Mike Portnoy
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Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Known for his drumming prowess and technical skill, Portnoy has won 23 awards from the Modern Drummer magazine. He has co-produced the last six Dream Theater albums with guitarist John Petrucci, starting from Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. From A Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy had been writing a substantial amount of Dream Theater's lyrics. He is the second youngest person (after Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37 years of age). On September 8, 2010, it was announced that Portnoy had left Dream Theater. Portnoy cited conflicting interests as the reason behind his departure. On February 3, 2011, Portnoy announced that he has started a new project with Symphony X singer Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando. Also he is involved in various projects with Neal Morse.
Known for
Credits
Yellow Matter Custard: One Night in New York City (2003)
as Self - Drums
Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos (2007)
as Drums / Vocals
Yellow Matter Custard: One More Night in New York City (2011)
as Self - Drums
Morsefest 2019 (2021)
as Self
G3 - Live in Tokyo (2005)
as Drums
Quarantième: Live à Paris (2025)
as Drums
Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned (2002)
Actor
Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon (2005)
as Drums and Vcoals
Transatlantic: KaLIVEoscope (2014)
as Self - Drums
Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime (1998)
as Himself
Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour (2006)
as Himself - Drums
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
as Self
Transatlantic: More Never Is Enough (2011)
as Self
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011 (2011)
as Himself - Drums
Hammer of the Gods: Two Nights in North America (2006)
as Himself - Drums
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003 (2003)
as Self
The Winery Dogs : Dog Years - Live in Santiago and Beyond 2013-2016 (2017)
as Himself - Drums
Neal Morse - Cruise to the Edge: Awakening - The Movie (2024)
as Self
Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza (—)
Actor
Dream Theater: The Score So Far... (2006)
as Himself
Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis (2011)
as Drums and backing vocals
Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York (2001)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic: Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind (2024)
as Self
Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment (1994)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic: The Final Flight: Live At L'Olympia (2023)
as Self
Morse, Portnoy, Gillette, Hubauer & Friends: Live in Cancun 2022 (2022)
Actor
Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05 (2009)
as Himself
Morsefest 2015: Question Mark (2017)
as Self
Liquid Tension Experiment - LTE Live 2008 (2008)
Actor
Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band (2005)
as Himself - Drums
Morsefest 2015: Sola Scriptura (2017)
as Self
Neal Morse: Testimony Live (2004)
as Self
Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris (2025)
as Drums and Vocals
Neal Morse: Question Mark and Sola Scriptura Live (2017)
as Self - Drums, Vocals
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In LA (2009)
as Himself - Drums
Liquid Tension Experiment: Live In NYC (2009)
Actor
The Winery Dogs: [2014] Sonisphere Festival (2014)
as Himself - Drums
Amazing Journey: One Night in New York City (2006)
as Himself - Drums
Liquid Tension Experiment 3 (2021)
Actor
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion (2008)
as Himself - Drums
Portnoy Sheehan MacAlpine Sherinian: Live in Tokyo (2013)
as Self - Drums
Morsefest 2014: One (2015)
as Self
Morsefest 2017 - Testimony of a Dream (2018)
as Self
Dream Theater: Live at Budokan (2004)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic - Live in Europe (2003)
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
The Neal Morse Band: The Great Adventure Commentary (2019)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Momentum (2012)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - LTE3 (2021)
as Himself - Drums
Transatlantic - Building the Bridge / Live in America (2006)
as Self
PSMS Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine & Sherinian: InstruMENTAL Inspirations (2012)
Actor
Mike Portnoy - Black Clouds and Silver Drumming (2009)
as Himself
Flying Colors : Third Stage - Live in London (2020)
as Self
Phil Collins: Drummer First (2024)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band/The Flower Kings: 19 Days in Europe (2013)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band - Live In India (2014)
as Self
Neal Morse: Live Momentum (2013)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Sola Scriptura Sessions (2015)
as Self
The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan (2014)
as Himself - Drums
Neal Morse: The Making of Lifeline (2021)
