Eric Singer
Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is a hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper. Over the past two decades, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs.
Singer was born Eric Doyle Mensinger in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio. His father Johnny Mensinger was of German descent and was a local big band leader who played around the area as well as on cruise ships from the States to Europe and back. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by bands such as Humble Pie, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Queen and drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, Bill Ward, and Buddy Rich. Eric worked at King Musical instruments before going pro.
Acting
Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
as Hot Seat Band Member
1989
Movie
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
as Catman (voice)
2015
TV
Æon Flux
as Additional Voices
1991
Movie
Hired Gun
as Self
2017
Movie
Kiss Rocks Vegas
as Drums
2016
TV
MTV Unplugged
as Self
1989
Movie
Alice Cooper: Brutally Live
as Self - Drums
2000
TV
Biography: KISStory
as Self
2021
Movie
Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005
as Drums
2006
Movie
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
as Self
2005
Movie
KISS 2020 Goodbye
as The Catman
2020
Movie
Kiss: Konfidential
as Self
1993
Movie
Kiss: Unplugged
1996
Movie
Gary Moore - Live In Stockholm
as Himself
1987
Movie
The Seekers
as Cheating Man
2003
Movie
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
as Vocals/Drums
2012
Movie
KISS: Live in Las Vegas
2002
Movie
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
as Self
2007
Movie
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
as Self
2023
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
2013
Movie
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994
Movie
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023
Movie
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
as Drums
2010
Movie
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
as Self
2007