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
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
2003
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
2011
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
2017
Morsefest 2019
2021
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
2014
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
2007
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
2024
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017
2018
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
2018
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
2020
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again
2016
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7
2015
Haken - L-1VE
2018
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
2023
Quarantième: Live à Paris
2025
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
2006
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream
2018
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
2014
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum
2012
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live
2014
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
2006
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
2020
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003
2003
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
2005
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
2020
Morsefest 2014: Testimony
2015
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe
2021
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two
2011
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles
2011
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America
2006
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India
2014
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
2006
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
2021