Pat Smear
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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 Fighters, with Smear soon joining on guitar. He left Foo Fighters in 1997, before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005, and has been a full-time member since 2010.
Known for
Credits
Studio 666 (2022)
as Pat Smear
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
as Self
The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
as Self
Free Tibet (1998)
as Self - Foo Fighters
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011)
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022)
as Self
Kurt & Courtney (1998)
as Self
Punk: Attitude (2005)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium (2008)
as Self - Guitars
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana (1993)
as Self
The Teacher (2023)
as Self
Nirvana: Live and Loud (1993)
as Self - Guitar
Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection (—)
Actor
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World (2021)
as Self - Performer
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts (2023)
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018)
as Self
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring (2015)
as Self - Guitar
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606 (2011)
as Self
Foo Fighters -T in The Park (2011)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits (2023)
as self
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival (2019)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019 (2019)
as Self
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary (2020)
Actor
Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert (2011)
as Self - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro (2015)
as Self - Guitars
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993)
as Self - Guitar
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones (2006)
as Self
Target Video: Underground Forces Vol. 3 (—)
as Self
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021) (2021)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019 (2019)
as Self
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special (2017)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 (2023)
as Self
Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London (—)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert (—)
Actor
The Road to ACL (2016)
as Self
Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival (2011)
as Self - Lead Guitar
The Book of Manson (1989)
as Jimi Hendrix
Foo Fighters - Live in London (2011)
as Self
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021 (2021)
as Self
Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017 (2017)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK (2017)
as Self
Citizen Tania (1989)
as Cinque
Media Blitz: The Germs Story (2004)
Actor
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero (2006)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits (2009)
as Self
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality (2022)
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 (2023)
as Self
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal (1993)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters (2025)
as Himself
Germs: Caught In My Eye (1979)
as Himself
Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light (2011)
as Self - Guitars
Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio (2019)
as Self