Mike Portnoy
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Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Known for his drumming prowess and technical skill, Portnoy has won 23 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine. He has co-produced the last six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci, starting from Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. From A Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy had been writing a substantial amount of Dream Theater's lyrics. He is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37 years of age). On September 8, 2010, it was announced that Portnoy had left Dream Theater. Portnoy cited conflicting interests as the reason behind his departure. On February 3, 2011, Portnoy announced that he has started a new project with Symphony X singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando. Also he is involved in various projects with Neal Morse.
Known for
Credits
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
as Self
Phil Collins: Drummer First (2024)
as Self
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris (2025)
as Drums and Vocals
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam (2020)
Actor
Quarantième: Live à Paris (2025)
as Drums
G3 - Live in Tokyo (2005)
as Drums
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas (2016)
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion (2008)
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York (2001)
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos (2007)
as Drums / Vocals
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05 (2009)
as Himself
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour (2006)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind (2024)
as Self
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America (2006)
as Self
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia (2023)
as Self
Dream Theater: The Score So Far... (2006)
as Himself
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon (2005)
as Drums and Vcoals
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo (1993)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope (2014)
as Self
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment (1994)
as Himself - Drums
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony (2007)
as Self
Dream Theater - Parasomnia (2025)
Actor
Flying Colors: Live in Europe (2013)
as Self - Drums
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008 (2008)
Actor
Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe (2000)
as Self
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance (2015)
as Self
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7 (2015)
as Self
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite (2004)
as Drums
Neal Morse: Testimony Live (2004)
as Self
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City (2006)
as Himself - Drums
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie (2024)
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA (2009)
as Himself - Drums
The Making of Flying Colors (2012)
as Self
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough (2011)
as Self
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live (2017)
as Self - Drums, Vocals
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan (2004)
as Himself - Drums
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City (2011)
as Self - Drums
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live (2014)
as Self
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza (—)
Actor
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania (2007)
as Himself
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought (2004)
as Self
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo (2013)
as Self - Drums
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011 (2011)
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2019 (2021)
as Self
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned (2002)
Actor
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On (2011)
as Himself
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime (1998)
as Himself
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe (2021)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge (2016)
as Self
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind (2009)
as Self
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band (2005)
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan (2005)
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure) (2019)
as Self
Neal Morse: Live Momentum (2013)
as Self
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City (2003)
as Self - Drums
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion (2007)
as Himself - Drums
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP (2008)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - LTE3 (2021)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014 (2020)
as Self
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016 (2018)
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America (2006)
as Himself - Drums
Dream Theater: Romavarium (2006)
as Self - Drums
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology (2014)
as Self
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope (2014)
as Self - Drums
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream (2016)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia (2020)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever (2002)
as Himself
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony (2019)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019 (2020)
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment 3 (2021)
Actor
Transatlantic - Live in Europe (2003)
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta (2012)
as Himself
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark (2017)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger (2021)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe (2013)
as Self
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations (2012)
Actor
Morsefest 2014: One (2015)
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia (2023)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment (2015)
as Self
Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (2010)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming (2010)
as Himself
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary (2019)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two (2011)
as Self
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic (2021)
as Self
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan (2014)
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017 (2018)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater (2001)
as Himself - Drums
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003 (2003)
as Self
Morsefest 2014: Testimony (2015)
as Self
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016 (2017)
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium (2005)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live (2018)
Actor
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis (2011)
as Drums and backing vocals
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles (2011)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum (2013)
Actor
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream (2018)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger (2022)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary (2019)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos (2007)
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India (2014)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021 (2022)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline (2021)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg (2019)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming (2002)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums (2014)
Actor
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again (2016)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum (2012)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums (2015)
Actor
Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio (2010)
Actor
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought (2004)
as Himself
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC (2009)
Actor
Haken - L-1VE (2018)
Actor
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB (2024)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree (2019)
Actor
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD (2011)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Score (2008)
Actor
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London (2020)
as Self
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago (2005)
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming (2009)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog (2013)
Actor
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You. (2011)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature (2014)
Actor
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens (2015)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions (2015)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of ? (2015)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors (2012)
as Himself
Neal Morse: One Under Construction (2012)
as Self
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura (2017)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure (2019)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe (2021)
Actor
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover (2012)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles (2012)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts (2004)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming (2015)
Actor
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival (2014)
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover (2023)
as Self