Mike Portnoy
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.
Acting
Movie
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
2010
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Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums
2001
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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
as Himself - Drums
2004
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Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
as Himself - Drums
2006
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G3 - Live in Tokyo
as Drums
2005
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Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
1993
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Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
as Himself - Drums
2008
TV
That Metal Show
2008
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Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
as Himself - Drums
2009
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Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
as Himself
2011
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Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
as Self
2010
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Flying Colors: Live in Europe
as Self - Drums
2013
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The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
as Himself - Drums
2014
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Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
as Himself - Drums
2016
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Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
as Self
2019
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Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
as Himself
1998
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Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
as Drums and Vocals
2025
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Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
as Himself - Drums
2007
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Neal Morse: Live Momentum
as Self
2013
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Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
as Self
2011
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Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
as Self
2015
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The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
as Self
2016
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Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
as Himself - Drums
2011
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The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016
as Himself - Drums
2017
Crew
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Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
Director
2001
Movie
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Director
2004
Movie
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Director
2006
Movie
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
Musician
2019
Movie
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
Writer
2025
Movie
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
Creative Director
2021
Movie
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
Director
2019
Movie
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
Creative Director
2004
Movie
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
Creative Director
2006
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Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Director
2007