Quick Facts
Born:
1961-10-25
Birthplace:
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Credits:
83 Total Roles
Chad Smith
Acting
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Biography
Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007. He worked with The Chicks on Taking the Long Way, an album that won 5 Grammy Awards in 2007.
Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Geezer Butler, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, the Avett Brothers, Joe Satriani, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey and Halsey. In 2010, joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler, he released Rhythm Train, a children's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments. In 2020, Smith co-wrote and performed as part of the backing band on Ozzy Osbourne's album, Ordinary Man.
Spin magazine placed Smith at #10 on their list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music" in May 2013. Readers of UK-based Rhythm magazine ranked Smith and Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea the fourth-greatest rhythm section of all time in their June 2013 issue. Smith is also known for his charity work especially with young musicians. He has been a lobbyist in support of music education in U.S. public schools. Smith is also the host of the PBS concert series Landmarks Live in Concert, which began in January 2017.
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Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Geezer Butler, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, the Avett Brothers, Joe Satriani, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey and Halsey. In 2010, joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler, he released Rhythm Train, a children's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments. In 2020, Smith co-wrote and performed as part of the backing band on Ozzy Osbourne's album, Ordinary Man.
Spin magazine placed Smith at #10 on their list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music" in May 2013. Readers of UK-based Rhythm magazine ranked Smith and Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea the fourth-greatest rhythm section of all time in their June 2013 issue. Smith is also known for his charity work especially with young musicians. He has been a lobbyist in support of music education in U.S. public schools. Smith is also the host of the PBS concert series Landmarks Live in Concert, which began in January 2017.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Chad Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Simpsons
Chad Smith (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
Chad Smith (voice)
Song to Song
Chad Smith
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
Rammstein in Amerika
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ozzy: No Escape from Now MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit Concert MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Phil Collins: Drummer First MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony MOVIE | Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
| 2024 | Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023 MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 24, 2023 MOVIE | Self - Drums |
| 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome MOVIE | Self |