Pat Smear

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

60

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-08-05 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Pat Smear

Biography

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

  • The Morning Show

    The Morning Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • The Decline of Western Civilization

    The Decline of Western Civilization

  • Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

    Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

  • Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

    Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

  • Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

    Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

  • Cobain: Montage of Heck

    Cobain: Montage of Heck

  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

  • Kurt & Courtney

    Kurt & Courtney

  • Studio 666

    Studio 666

  • Punk: Attitude

    Punk: Attitude

  • Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

    Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

  • Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

    Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

  • The Teacher

    The Teacher

  • Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019

    Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019

  • Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

    Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

  • Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

    Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

  • The Road to ACL

    The Road to ACL

  • Foo Fighters - Live in London

    Foo Fighters - Live in London

  • Foo Fighters -T in The Park

    Foo Fighters -T in The Park

  • Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

    Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

  • Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

    Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

  • Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

    Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

  • Germs: Caught In My Eye

    Germs: Caught In My Eye

  • Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

    Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

  • Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

    Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

  • Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

    Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

  • Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

    Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

  • Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

    Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

  • Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

    Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

  • Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

    Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

  • Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

    Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

  • Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

    Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

  • Free Tibet

    Free Tibet

  • Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

    Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

  • Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

    Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

  • Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special

    Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special

  • Citizen Tania

    Citizen Tania

  • Nirvana: Live And Loud

    Nirvana: Live And Loud

  • Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

    Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

  • Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

    Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

  • Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

    Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

  • Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

    Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

  • Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

    Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

  • Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

    Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

  • Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

    Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • The Book of Manson

    The Book of Manson

  • Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

    Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

  • Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

    Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

  • Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert

    Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert

  • Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

    Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)

  • Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

    Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

  • Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

    Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

  • Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

    Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

  • Media Blitz: The Germs Story

    Media Blitz: The Germs Story

  • Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

    Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal