Mike Portnoy
Acting
Born: 1967-04-20 in Long Beach, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
That Metal Show
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
Self - Drums, Vocals
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
Self - Drums
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
Self - Drums
Morsefest 2019
Self
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
Self - Drums
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Drums / Vocals
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
Self
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
Drums and Vocals
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
Self
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
Self
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
Self
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
Self
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
Himself
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
Self
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
Himself - Drums
G3 - Live in Tokyo
Drums
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
Self
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
Self
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
Self
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
Himself
Transatlantic - Live in Europe
Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
Self
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura
Self
Quarantième: Live à Paris
Drums
Neal Morse: Live Momentum
Self