Chad Smith
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-10-25 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Chad Smith
Biography
Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007. He worked with The Chicks on Taking the Long Way, an album that won 5 Grammy Awards in 2007.
Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Geezer Butler, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, the Avett Brothers, Joe Satriani, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey and Halsey. In 2010, joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler, he released Rhythm Train, a children's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments. In 2020, Smith co-wrote and performed as part of the backing band on Ozzy Osbourne's album, Ordinary Man.
Spin magazine placed Smith at #10 on their list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music" in May 2013. Readers of UK-based Rhythm magazine ranked Smith and Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea the fourth-greatest rhythm section of all time in their June 2013 issue. Smith is also known for his charity work especially with young musicians. He has been a lobbyist in support of music education in U.S. public schools. Smith is also the host of the PBS concert series Landmarks Live in Concert, which began in January 2017.
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Known For
Acting
(2025)
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
(2024)
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony
as Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
(2024)
Phil Collins: Drummer First
as Self
(2023)
(2023)
(2022)
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
(2022)
(2021)
Count Me In
as Self
(2021)
(2019)
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
as Himself
(2018)
(2017)
Song to Song
as Chad Smith
(2017)
(2017)
(2017)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
(2015)
(2014)
(2013)
(2012)
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement
as drums, percussion
(2012)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott
as Himself
(2011)
(2011)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You
as Himself
(2011)
(2010)
Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
as Drums
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
Chickenfoot: The White Album
as Himself
(2009)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
Coachella
as Self (with Red Hot Chili Peppers)
(2006)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan
as Self - Drums
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
as Himself
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle
as Self - Drums
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
(1999)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99
as Self - Drums
(1999)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Bizarre Festival
as Self - Drums
(1999)
(1998)
Free Tibet
as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
(1996)
Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden
as Himself
(1992)
(1991)
Session Man
as Spider Moore
(1991)
(1990)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo
as Self - Drums
(1990)
(1972)
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self
Crew
(2022)
Top Gun: Maverick
Musician
(2017)
The Lego Batman Movie
Musician