Pat Smear
Biography
Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by the stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He is best known as a rhythm guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Smear was a founding member of punk band the Germs and was the touring guitarist for grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994. After Nirvana disbanded following the suicide of its frontman Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl went on to become the frontman of rock band Foo Fighters, with Smear soon joining on guitar. He left Foo Fighters in 1997, before rejoining as a touring guitarist in 2005, and has been a full-time member since 2010.
Filmography
Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters
2025
as Himself
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits
2023
as self
Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
2023
as Self
Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
2023
as Self
The Teacher
2023
as Self
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
2023
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
as Self
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Studio 666
2022
as Pat Smear
Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
2022
as Self
Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
2021
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021
2021
as Self
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
2021
as Self - Performer
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary
2020
Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio
2019
as Self
Foo Fighters - Reading Festival
2019
as Self
Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019
2019
as Self
Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019
2019
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
as Self
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special
2017
as Self
Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017
2017
as Self
Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK
2017
as Self