as Self
Flying Colors : Second Flight - Live at The Z7 (2015)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of a Dream (2016)
as Self
Neal Morse: One Under Construction (2012)
as Self
Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo (1993)
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of The Grand Experiment (2015)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: The Adventure Begins (The Making Of The Great Adventure) (2019)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Drumerta (2012)
as Himself
Neal Morse: Live at 3RP (2008)
as Self
The Making of the Absolute Universe by Transatlantic (2021)
as Self
Dream Theater - Parasomnia (2025)
Actor
The Neal Morse Band: A U.S. Tour Of Innocence And Danger (2022)
as Self
Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania (2007)
as Himself
The Neal Morse Band: Cruise to the Edge (2016)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles (2012)
as Himself
Neal Morse: Testimony Two - Live in Los Angeles (2011)
as Self
Cygnus and the Sea Monsters: One Night in Chicago (2005)
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band: Alive Again (2016)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Sola Gratia (2020)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony Two (2011)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band : The Similitude of A Dream - Live in Tilburg 2017 (2018)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater (2001)
as Himself - Drums
The Neal Morse Band – Live In Limbourg (2019)
as Self
Transatlantic: The Official Bootleg DVD (2011)
as Self
Morsefest 2023: Testimony feat. NMB (2024)
as Self
Transatlantic: Live At Sweden Rock 2014 (2020)
as Self
Neal Morse: Morsefest - Testimony & One feat. Mike Portnoy Live (2014)
as Self
Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe (2021)
as Self
Neal Morse: The Making of Testimony (2007)
as Self
Morse Portnoy George: The Making of Cover 2 Cover (2012)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Morsefest 2021 (2022)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Progressive Drum Concepts (2004)
Actor
Neal Morse: The Making of ? (2015)
as Self
The Neal Morse Band: Live in Athens (2015)
as Self
The Making of Flying Colors (2012)
as Self
Morsefest 2020: Cover2Cover (2023)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - sysDRUMatic Chaos (2007)
as Himself
Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On (2011)
as Himself
Morsefest 2020: Sola Gratia (2023)
as Self
Morsefest 2014: Testimony (2015)
as Self
Mike Portnoy : MPMMXX Drum Cam (2020)
Actor
Neal Morse: Testimony 2...For You. (2011)
Actor
Transatlantic: The Making of SMPTe (2000)
as Self
Dream Theater: Romavarium (2006)
as Self - Drums
Mike Portnoy - In Constant Motion (2007)
as Himself - Drums
Metal Meltdown - Featuring Twisted Sister Live at the Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas (2016)
as Himself - Drums
Mike Portnoy - Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming (2002)
as Himself
Flying Colors: Second Nature Video Anthology (2014)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Live at Budokan (2005)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - Whirlwind Drumming (2010)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - Drums Across Forever (2002)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy: The Similitude of a Dream Live (2018)
Actor
Haken - Live at ProgPower USA 2016 (2018)
as Gong (Guest Appearance)
The Neal Morse Band: The Making of Innocence & Danger (2021)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Drumming Nature (2014)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: Live Momentum (2013)
Actor
Mike Portnoy - Drumavarium (2005)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: Hot Drums (2015)
Actor
Transatlantic: Whirld Tour 2010: Live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (2010)
as Self
Flying Colors: Live in Europe (2013)
as Self - Drums
Mike Portnoy: The Great Adventure (2019)
Actor
Haken - L-1VE (2018)
Actor
Transatlantic: The Making of Kaleidoscope (2014)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Metal Drumming (2015)
Actor
Transatlantic: The Making of the Whirlwind (2009)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: The Absolute Universe (2021)
Actor
Mike Portnoy: The Drumming Dog (2013)
Actor
Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony (2019)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Kaleidodrums (2014)
Actor
Mike Portnoy - Drumming Colors (2012)
as Himself
Mike Portnoy - Score (2008)
Actor
Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary (2019)
as Self
Building the Beast: The Making of Metal Allegiance (2015)
as Self
Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought (2004)
as Self
Mike Portnoy - Drums of Thought (2004)
as Himself
Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite (2004)
as Drums
The Neal Morse Band : The Great Adventour - Live in BRNO 2019 (2020)
as Self
Mike Portnoy: Third Degree (2019)
Actor
Mike Portnoy on the “Art Of Drumming” with Terry Bozzio (2010)
Actor