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Rick Nielsen

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Rick Nielsen

Born
(age 77)
Birthplace
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Credits
42 titles

Biography

Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 42

YearTitleRole
TBA Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance Film Himself
2024 Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties Film Self
2023 Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene Film himself
2020 Gibson TV: The Conversation TV Self (4 ep)
2018 Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection Film
2016 The Goddamn Comedy Jam Film Self
2016 Todd Who? Film Himself
2016 Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks Film
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Self - Musical Guest (1 ep)
2014 Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions Film Guitar, Vocals
2013 Sound City Film Self
2012 Cheap Trick: Front Row Center Film Performer
2010 Cheap Trick - Live in Austin Film
2009 Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live Film
2009 Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book Film
2008 Cheap Trick at Budokan Film Rick Nielsen
2008 Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar Film Self
2006 Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball Film Performer
2005 The Colbert Report TV Self (1 ep)
2005 Cheap Trick: Live in Australia Film Rick Nielsen
2004 Lovesongs Of The 70's Film Can't Stop Falling Into Love
2004 Rockthology 2 Film Self (archive footage)
2004 Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You Film Self
2004 Larry presents: Best of The 80s Film Self
2003 Daddy Day Care Film Himself (Cheap Trick)
2002 CMT Crossroads TV Self (1 ep)
2001 The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never Film Himself
2001 Cheap Trick - Silver Film
2000 TV Funhouse TV Self (1 ep)
2000 The Life and Times of Steve Marriott Film
1999 Cheap Trick Live in Orlando Film
1999 Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88 Film
1999 Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers Film
1997 The Big One Film Himself - Entertainer
1995 The Drew Carey Show TV Self (1 ep)
1993 Boy Meets World TV Gordy (1 ep)
1990 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9 Film Self
1990 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 Film Self
1987 Disorderlies Film Car Jacked Guy, Hijacked Car Driver
1981 Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest Film Self
1979 Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College Film Performer
1979 Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival Film
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