance in the metaverse. The band played a special after-show, which was available to watch on Facebook and in virtual reality. And they used the opportunity as a chance to pull out some surprising set choices. From the live premiere of 'T-Shirt' from 'Concrete And Gold' to 'Walking After You' for the first time since 2006, it was a prime example of how many huge tracks the band have in their pocket to pull out whenever they want to.
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary (2020) Character: N/A
Maybe the 25th anniversary year didn't go *quite* as planned but we were still able to come together for a look back at the last 25 years.
Studio 666 Studio 666 (2022) Character: Pat Smear
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version (1993) Character: Self
Nirvana Unplugged in New York 45min Original MTV Version
Nirvana: Live And Loud Nirvana: Live And Loud (1993) Character: Self - Guitar
Just under a month after the taping of the legendary 'Unplugged', Nirvana would go on to record a concert for MTV during their 'In Utero' tour........it would be their last.
Foo Fighters: Live at Glastonbury Foo Fighters: Live at Glastonbury (2017) Character: Self
Dave Grohl and band deliver a rock masterclass at Glastonbury 2017
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606 Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606 (2011) Character: Self
The band began recording their seventh studio album in August 2010 with producer Butch Vig, who had previously produced the two new tracks for the band's Greatest Hits album. The album was recorded in Dave Grohl's garage using only analog equipment. A documentary on the band's history, Back and Forth, was released theatrically on April 5 along with a live 3-d performance of the album Wasting Light. While most theaters viewed the show in its entirety, some theaters had technical issues and the band rescheduled to have Back And Forth played on April 14, 2011. On April 13, 2011, the band performed the entire album live from Dave Grohl's Studio 606 and uploaded it to YouTube in its entirety.
The Decline of Western Civilization The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) Character: Self
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021) Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021) (2021) Character: Self
Foo Fighters re-open Madison Square Garden with the return of rock and roll in New York City, NY.
Foo Fighters: Glastonbury 2023 Foo Fighters: Glastonbury 2023 (2023) Character: N/A
The Churnups take to the Pyramid stage to rock Glastonbury on Friday evening.
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero Foo Fighters: One Less Hero (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
A recap of the Foo Fighters story, from the early days of Nirvana to Taylor Hawkins' passing.
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special (2017) Character: Self
Multi-Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters delivers an electrifying, historic performance at the famed Odeon of Herodes Atticus from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in the latest installment of Landmarks Live in Concert for GREAT PERFORMANCES.



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