Rick Nielsen

Known for: Acting

Born: 1948-12-22 (age 77)

From: Rockford, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography (42)

MOVIE★ 6.4
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024
as Self
MOVIE
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
2023
as himself
TV
Gibson TV: The Conversation
2020
as Self
MOVIE
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2018
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
2016
as Self
MOVIE
Todd Who?
2016
as Himself
MOVIE
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2016
TV★ 6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
2014
as Guitar, Vocals
MOVIE★ 7.4
Sound City
2013
as Self
MOVIE
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
2012
as Performer
MOVIE
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2010
MOVIE★ 8.8
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009
MOVIE
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2009
MOVIE★ 9.0
Cheap Trick at Budokan
2008
as Rick Nielsen
MOVIE
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008
as Self
MOVIE
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
2006
as Performer
TV★ 6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
2005
as Rick Nielsen
MOVIE
Lovesongs Of The 70's
2004
as Can't Stop Falling Into Love
MOVIE
Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
2004
as Self
MOVIE
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
Daddy Day Care
2003
as Himself (Cheap Trick)
TV★ 8.0
CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
2001
as Himself
MOVIE★ 8.0
Cheap Trick - Silver
2001
TV★ 6.4
TV Funhouse
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
2000
MOVIE
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1999
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999
MOVIE★ 8.0
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1999
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Big One
1997
as Himself - Entertainer
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Self
TV★ 8.3
Boy Meets World
1993
as Gordy
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990
as Self
MOVIE
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
1990
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.9
Disorderlies
1987
as Car Jacked Guy
MOVIE
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
1981
as Self
MOVIE
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
1979
as Performer
MOVIE
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
1979
MOVIE
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
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as Himself