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Rick Nielsen

Acting

Biography

Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.

Born: December 22, 1948

Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois, USA

Known For

Poster for Cheap Trick at Budokan
Movie

Cheap Trick at Budokan

9.0
Poster for Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
Movie

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live

8.8
Poster for CMT Crossroads
TV

CMT Crossroads

8.3
Poster for Boy Meets World
TV

Boy Meets World

8.3
Poster for Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
Movie

Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers

8.0
Poster for Cheap Trick - Silver
Movie

Cheap Trick - Silver

8.0
Poster for The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
Movie

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott

7.5
Poster for Sound City
Movie

Sound City

7.3
Poster for Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
Movie

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88

7.0
Poster for The Colbert Report
TV

The Colbert Report

6.9

Filmography

2024
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

as Self

2023
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

as himself

2020
Gibson TV: The Conversation

as Self

2018
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2016
The Goddamn Comedy Jam

as Self

2016
Todd Who?

as Himself

2016
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2014
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions

as Guitar, Vocals

2013
Sound City

as Self

2012
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center

as Performer

2010
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2009
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2008
Cheap Trick at Budokan

as Rick Nielsen

2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

as Self

2006
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball

as Performer

2005
The Colbert Report

as Self

2005
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

as Rick Nielsen

2004
Lovesongs Of The 70's

as Can't Stop Falling Into Love

2004
Rockthology 2

as Self (archive footage)

2004
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You

as Self

2004
Larry presents: Best of The 80s

as Self

2003
Daddy Day Care

as Himself (Cheap Trick)

2002
CMT Crossroads

as Self

2001
Cheap Trick - Silver
2000
TV Funhouse

as Self

2000
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
1999
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1999
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1997
The Big One

as Himself - Entertainer

1995
The Drew Carey Show

as Self

1993
Boy Meets World

as Gordy

1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

as Self

1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9

as Self

1987
Disorderlies

as Car Jacked Guy

1981
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest

as Self

1979
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College

as Performer

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Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance

as Himself