Personal Info
Foo Fighters
Pat Smeaer
Pat Smear
Acting
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters
as Himself
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
as Self
The Teacher
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
as Self
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits
as self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
as Self
Studio 666
as Pat Smear
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows
Saturday Night Live UK
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
The Morning Show
as Pat Smear · 1 ep.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
as Self · 8 ep.
The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Performer · 1 ep.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest · 2 ep.
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self · 3 ep.
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest · 6 ep.
