Pat Smear
Acting
Born: 1959-08-05 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Performer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
The Morning Show
Pat Smear
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Hot Ones Versus
Self
Saturday Night Live UK
Self - Musical Guest
Studio 666
Pat Smear
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
Self
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Self (archive footage)
Rock in Rio
Self - Performer
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
The Decline of Western Civilization
Self
Free Tibet
Self - Foo Fighters
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana
Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Self
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Self - Guitar
Citizen Tania
Cinque
Foo Fighters: Live at Pinkpop 2026
Nirvana: Live and Loud
Self - Guitar
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Self
Kurt & Courtney
Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self
Punk: Attitude
Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
Self - Guitars
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters
Himself
Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro
Self - Guitars
Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606
Self
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019
Self
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones
Self
Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits
Self
The Teacher
Self