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.
Filmography (138 titles)
MovieQuarantième: Live à Paris
Drums · 2025
9.3MovieDream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris
Drums and Vocals · 2025
8.0MovieDream Theater - Parasomnia
2025
7.0MoviePhil Collins: Drummer First
Self · 2024
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB
Self · 2024
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie
Self · 2024
MovieTransatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind
Self · 2024
8.0MovieTransatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia
Self · 2023
MovieMorsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
Self · 2023
MovieMorsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
Self · 2023
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022
2022
MovieThe Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021
Self · 2022
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger
Self · 2022
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger
Self · 2021
MovieMorsefest 2019
Self · 2021
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline
Self · 2021
MovieMike Portnoy - LTE3
Himself - Drums · 2021
MovieLiquid Tension Experiment 3
2021
MovieThe Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic
Self · 2021
MovieTransatlantic - The Absolute Universe
Self · 2021
MovieMike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe
2021
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014
Self · 2020
8.5MovieFlying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London
Self · 2020
MovieNeal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia
Self · 2020
8.0MovieThe Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019
Self · 2020
MovieMike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam
2020
MovieSons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary
Self · 2019
8.7MovieSons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony
Self · 2019
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary
Self · 2019
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure)
Self · 2019