Rick Nielsen

Acting

Rick Nielsen

Born December 22, 1948Rockford, Illinois, USA41 credits

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

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
6.4

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

Movie

2024

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

Movie

2023

Gibson TV: The Conversation

Gibson TV: The Conversation

TV

2020

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection

Movie

2018

The Goddamn Comedy Jam
6.0

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

Movie

2016

Todd Who?

Todd Who?

Movie

2016

Filmography

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024Standing on the Shoulders of Kittiesas SelfMovie
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
2023Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Sceneas himselfMovie
Gibson TV: The Conversation
2020Gibson TV: The Conversationas SelfTV
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2018Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single CollectionMovie
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
2016The Goddamn Comedy Jamas SelfMovie
Todd Who?
2016Todd Who?as HimselfMovie
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2016Cheap Trick Live at Red RocksMovie
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
2014Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessionsas Guitar, VocalsMovie
Sound City
2013Sound Cityas SelfMovie
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
2012Cheap Trick: Front Row Centeras PerformerMovie
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2010Cheap Trick - Live in AustinMovie
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper LiveMovie
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2009Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the BookMovie
Cheap Trick at Budokan
2008Cheap Trick at Budokanas Rick NielsenMovie
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitaras SelfMovie
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
2006Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ballas PerformerMovie
The Colbert Report
2005The Colbert Reportas SelfTV
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
2005Cheap Trick: Live in Australiaas Rick NielsenMovie
Lovesongs Of The 70's
2004Lovesongs Of The 70'sas Can't Stop Falling Into LoveMovie
Rockthology 2
2004Rockthology 2as Self (archive footage)Movie
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
2004Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to Youas SelfMovie
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004Larry presents: Best of The 80sas SelfMovie
Daddy Day Care
2003Daddy Day Careas Himself (Cheap Trick)Movie
CMT Crossroads
2002CMT Crossroadsas SelfTV
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2001The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Neveras HimselfMovie
Cheap Trick - Silver
2001Cheap Trick - SilverMovie
TV Funhouse
2000TV Funhouseas SelfTV
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
2000The Life and Times of Steve MarriottMovie
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1999Cheap Trick Live in OrlandoMovie
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88Movie
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1999Cheap Trick - Music For HangoversMovie
The Big One
1997The Big Oneas Himself - EntertainerMovie
The Drew Carey Show
1995The Drew Carey Showas SelfTV
Boy Meets World
1993Boy Meets Worldas GordyTV
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8as SelfMovie
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9as SelfMovie
Disorderlies
1987Disorderliesas Car Jacked GuyMovie
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
1981Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofestas SelfMovie
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
1979Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to Collegeas PerformerMovie
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1979Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading FestivalMovie
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
—Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performanceas HimselfMovie