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Actor
Rick Nielsen
- Born December 22, 1948 in 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.
Known for
Boy Meets World1993
Disorderlies1987
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live2009
Cheap Trick at Budokan2008
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '881999
Cheap Trick - Silver2001
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia2005
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers1999
Filmography
- TBACheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary PerformanceFilmHimself
- 2024Standing on the Shoulders of KittiesFilmSelf
- 2023Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk SceneFilmhimself
- 2020Gibson TV: The ConversationSeriesSelf
- 2018Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single CollectionFilm
- 2016The Goddamn Comedy JamFilmSelf
- 2016Cheap Trick Live at Red RocksFilm
- 2016Todd Who?FilmHimself
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesSelf - Musical Guest
- 2014Cheap Trick: Guitar Center SessionsFilmGuitar, Vocals
- 2013Sound CityFilmSelf
- 2012Cheap Trick: Front Row CenterFilmPerformer
- 2010Cheap Trick - Live in AustinFilm
- 2009Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper LiveFilm
- 2009Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the BookFilm
- 2008Cheap Trick at BudokanFilmRick Nielsen
- 2008Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarFilmSelf
- 2006Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween BallFilmPerformer
- 2005The Colbert ReportSeriesSelf
- 2005Cheap Trick: Live in AustraliaFilmRick Nielsen
- 2004Larry presents: Best of The 80sFilmSelf
- 2004Lovesongs Of The 70'sFilmCan't Stop Falling Into Love
- 2004Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to YouFilmSelf
- 2004Rockthology 2FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Daddy Day CareFilmHimself (Cheap Trick)
- 2002CMT CrossroadsSeriesSelf
- 2001Cheap Trick - SilverFilm
- 2001The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of NeverFilmHimself
- 2000TV FunhouseSeriesSelf
- 2000The Life and Times of Steve MarriottFilm
- 1999Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88Film
- 1999Cheap Trick - Music For HangoversFilm
- 1999Cheap Trick Live in OrlandoFilm
- 1997The Big OneFilmHimself - Entertainer
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeriesSelf
- 1993Boy Meets WorldSeriesGordy
- 1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8FilmSelf
- 1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9FilmSelf
- 1987DisorderliesFilmCar Jacked Guy, Hijacked Car Driver
- 1981Cheap Trick: Live at ChicagofestFilmSelf
- 1979Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to CollegeFilmPerformer
- 1979Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading FestivalFilm