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Pat Smear

Pat Smear

Birthday: 1959-08-05 | Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, US

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Studio 666

as    Pat Smear

2021
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

as    Self - Performer

2015
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways

as    Himself

2015
Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

as    Self - Guitar

2014
2011
Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

as    Self - Lead Guitar

2009
2008
2006
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

as    Himself

1993
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

as    Self - Guitar

1989
Citizen Tania

as    Cinque