Acting
Mike Portnoy
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.
Titles
That Metal Show
2008
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
2014
Morsefest 2019
2021
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
2006
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
2017
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
2024
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
2007
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
2015
G3 - Live in Tokyo
2005
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
2011
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
2003
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
2020
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas
2016
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
2003
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
2009
Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
2011
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
2006
Flying Colors: Live in Europe
2013
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
2001
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
1993
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
2006
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC
2009
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016
2017
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
2014
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
2016
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
2014
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
2006
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
1998
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
2021
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
2008
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
2005