Mike Portnoy
Actor · Director · Writer · Creative Director
Born Apr 20, 1967 · Long Beach, New York, USA
Active 2001–present
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.
Filmography
Quarantième: Live à Paris (2025) — DrumsDream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris (2025) — Drums and Vocals · WriterDream Theater - Parasomnia (2025)Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun PlazaDream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York (2001) — DirectorDream Theater: Live at Budokan (2004) — DirectorDream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour (2006) — Writer · DirectorSons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony (2019) — MusicianG3 - Live in Tokyo (2005) — DrumsLiquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC (2009)Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite (2004) — DrumsLiquid Tension Experiment 3 (2021)Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016 (2018) — Gong (Guest Appearance)Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium (2005)Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure (2019)Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe (2021)Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live (2018)Mike Portnoy: Third Degree (2019)Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog (2013)Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature (2014)Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums (2014)Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums (2015)Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum (2013)PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations (2012)