Mike Portnoy
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: April 20, 1967 (57 years old)
Place of Birth: 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.
2024
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2022
2021
Actor Himself
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
Actor Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
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Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
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Liquid Tension Experiment 3
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Morsefest 2019
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Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
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The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
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Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
Creative Director
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
2020
2019
Actor Self
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
Actor Self
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
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Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure
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Mike Portnoy: Third Degree
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The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg
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The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
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The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
Musician
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
Director
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
Editor
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
2018
2017
2016
2015
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Morsefest 2014: Testimony
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Morsefest 2014: One
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Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
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Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums
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Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming
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Neal Morse: The Making of ?
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Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions
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The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment
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The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens
2014
Actor Himself - Drums
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
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Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
Actor Himself - Drums
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
Actor Himself - Drums
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
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Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature
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Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums
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Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope
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Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology
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The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
2013
2012
Actor Himself
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta
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Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles
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The Making of Flying Colors
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Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors
Actor Himself
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
Actor
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations
Actor
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover
Actor
Neal Morse: One Under Construction
2011
Actor Himself
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough
Actor Himself - Drums
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
Actor Himself
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
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Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
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Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
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Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD
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Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two
2010
2009
2008
2007
Actor Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
Actor Himself
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
Actor Himself
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
Actor Drums / Vocals
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Actor
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony
Editor
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Director
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
2006
Actor Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Actor Himself - Drums
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
Actor Himself - Drums
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
Actor Himself
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
Actor Self - Drums
Dream Theater: Romavarium
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Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
Director
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Writer
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Creative Director
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
2005
2004
Actor Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Actor Himself
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought
Actor Drums
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite
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Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts
Actor
Neal Morse: Testimony Live
Actor Self
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
Director
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Creative Director
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
![Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9Umg42BnwH2BSjZ0f1F9KT1LDBK.jpg)
