Mike Portnoy
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-04-20 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Long Beach, New York, USA
Mike Portnoy
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
Dream Theater: Live in Paris 2024
as Bateria, percussão e vocais
(2025)
(2024)
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
(2023)
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover
as Self
(2023)
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia
as Self
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
Morsefest 2019
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
as Himself - Drums
(2021)
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
(2018)
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live
as Self - Drums, Vocals
(2017)
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016
as Himself - Drums
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
Morsefest 2014: One
as Self
(2015)
Neal Morse: The Making of ?
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Morsefest 2014: Testimony
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan
as Himself - Drums
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope
as Self - Drums
(2014)
(2014)
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival
as Himself - Drums
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Neal Morse: Live Momentum
as Self
(2013)
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo
as Self - Drums
(2013)
(2013)
Flying Colors: Live in Europe
as Self - Drums
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
(2012)
The Making of Flying Colors
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta
as Himself
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors
as Himself
(2011)
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis
as Drums and backing vocals
(2011)
(2011)
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On
as Himself
(2011)
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
as Himself - Drums
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City
as Self - Drums
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming
as Himself
(2010)
(2009)
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA
as Himself - Drums
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05
as Himself
(2008)
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP
as Self
(2008)
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
as Himself - Drums
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion
as Himself - Drums
(2007)
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos
as Himself
(2007)
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
as Drums / Vocals
(2007)
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania
as Himself
(2007)
(2006)
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
as Himself - Drums
(2006)
(2006)
Dream Theater: Romavarium
as Self - Drums
(2006)
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America
as Himself - Drums
(2006)
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
as Himself
(2006)
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City
as Himself - Drums
(2005)
G3 - Live in Tokyo
as Drums
(2005)
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan
as Himself
(2005)
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon
as Drums and Vcoals
(2005)
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band
as Himself - Drums
(2005)
(2005)
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago
as Himself - Drums
(2004)
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought
as Himself
(2004)
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
as Himself - Drums
(2004)
Neal Morse: Testimony Live
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City
as Self - Drums
(2003)
Transatlantic - Live in Europe
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
(2003)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever
as Himself
(2001)
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York
as Himself - Drums
(2001)
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater
as Himself - Drums
(2000)
(1998)
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime
as Himself
(1994)
Dream Theater: [1994] The Rudess Experiment
as Himself - Drums
(1993)
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
Crew
(2021)
Mike Portnoy - LTE3
Creative Director
(2019)
(2019)
(2007)
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos
Director, Editor
(2006)
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour
Director, Writer
(2006)
Dream Theater: The Score So Far...
Creative Director
(2004)
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan
Director
(2004)
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought
Creative Director
(2001)