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Pat Smear

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1959-08-05 (Age: 67)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography (53)

⭐ 0 Role: Himself

Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters

2025
⭐ 6.8 Role: Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025
⭐ 8.0 Role: self

Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

2023
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Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

2023
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The Teacher

2023
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

2023
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

2022
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

2022
⭐ 5.9 Role: Pat Smear

Studio 666

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

2022
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

2021
⭐ 4.0 Role: Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

2021
⭐ 7.6 Role: Self - Performer

Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

2021