6.9
The Colbert Report
2005· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 22, 1948(77)
Place of Birth
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Rick NielsonCheap Trick
Rick Nielsen
Acting
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
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995· TV Series
8.3
Boy Meets World
1993· TV Series
8.3
CMT Crossroads
2002· TV Series
5.9
Daddy Day Care
2003
6.4
TV Funhouse
2000· TV Series
4.9
Disorderlies
1987
4.9
Disorderlies
1987
7.4
Sound City
2013
6.6
The Big One
1997
6.4
6.0
Filmography
- 2024MovieStanding on the Shoulders of Kittiesas Self
- 2023MovieTaking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Sceneas himself
- 2020TVGibson TV: The Conversationas Self
- 2018MovieCheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
- 2016MovieThe Goddamn Comedy Jamas Self
- 2016MovieTodd Who?as Himself
- 2016MovieCheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
- 2014MovieCheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessionsas Guitar, Vocals
- 2013MovieSound Cityas Self
- 2012MovieCheap Trick: Front Row Centeras Performer
- 2010MovieCheap Trick - Live in Austin
- 2009MovieCheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
- 2009MovieCheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
- 2008MovieCheap Trick at Budokanas Rick Nielsen
- 2008MovieStars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitaras Self
- 2006MovieCheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ballas Performer
- 2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self
- 2005MovieCheap Trick: Live in Australiaas Rick Nielsen
- 2004MovieLovesongs Of The 70'sas Can't Stop Falling Into Love
- 2004MovieRockthology 2as Self (archive footage)
- 2004MovieCheap Trick : From Tokyo to Youas Self
- 2004MovieLarry presents: Best of The 80sas Self
- 2003MovieDaddy Day Careas Himself (Cheap Trick)
- 2002TVCMT Crossroadsas Self
- 2001MovieCheap Trick - Silver
- 2000TVTV Funhouseas Self
- 2000MovieThe Life and Times of Steve Marriott
- 1999MovieCheap Trick Live in Orlando
- 1999MovieCheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
- 1999MovieCheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
- 1997MovieThe Big Oneas Himself - Entertainer
- 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Self
- 1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Gordy
- 1990MovieHard 'N Heavy Volume 9as Self
- 1990MovieHard 'N Heavy Volume 8as Self
- 1987MovieDisorderliesas Car Jacked Guy
- 1987MovieDisorderliesas Hijacked Car Driver
- 1981MovieCheap Trick: Live at Chicagofestas Self
- 1979MovieCheap Trick: Rock Goes to Collegeas Performer
- —MovieCheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performanceas Himself