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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

200

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-01-14 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Warren, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

David Grohl

Foo Fighters

Nirvana

Them Crooked Vultures

Dave Grohl

Biography

David Eric "Dave" Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; the drummer for Them Crooked Vultures; and wrote all the music for his short-lived side projects Late! and Probot. He has also been involved with Queens of the Stone Age, and has performed session work for a variety of musicians, including Killing Joke, Tenacious D, Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, Slash and Juliette Lewis. Dave Grohl has performed in over 30 bands since becoming a musician. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Grohl, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

When Nirvana Came to Britain

When Nirvana Came to Britain

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home

Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home

Nirvana: Live at Reading

Nirvana: Live at Reading

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Nirvana: With the Lights Out

Nirvana: With the Lights Out

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

Foo Fighters: Hyde Park

Foo Fighters: Hyde Park

Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

Cássia

Cássia

Led Zeppelin Played Here

Led Zeppelin Played Here

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

Lemmy

Lemmy

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All

Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All

Sound City

Sound City

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991

Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991

Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Gary Numan: Resurrection

Gary Numan: Resurrection

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

The Concert for Valor

The Concert for Valor

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio

Cobain: Montage of Heck

Cobain: Montage of Heck

All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso

Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony

Nirvana: Live And Loud

Nirvana: Live And Loud

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review

Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review

The Smart Studios Story

The Smart Studios Story

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

Tenacious D: In the Studio

Tenacious D: In the Studio

Hype!

Hype!

Shouting Through The Letterhole

Shouting Through The Letterhole

Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

Sub Pop Video Network Program 1

Sub Pop Video Network Program 1

Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records

Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

I'm in the Band

I'm in the Band

Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

FireAid Benefit Concert

FireAid Benefit Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Acting

When Nirvana Came to Britain

2021

When Nirvana Came to Britain

as

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

as

Satan

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

1997

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

as

Self

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

as

Self

The Road to ACL

2016

The Road to ACL

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home

2003

Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home

as

Self

Nirvana: Live at Reading

1992

Nirvana: Live at Reading

as

Self - Drums

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

2005

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

as

Self

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

1994

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

as

Self - Drums

Studio 666

2022

Studio 666

as

Dave Grohl

Nirvana: With the Lights Out

2004

Nirvana: With the Lights Out

as

1991: The Year Punk Broke

1992

1991: The Year Punk Broke

as

Self

I've Been Twelve Forever

2004

I've Been Twelve Forever

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

2011

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

2011

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Hyde Park

2006

Foo Fighters: Hyde Park

as

Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as

Self

Amazon Music Holiday Plays: Foo Fighters

2020

Amazon Music Holiday Plays: Foo Fighters

as

Self

The Muppets

2011

The Muppets

as

Animool

Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

2021

Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

as

Self

Cássia

2015

Cássia

as

Self (archive footage)

Led Zeppelin Played Here

2014

Led Zeppelin Played Here

as

Self (archive footage)

Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

2021

Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

as

Self

Them Crooked Vultures: Teenage Cancer Trust

Them Crooked Vultures: Teenage Cancer Trust

as

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

1993

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

as

Self - Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals

Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind

2005

Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind

as

Self

Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

2022

Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

as

Self

Lemmy

2010

Lemmy

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

2023

Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

as

Self

Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?'

2000

Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?'

as

Daniel (voice)

Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

2011

Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

as

Self - Lead vocal

Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

1993

Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

as

Self

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

2011

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

as

Self - Drums

Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

2023

Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

as

Self

The Teacher

2023

The Teacher

as

Self

Paul McCartney: The Liverpool Sound

2008

Paul McCartney: The Liverpool Sound

as

Self

Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

2022

Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

as

Self

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rockpalast

2009

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rockpalast

as

Self

David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC

1997

David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC

as

Self

Bad Brains: A Band in DC

2012

Bad Brains: A Band in DC

as

Self

Man With the Midas Touch

2011

Man With the Midas Touch

as

Self

Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010

2010

Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010

as

Self

Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All

2013

Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All

as

Self

See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould

2012

See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould

as

Self

Sound City

2013

Sound City

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

2012

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Global Citizen Festival

2012

Foo Fighters - Global Citizen Festival

as

Self

Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

2006

Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

as

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

2006

Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

as

Self (archive footage)

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

2023

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Garage Tour

2011

Foo Fighters - Garage Tour

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

2011

Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

as

Self - Vocals

Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991

1991

Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991

as

Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

ABBA V Queen

2022

ABBA V Queen

as

Self (archive footage)

Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

2023

Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

as

self

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

2022

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

as

Self

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rock am Ring 2010

2010

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rock am Ring 2010

as

Self

Gary Numan: Resurrection

2022

Gary Numan: Resurrection

as

Self

Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 20

2023

Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 20

as

Self

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

2022

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

as

Self (archive footage)

The Concert for Valor

2014

The Concert for Valor

as

Self - Performer

Are We Not Men?

