Pat Smear
Acting
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.
Known for
2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters
Himself
2023Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts
Self
2023Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023
Self
2023The Teacher
Self
2023Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits
self
2023Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023
Self
2022Studio 666
Pat Smear
2022Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality
Self
2022Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Self
2022Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
Self (archive footage)
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)
Self
2021Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021
Self
2021Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
Self - Performer
2020Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary
2019Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019
Self
2019Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019
Self
2019Foo Fighters - Reading Festival
Self
2019Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio
Self
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Self
2017Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017
Self
2017Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK
Self
2017Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special
Self