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Pat Smear

Pat Smear

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 05, 1959 (66)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by the stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He is best known as a rhythm guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs and was the touring ... guitarist for grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994. After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of its frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to become the frontman of rock band Foo Fighters, with Smear soon joining on guitar. He left Foo Fighters in 1997, before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005, and has been a full-time member since 2010.

Known For

Filmography

Studio 666

Studio 666

2022

as Pat Smear

Citizen Tania

Citizen Tania

1989

as Cinque

The Book of Manson

The Book of Manson

1989

as Jimi Hendrix

No data available

Studio 666

Studio 666

2022

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Morning Show

as Pat Smear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 17, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1984

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

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