Are We Not Men?

as

Self

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio

2009

Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio

as

Self

Cobain: Montage of Heck

2015

Cobain: Montage of Heck

as

Self (archive footage)

Juliette And The Licks - Four On The Floor

2006

Juliette And The Licks - Four On The Floor

as

Self - Drums

All Things Must Pass

2015

All Things Must Pass

as

Self

Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso

1991

Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso

as

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony

2013

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony

as

Self

Nirvana: Live And Loud

1993

Nirvana: Live And Loud

as

Self - Drums

Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)

2015

Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)

as

Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as

Self - Performer

Them Crooked Vultures (2010) Live at BBC Radio 1, London, UK on March 24, 2010

Them Crooked Vultures (2010) Live at BBC Radio 1, London, UK on March 24, 2010

as

Liam Gallagher: As It Was

2019

Liam Gallagher: As It Was

as

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2015

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

2008

Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

as

Self - Vocals, Guitars

Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

2015

Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

as

Self - Vocals, Guitar

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

2005

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

as

Self (archive footage)

Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

as

Self

Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review

2006

Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review

as

Self

The Smart Studios Story

2016

The Smart Studios Story

as

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

2025

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

as

Self

Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History

2016

Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History

as

Self

Nirvana: Live in Dallas

1991

Nirvana: Live in Dallas

as

Self

Nirvana: Live On Air

2010

Nirvana: Live On Air

as

Self

Nirvana: [1991] Rome, Italy

1991

Nirvana: [1991] Rome, Italy

as

Self

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

2006

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

as

Self

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

1991

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

as

Tenacious D: In the Studio

2003

Tenacious D: In the Studio

as

Self

Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses

Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses

as

Self

Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

2017

Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

as

Self

Hype!

1996

Hype!

as

Shouting Through The Letterhole

Shouting Through The Letterhole

as

Self (archive footage)

Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

2023

Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

2006

Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

as

Self

Foo Fighters -T in The Park

2011

Foo Fighters -T in The Park

as

Self

Sub Pop Video Network Program 1

1991

Sub Pop Video Network Program 1

as

Self (archive footage)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2014

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as

Self

VH1 Rock Honors

2006

VH1 Rock Honors

as

Self

(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale

2004

(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale

as

Self

Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

1993

Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

as

Self - Drums, Vocals

Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records

2018

Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records

as

Self

Making Of The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1

2014

Making Of The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1

as

Himself

Lit: All Access

2004

Lit: All Access

as

Self

Play

2018

Play

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Live Performance from Studio 606

2009

Foo Fighters - Live Performance from Studio 606

as

Self

Foo Fighters - BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015

2015

Foo Fighters - BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

2017

Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

as

Self

25 Years of Punk

2001

25 Years of Punk

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

2015

Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

as

Self - Vocals, Guitars

Foo Fighters: Live at Lollapalooza Brasil

2012

Foo Fighters: Live at Lollapalooza Brasil

as

Self

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019

2019

Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

2019

Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

2019

Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

as

Self

Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

2019

Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

as

Self

Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11

2013

Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11

as

Self - Nirvana

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2003

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

as

Self

Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special

2017

Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special

as

Self

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

1993

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

as

Self

FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America

2020

FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America

as

Self - Performer

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

2014

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

as

Self - Performer

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

as

Self

Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

2011

Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

as

Self

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

2020

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

as

Self - Performer

Bill & Ted Face the Music

2020

Bill & Ted Face the Music

as

Dave Grohl

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as

Self

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

2020

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

as

I'm in the Band

2021

I'm in the Band

as

Celebrating America

2021

Celebrating America

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

as

The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song

2011

The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song

as

Self

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

2008

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

as

Self

Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

2021

Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

as

Self - Performer

Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

2009

Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

as

Self

Slash: Raised On the Sunset Strip

2014

Slash: Raised On the Sunset Strip

as

Self

Foo Fighters - Live in London

2011

Foo Fighters - Live in London

as

Self

Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 1990

1990

Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 1990

as

Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

Foo Fighters - I'm OK, Eur OK - Live Brixton, UK 1995

1995

Foo Fighters - I'm OK, Eur OK - Live Brixton, UK 1995

as

Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals

Nirvana - Live At Estadio José Amalfitani

1992

Nirvana - Live At Estadio José Amalfitani

as

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as

Self

FireAid Benefit Concert

2025

FireAid Benefit Concert

as

Self

Free Tibet

1998

Free Tibet

as

Self - Foo Fighters

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as

Self

I Hate Myself and I Want to Die

2023

I Hate Myself and I Want to Die

as

The Other Side of AIDS

2004

The Other Side of AIDS

as

self - Foo Fighters

Viva La Bam

Viva La Bam

as

Self

Lil' Bush

Lil' Bush

as

The X-Files

The X-Files

as

Lobby Passerby (uncredited)

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as

Self

From Cradle to Stage

From Cradle to Stage

as

Self

Biography: KISStory

Biography: KISStory

as

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

as

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as

Self

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

as

Self

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

as

Self - Interviewee

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

as

Dave Grohl

Skavlan

Skavlan

as

Self - Guest

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll

as

Dave Grohl

The Muppets

The Muppets

as

Self

Reel Stories

Reel Stories

as

Self - Guest Star

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

as

Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

as

Self

Duncanville

Duncanville

as

Ronnie D (voice)

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

as

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

Leute heute

Leute heute

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

as

Self

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

as

Self

Punk

Punk

as

Self

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

as

Self

Drunk History

Drunk History

as

Memphis Mafia Member

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as

Self

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis

as

Self

Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock

as

Self

Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

as

Production

Sound City

2013

Sound City

as

Studio 666

2022

Studio 666

as

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

2020

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

as

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

as

From Cradle to Stage

From Cradle to Stage

as

Crew

Sound City

2013

Sound City

as

Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood

2003

Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood

as

Directing

What Drives Us

2021

What Drives Us

as

Sound City

2013

Sound City

as

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

2020

Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

as

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

as

From Cradle to Stage

From Cradle to Stage

as