Pat Smear
Acting
Born: 1959-08-05 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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 Figh
🎬 Movies (20)
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters
2025
Himself
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Self
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits
2023
self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
2023
Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
2023
Self
The Teacher
2023
Self
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
2023
Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
Self
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
2022
Self (archive footage)
Studio 666
2022
Pat Smear
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
2022
Self
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
2021
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
Self
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021
2021
Self
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
2021
Self - Performer
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary
2020
Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio
2019
Self
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival
2019
Self
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019
2019
Self
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019
2019
Self
📺 TV Shows (10)
Saturday Night Live UK
2026
Self - Musical Guest
Hot Ones Versus
2024
Self
The Morning Show
2019
Pat Smear
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Musical Guest
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways
2014
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self - Performer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest