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Rick Nielsen

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
43

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 22, 1948 (77 years old)

Place of Birth
Rockford, Illinois, USA

Rick Nielsen

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.

Known For

Acting

2024Standing on the Shoulders of Kittiesas Self
2023Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Sceneas himself
2020Gibson TV: The Conversationas Self
2018Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collectionas
2016The Goddamn Comedy Jamas Self
2016Todd Who?as Himself
2016Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocksas
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guest
2014Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessionsas Guitar, Vocals
2013Sound Cityas Self
2012Cheap Trick: Front Row Centeras Performer
2010Cheap Trick - Live in Austinas
2009Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Liveas
2009Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Bookas
2008Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitaras Self
2008Cheap Trick at Budokanas Rick Nielsen
2006Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ballas Performer
2005The Colbert Reportas Self
2005Cheap Trick: Live in Australiaas Rick Nielsen
2004Lovesongs Of The 70'sas Can't Stop Falling Into Love
2004Rockthology 2as Self (archive footage)
2004Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to Youas Self
2004Larry presents: Best of The 80sas Self
2003Daddy Day Careas Himself (Cheap Trick)
2002CMT Crossroadsas Self
2001The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Neveras Himself
2001Cheap Trick - Silveras
2000TV Funhouseas Self
2000The Life and Times of Steve Marriottas
1999Cheap Trick Live in Orlandoas
1999Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88as
1999Cheap Trick - Music For Hangoversas
1997The Big Oneas Himself - Entertainer
1995The Drew Carey Showas Self
1993Boy Meets Worldas Gordy
1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8as Self
1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9as Self
1987Disorderliesas Car Jacked Guy
1987Disorderliesas Hijacked Car Driver
1981Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofestas Self
1979Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to Collegeas Performer
1979Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festivalas
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performanceas Himself

Production