Acting

Rick Nielsen

Born 1948-12-22 · 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.

Credits

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Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
as Self
2024
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
as himself
2023
Gibson TV: The Conversation
as Self
2020
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2018
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
as Self
2016
Todd Who?
as Himself
2016
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
2015
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
as Guitar, Vocals
2014
Sound City
as Self
2013
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
as Performer
2012
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2010
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2009
Cheap Trick at Budokan
as Rick Nielsen
2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
as Self
2008
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
as Performer
2006
The Colbert Report
as Self
2005
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
as Rick Nielsen
2005
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
2004
Daddy Day Care
as Himself (Cheap Trick)
2003
CMT Crossroads
as Self
2002
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
as Himself
2001
Cheap Trick - Silver
2001
TV Funhouse
as Self
2000
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
2000
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1999
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1999
The Big One
as Himself - Entertainer
1997
The Drew Carey Show
as Self
1995
Boy Meets World
as Gordy
1993
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
as Self
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as Self
1990
Disorderlies
as Car Jacked Guy
1987
Disorderlies
as Hijacked Car Driver
1987
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
as Self
1981
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
as Performer
1979
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
1979
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
as Himself
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