Mike Portnoy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1967
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza TBA
Actor
Quarantième: Live à Paris 2025
as Drums
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris 2025
as Drums and Vocals, Writer
Dream Theater - Parasomnia 2025
Actor
Phil Collins: Drummer First 2024
as Self
- Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB 2024
as Self
- Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie 2024
as Self
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind 2024
as Self
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia 2023
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover 2023
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia 2023
as Self
- Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022 2022
Actor
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021 2022
as Self
- The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger 2022
as Self
Morsefest 2019 2021
as Self
- The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger 2021
as Self
- Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline 2021
as Self
Mike Portnoy - LTE3 2021
as Himself - Drums, Creative Director
Liquid Tension Experiment 3 2021
Actor
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe 2021
as Self
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic 2021
as Self
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe 2021
Actor
- Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014 2020
as Self
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London 2020
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia 2020
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019 2020
as Self
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam 2020
Actor
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony 2019
as Self, Musician
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary 2019
as Self, Director, Editor
- The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary 2019
as Self
- The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure) 2019
as Self
- The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg 2019
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree 2019
Actor
- Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure 2019
Actor
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream 2018
as Self
Haken - L-1VE 2018
Actor
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016 2018
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017 2018
as Self
- Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live 2018
Actor
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016 2017
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura 2017
as Self
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark 2017
as Self
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live 2017
as Self - Drums, Vocals
- The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream 2016
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again 2016
as Self
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas 2016
as Himself - Drums
- The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge 2016
as Self
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7 2015
as Self
- Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance 2015
as Self
- Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions 2015
as Self
Morsefest 2014: One 2015
as Self
Morsefest 2014: Testimony 2015
as Self
- The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens 2015
as Self
- The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment 2015
as Self
- Neal Morse: The Making of ?
Neal Morse: The Making of ? 2015
as Self
- Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming 2015
Actor
- Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums 2015
Actor
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope 2014
as Self - Drums
- Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology 2014
as Self
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live 2014
as Self
- The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival 2014
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India 2014
as Self
- Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope 2014
as Self
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan 2014
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums 2014
Actor
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature 2014
Actor
Flying Colors: Live in Europe 2013
as Self - Drums
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo 2013
as Self - Drums
- The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe 2013
as Self
Neal Morse: Live Momentum 2013
as Self
- Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum 2013
Actor
- Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog
Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog 2013
Actor
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum 2012
as Self
- Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors 2012
as Himself
- Mike Portnoy - Drumerta
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta 2012
as Himself
- Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover 2012
as Self
- The Making of Flying Colors
The Making of Flying Colors 2012
as Self
- Neal Morse: One Under Construction
Neal Morse: One Under Construction 2012
as Self
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations 2012
Actor
- Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles 2012
as Himself
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough 2011
as Self
- Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011 2011
as Himself - Drums
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles 2011
as Self
- Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You.
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You. 2011
Actor
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two 2011
as Self
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis 2011
as Drums and backing vocals
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On 2011
as Himself
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD 2011
as Self
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City 2011
as Self - Drums
Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 2010
as Self
Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio 2010
Actor
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage 2010
as Self
- Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming 2010
as Himself
- Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind 2009
as Self
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05 2009
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming 2009
as Himself
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC 2009
Actor
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA 2009
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Score 2008
Actor
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion 2008
as Himself - Drums
- Neal Morse: Live at 3RP
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP 2008
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008 2008
Actor
- Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony 2007
as Self
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos 2007
as Drums / Vocals, Director, Editor
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos 2007
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion 2007
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania 2007
as Himself
Dream Theater: The Score So Far... 2006
as Himself, Creative Director
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour 2006
as Himself - Drums, Director, Writer
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City 2006
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America 2006
as Self
Dream Theater: Romavarium 2006
as Self - Drums
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America 2006
as Himself - Drums
G3 - Live in Tokyo 2005
as Drums
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago 2005
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan 2005
as Himself
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon 2005
as Drums and Vcoals
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band 2005
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium 2005
Actor
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought 2004
as Self, Creative Director
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2004
as Himself - Drums, Director
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts 2004
Actor
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite 2004
as Drums
Neal Morse: Testimony Live 2004
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought 2004
as Himself
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City 2003
as Self - Drums
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003 2003
as Self
Transatlantic - Live in Europe 2003
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
- Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned 2002
Actor
Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming 2002
as Himself
- Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever 2002
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater 2001
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York 2001
as Himself - Drums, Director
- Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe
Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe 2000
as Self
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime 1998
as Himself
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment 1994
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo 1993
as Himself - Drums
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