Rick Nielsen

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Known For

Acting

Born

1948-12-22

Place of Birth

Rockford, Illinois, USA
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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.

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Acting History

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