Pat Smear

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

61

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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Morning Show

    The Morning Show

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Kurt & Courtney

    Kurt & Courtney

  • Studio 666

    Studio 666

  • Cobain: Montage of Heck

    Cobain: Montage of Heck

  • Punk: Attitude

    Punk: Attitude

  • The Teacher

    The Teacher

  • The Decline of Western Civilization

    The Decline of Western Civilization

  • Free Tibet

    Free Tibet

  • Citizen Tania

    Citizen Tania

  • Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

    Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review

  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

  • Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

    Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium

  • Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

    Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

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

    12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

  • Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

    Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts

  • Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

    Foo Fighters: Back and Forth

  • Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

    Foo Fighters: One Less Hero

  • Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

    Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World

  • Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

    Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version

  • Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

    Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero

  • Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

    Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality

  • Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

    Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro

  • Foo Fighters - Live in London

    Foo Fighters - Live in London

  • Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

    Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021

  • Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

    Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606

  • Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

    Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light

  • Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

    Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection

  • The Road to ACL

    The Road to ACL

  • Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

    Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019

  • Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

    Foo Fighters - Reading Festival

  • Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

    Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

  • Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

    Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits

  • Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

    Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

  • Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

    Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring

  • Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

    Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones

  • Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

    Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio

  • Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

    Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK

  • Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert

    Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert

  • Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

    Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017

  • Foo Fighters -T in The Park

    Foo Fighters -T in The Park

  • Germs: Caught In My Eye

    Germs: Caught In My Eye

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

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

  • Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

    Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London

  • Nirvana: Live And Loud

    Nirvana: Live And Loud

  • The Book of Manson

    The Book of Manson

  • Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters

    Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters

  • Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

    Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits

  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

    Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023

  • Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

    Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival

  • Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

    Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023

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

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

  • Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

    Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary

  • Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

    Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal

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

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

  • Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

    Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

  • Media Blitz: The Germs Story

    Media Blitz: The Germs Story

  • Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019

    Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019