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Michael Stephen Portnoy is an American musician and songwriter who is the current drummer for supergroups Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Metal Allegiance and Sons of Apollo. Portnoy is primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years, with Mike Mangini taking his place as drummer of the band. Since his departure, Portnoy has formed a variety of new bands and projects, including Adrenaline Mob, Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, and Metal Allegiance.
Birth Name
Michael Stephen Portnoy
Born
Thursday, 20 April 1967
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Art of Drumming | Self | 2018 |
| What Is Classic Rock? | Self | 2018 |
| Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo | Self - Drums | 2013 |
| Metal Evolution | Self | 2011 |
| Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage | Self | 2010 |
| That Metal Show | Self - Guest / Self / Self - Guest Drummer | 2008 |
| Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion | Self - Drums / Himself - Drums | 2008 |
| Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra | Self / Himself - Drums | 2006 |
| Dream Theater: Romavarium | Self - Drums | 2006 |
| Dream Theater: Live at Budokan | Self / Himself - Drums | 2004 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Art of Drumming | Self | 2018 |
| What Is Classic Rock? | Self | 2018 |
| Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo | Self - Drums | 2013 |
| Metal Evolution | Self | 2011 |
| Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage | Self | 2010 |
| That Metal Show | Self - Guest / Self / Self - Guest Drummer | 2008 |
| Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion | Self - Drums / Himself - Drums | 2008 |
| Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra | Self / Himself - Drums | 2006 |
| Dream Theater: Romavarium | Self - Drums | 2006 |
| Dream Theater: Live at Budokan | Self / Himself - Drums | 2004 |
| Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes from New York | Self - Drummer / Himself - Drums | 2001 |
