Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

ActorDirectorComposer
Born
January 14, 1969
Awards
18 wins, 47 nominations

Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters front-man, will always be remembered as the drummer for Nirvana. But, drumming for a great band such as Nirvana is not Dave's only claim in the world of music. Dave's musical career began at age 15 as the guitarist and later as the drummer for a punk band called "Freak…

Biography

Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters front-man, will always be remembered as the drummer for Nirvana. But, drumming for a great band such as Nirvana is not Dave's only claim in the world of music. Dave's musical career began at age 15 as the guitarist and later as the drummer for a punk band called "Freak Baby". A year later, he was behind the drums for "Mission Impossible" and later that summer drumming for "Dain Bramage". Another year down the road, an opportunity to drum with one of his favorite punk bands, "Scream", was just too great to pass up. This leads us to 1990 when "Scream" seemed to be coming to an end and "Nirvana" was in need of a drummer. While recording and touring with "Nirvana", Dave continued to write lyrics and music that he would record during breaks with "Nirvana". After the tragic end of "Nirvana", Dave eventually turned to his music to create Foo Fighters. While playing guitar and singing with Foo Fighters is his main job, you can also find Dave channeling his musical genius throughout the world of rock. Dave has drummed for Queens of the Stone Age and Killing Joke. He has also recorded and guest performed with his buddies Tenacious D. All the while recording for his own hardcore project, "Probot".

Writer

Studio 666Studio 666(2022)
Sonic HighwaysSonic Highways(2014)

Casting Director

Sonic HighwaysSonic Highways(2014)

Self

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert(2021)as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)as Self, Self - Guest
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton Show(2007)as Self - Guest, Self - Interviewed Guest
The Ballad of Judas PriestThe Ballad of Judas Priest(2026)as Self
Weekend BreakfastWeekend Breakfast(2012)as Self - Foo Fighters

Archive Footage

Ferocious DrummersFerocious Drummers(2026)as Self
ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Foo Fighters, Self - Musician
Weekend BreakfastWeekend Breakfast(2012)as Self - Foo Fighters, Self - Musician
MTV 90s - Nirvana: MTV UnpluggedMTV 90s - Nirvana: MTV Unplugged(2025)as Dave Grohl
2024: Celebs We Cancelled2024: Celebs We Cancelled(2025)as Self

Archive Sound

Text Prose & RocknRollText Prose & RocknRoll(2020)as Self

Known for

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Dave Grohl in SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025)Dave Grohl, The Kid Mero, and Desus Nice in African American Chlorophyll (2021)Dave Grohl in Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic in Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic in Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters

Credit Score: Dave Grohl

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1The Muppets7.5020117.111100978
2Studio 6663.0920225.60017008
3Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny2.5020066.800119606
4Bill & Ted Face the Music2.3820205.90056648