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