Rick Nielsen

Rick Nielsen

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.

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Known For

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995 • as Self

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993 • as Gordy

CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads

2002 • as Self

Daddy Day Care

Daddy Day Care

2003 • as Himself (Cheap Trick)

TV Funhouse

TV Funhouse

2000 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/6/2024

2023

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
as himself
Movie - Released: 8/12/2023

2020

Gibson TV: The Conversation
Gibson TV: The Conversation
as Self
TV - Released: 3/26/2020

2018

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
Movie - Released: 4/4/2018

2016

Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
Movie - Released: 1/24/2016
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/28/2016
Todd Who?
Todd Who?
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/9/2016

2014

Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
as Guitar, Vocals
Movie - Released: 1/14/2014

2013

Sound City
Sound City
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/18/2013

2012

Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
as Performer
Movie - Released: 5/10/2012

2010

Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
Movie - Released: 3/18/2010

2009

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
Movie - Released: 8/25/2009
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
Movie - Released: 7/14/2009

2008

Cheap Trick at Budokan
Cheap Trick at Budokan
as Rick Nielsen
Movie - Released: 11/11/2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/11/2008

2006

Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
as Performer
Movie - Released: 11/8/2006

2005

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
as Rick Nielsen
Movie - Released: 4/15/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
TV - Released: 10/17/2005

2004

Lovesongs Of The 70's
Lovesongs Of The 70's
as Can't Stop Falling Into Love
Movie - Released: 11/17/2004
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/16/2004
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/14/2004
Rockthology 2
Rockthology 2
Movie - Released: 8/26/2004

2003

Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care
as Himself (Cheap Trick)
Movie - Released: 5/9/2003

2002

CMT Crossroads
CMT Crossroads
as Self
TV - Released: 1/13/2002

2001

Cheap Trick - Silver
Cheap Trick - Silver
Movie - Released: 10/9/2001
Movie
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/22/2001

2000

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
Movie - Released: 11/7/2000
TV Funhouse
TV Funhouse
as Self
TV - Released: 12/6/2000

1999

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
Movie - Released: 10/19/1999
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
Movie - Released: 6/15/1999
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
Movie - Released: 12/31/1999

1997

The Big One
The Big One
as Himself - Entertainer
Movie - Released: 9/6/1997

1995

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1993

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
as Gordy
TV - Released: 9/24/1993

1990

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1987

Disorderlies
Disorderlies
as Car Jacked Guy
Movie - Released: 8/14/1987

1981

Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/5/1981

1979

Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
as Performer
Movie - Released: 10/2/1979
Movie
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
Movie - Released: 8/25/1979

Unknown

Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
as Himself
Movie