Mike Portnoy
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
as Himself - Drums
2004
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
as Self
2023
Liquid Tension Experiment 3
2021
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
as Himself - Drums
2006
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
1993
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums
2001
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza
TBA
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
as Self
2019
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
2018
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
as Self
2004
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater
as Himself - Drums
2001
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
as Himself - Drums
2007
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
as Himself - Drums
2008
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
as Self
2011
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
as Himself
2007
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
as Self
2012
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
as Self
2020
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan
as Himself
2005
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought
as Himself
2004
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
as Himself
2007
