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.
Known For
Acting
2004
asHimself - Drums
2023
asSelf
2021
as
2006
asHimself - Drums
1993
asHimself - Drums
2001
asHimself - Drums
as
2019
asSelf
2018
asGong (Guest Appearance)
2004
asSelf
2007
asHimself - Drums
2001
asHimself - Drums
2008
asHimself - Drums
2011
asSelf
2007
asHimself
2012
asSelf
2020
asSelf
2012
asSelf
2012
asHimself
2005
asHimself
2012
asHimself
2012
asHimself
2004
asHimself
2007
asHimself
2010
asHimself
2011
asSelf - Drums
2009
asHimself
2002
asHimself
2002
asHimself
2005
as
2013
asSelf
2013
asSelf - Drums
2019
as
2021
as2018
as
2019
as2013
as
2014
as2015
as
2014
as2015
as2013
as2019
asSelf
2012
as2022
asSelf
2011
asSelf
2014
asSelf
2014
asSelf
2011
asSelf
2021
asSelf
2003
asSelf
2019
asSelf
2014
asSelf
2000
asSelf
2012
asSelf
2021
asSelf
2012
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2007
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2019
asSelf
2016
asSelf
2008
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2013
asSelf
2016
asSelf
2010
as
2023
asSelf
2023
asSelf
2020
asSelf
2010
asSelf
2006
asSelf
2009
asSelf
2018
as
2022
asSelf
2021
asSelf
2004
asDrums
2003
asSelf - Drums, Backing Vocals
2013
asSelf - Drums
2005
asDrums
2011
asSelf
2014
asSelf - Drums
2008
as
2015
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2014
asSelf
2024
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2024
asSelf
![Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//9Umg42BnwH2BSjZ0f1F9KT1LDBK.jpg)
1994
asHimself - Drums
2014
asHimself - Drums
2014
asHimself - Drums
2016
asHimself - Drums
2016
asSelf
2005
asHimself - Drums
2011
asHimself - Drums
2017
asSelf
2017
asSelf
2017
asSelf - Drums, Vocals
2003
asSelf - Drums
2006
asHimself - Drums
2008
as
2004
as
2005
asHimself - Drums
2017
asHimself - Drums
2009
asHimself - Drums
2006
asHimself - Drums
2018
asSelf
2018
asSelf
2009
as
2004
asSelf
2011
asHimself
2006
asHimself
2009
asHimself
2019
asSelf
2002
as
2007
asDrums / Vocals
2020
asSelf
2020
as
2010
asSelf
2020
asSelf
2005
asDrums and Vcoals
2021
asSelf
2006
asSelf - Drums
2021
asHimself - Drums
2021
asSelf
2024
asSelf
1998
asHimself
2015
asSelf
2024
asSelf
2025
asasBateria, percussão e vocais
2011
asDrums and backing vocals
2011
as
asProduction
Crew
Directing
2004
as2006
as2019
as2001
as2007
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