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)
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits
2023
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
2023
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
2023
The Teacher
2023
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
2023
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
2022
Studio 666
2022
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
2022
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021
2021
