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Actor

Pat Smear

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.

August 5, 1959 (67 years old) Los Angeles, California, USA

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Movies

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TV Shows

1981–Present

Career

Known For

Studio 666

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Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

The Book of Manson

The Book of Manson

Filmography

Full filmography

Studio 666

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Cobain: Montage of Heck

Cobain: Montage of Heck

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TV Shows

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Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

Foo Fighters Sonic Highways

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Pat Smear News

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Movie Review: ‘Studio 666’

Movie Review: ‘Studio 666’

Opening in theaters on February 13th is the new horror comedy from the rock band the Foo Fighters called ‘Studio 666.’ T...

Jami Philbrick · Feb 26, 2022

Foo Fighters Talk ‘Studio 666’

Foo Fighters Talk ‘Studio 666’

Opening in theaters on February 25th is the new supernatural horror comedy ‘Studio 666,’ which stars the Grammy Award wi...

Jami Philbrick · Feb 22, 2022

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