Pat Smear
Acting
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
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tvSaturday Night Live UK
2026
Self - Musical Guest
movieFoo Fighters: One Less Hero
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieStudio 666
2022
Pat Smear
movieVax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
2021
Self - Performer
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Pat Smear
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Musical Guest
movieCobain: Montage of Heck
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieFoo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro
2015
Self - Guitars
movieFoo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert
2011
Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival
2011
Self - Lead Guitar
movieFoo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light
2011
Self - Guitars
movieFoo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium
2008
Self - Guitars
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007
Self - Performer
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review
2006
Self (archive footage)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieFree Tibet
1998
Self - Foo Fighters
movieNirvana: Unplugged In New York
1993
Self - Guitar
movieNirvana: Live and Loud
1993
Self - Guitar
movieNirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
1993
Self - Guitar, Vocals
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Musical Guest
movieThe Book of Manson
1989
Jimi Hendrix
movieCitizen Tania
1989
Cinque
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
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movieStudio 666
2022
Executive Producer