Pat Smear
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.
Acting
TV
The Morning Show
as Pat Smear
2019
Movie
Cobain: Montage of Heck
as Self (archive footage)
2015
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Movie
Studio 666
as Pat Smear
2022
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Performer
2007
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Movie
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
as Self - Guitar
1993
Movie
Kurt & Courtney
as Self
1998
Movie
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
as Self
2011
Movie
The Decline of Western Civilization
as Self
1981
Movie
Punk: Attitude
as Self
2005
Movie
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
as Self - Guitars
2008
TV
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
as Self
2014
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Movie
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
Movie
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
2012
Movie
Nirvana - Unplugged In New York (MTV Version)
as Self
1993
TV
Saturday Night Live UK
as Self - Musical Guest
2026
Movie
Nirvana: Live And Loud
as Self - Guitar
1993
Movie
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones
as Self
2006
Movie
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
2022
Movie
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
as Self - Performer
2021