Dave Grohl
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David Eric "Dave" Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; the drummer for Them Crooked Vultures; and wrote all the music for his short-lived side projects Late! and Probot. He has also been involved with Queens of the Stone Age, and has performed session work for a variety of musicians, including Killing Joke, Tenacious D, Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, Slash and Juliette Lewis. Dave Grohl has performed in over 30 bands since becoming a musician.
Known for
Credits
The Muppets (2011)
as Animool
Celebrating America (2021)
as Self
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
as Dave Grohl
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
as Satan
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2026)
as Self
Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005)
as Self
Studio 666 (2022)
as Dave Grohl
Slash: Raised On the Sunset Strip (2014)
as Self
I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2004)
as Self
The Big Night In (2020)
as Self
VH1 News Special: Grunge (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Liam Gallagher: As It Was (2019)
as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
as Self - Performer
The Best Summer (2026)
as Self
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993)
as Self - Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
as Self
Cássia (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters: Hyde Park (2006)
as Self
12-12-12 (2013)
Actor
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self
Lit: All Access (2004)
as Self
Sound City (2013)
as Self
Ten Years Later (2005)
as Himself
RuPaul's Christmas Ball (1993)
as Self
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994)
as Self - Drums
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005)
as Self
All Things Must Pass (2015)
as Self
Supergrass: A Home Movie (2004)
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022)
as Self
Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All (2013)
as Self
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
as Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011)
as Self
Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012)
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
as Self
Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?' (2000)
as Daniel (voice)
Other Voices Presents: Foo Fighters (2026)
as Himself
VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
as Self
Hype! (1996)
Actor
Nirvana: Live and Loud (1993)
as Self - Drums
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) (2015)
as Self
1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)
as Self
Nirvana: Live at Reading (2009)
as Self - Drums
FireAid Benefit Concert (2025)
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)
as Self
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind (2005)
as Self
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount (2011)
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Gary Numan: Resurrection (2022)
as Self
25 Years of Punk (2001)
as Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020)
as Self
The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003)
as Self
Lemmy (2010)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium (2008)
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal (1993)
as Self - Drums, Vocals
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana (1993)
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)
as Self
When Nirvana Came to Britain (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Live at Pinkpop 2026 (—)
Actor
Shouting Through The Letterhole (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro (2015)
as Self - Vocals, Guitars
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 (2023)
as Self
Foo Fighters -T in The Park (2011)
as Self
The Concert for Valor (2014)
as Self - Performer
Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring (2015)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf (Real #1) (2002)
Actor
Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017 (2017)
as Self
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (2014)
as Self - Performer
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio (2019)
as Self
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records (2018)
as Self
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America (2020)
as Self - Performer
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019 (2019)
as Self
Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991 (1991)
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021) (2021)
as Self
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (2023)
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2014)
as Self
The Teacher (2023)
as Self
ABBA V Queen (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection (—)
Actor
Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home (2003)
as Self
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary (2008)
as Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show (2020)
as Self - Performer
All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On (2006)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival (2019)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606 (2011)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 (2023)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival (2011)
as Self - Vocals
Foo Fighters - Live Performance from Studio 606 (2009)
as Self
Tenacious D: In the Studio (2003)
as Self
Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 1990 (1990)
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary (2020)
Actor
Nirvana: Teen Spirit Interviews (—)
as Self
Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London (—)
as Self
Nirvana: With the Lights Out (2004)
Actor
Free Tibet (1998)
as Self - Foo Fighters
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2015)
as Self
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality (2022)
as Self
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special (2017)
as Self
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould (2012)
as Self
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World (2021)
as Self - Performer
Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio (2009)
as Self
Are We Not Men? (—)
as Self
I Hate Myself and I Want to Die (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso (1991)
as Self
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 (2013)
as Self - Nirvana
Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert (2011)
as Self - Lead vocal
Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy (1991)
as Self
Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History (2016)
as Self
Nirvana: Live On Air (2010)
as Self
WINO: The Documentary (2023)
Actor
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney (2012)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones (2006)
as Self
Nirvana: Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Az (1993)
Actor
The Smart Studios Story (2016)
Actor
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023)
as Self
Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light (2011)
as Self
Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 (2010)
as Self
Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival (1993)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Garage Tour (2011)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert (—)
Actor
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997)
as Self
Nirvana: Terminal 1, Munich (1994)
Actor
The Road to ACL (2016)
as Self
Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses (2011)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK (2017)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits (2009)
as Self
David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC (1997)
as Self
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero (2006)
as Self
Them Crooked Vultures (2010) Live at BBC Radio 1, London, UK on March 24, 2010 (—)
Actor
Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action (2014)
as self
Making Of The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1 (2014)
as Himself
Nirvana: Astoria Theater London (1991)
Actor
Foo Fighters - BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015 (2015)
as Self
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero (2022)
as Self
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021 (2021)
as Self
Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rock am Ring 2010 (2010)
as Self
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale (2004)
as Self
Nirvana: Live in Dallas (1991)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits (2023)
as self
Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review (2006)
as Self
Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 20 (2023)
as Self
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters (2025)
as Himself
Foo Fighters - I'm OK, Eur OK - Live Brixton, UK 1995 (1995)
as Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival (2012)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live in London (2011)
as Self
The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song (2011)
as Self
I'm in the Band (2021)
Actor
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019 (2019)
as Self
Them Crooked Vultures: Teenage Cancer Trust (2010)
Actor
The Other Side of AIDS (2004)
as self - Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters - Global Citizen Festival (2012)
as Self
Paul McCartney: The Liverpool Sound (2008)
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony (2013)
as Self
Sub Pop Video Network Program 1 (1991)
as Self (archive footage)
Man With the Midas Touch (2011)
as Self
Play (2018)
as Self
Amazon Music Holiday Plays: Foo Fighters (2020)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Lollapalooza Berlin 2017 (2018)
as Dave Grohl