Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1967-04-20 (Age: 59)
Place of Birth
Long Beach, New York, USA
Mike Portnoy
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.
Filmography (135)
Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
Dream Theater - Parasomnia
2025
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
2024Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
2024
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
2024
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
2023
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
2023
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
2023
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
2022The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
2022The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
2021
