Rick Nielsen

Dec 22, 1948 (76 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Boy Meets World

Gordy

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The Drew Carey Show

Self

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CMT Crossroads

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TV Funhouse

Self

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Daddy Day Care

Himself (Cheap Trick)

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Disorderlies

Car Jacked Guy

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Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

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Sound City

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Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live

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The Big One

Himself - Entertainer

Credits

Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance Future

Himself

★ NR
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties 2024

Self

★ 6.4
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene 2023

himself

★ NR
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection 2018

★ NR
The Goddamn Comedy Jam 2016

Himself

★ 6
Todd Who? 2016

Himself

★ NR
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks 2016

★ NR
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions 2014

Guitar, Vocals

★ NR
Sound City 2013

Self

★ 7.3
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center 2012

Performer

★ NR
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin 2010

★ NR
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live 2009

★ 8.8
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book 2009

★ NR
Cheap Trick at Budokan 2008

Rick Nielsen

★ 9
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar 2008

Self

★ NR
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball 2006

Performer

★ NR
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia 2005

Rick Nielsen

★ 6.5
Lovesongs Of The 70's 2004

Can't Stop Falling Into Love

★ NR
Rockthology 2 2004

★ NR
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You 2004

Self

★ NR
Larry presents: Best of The 80s 2004

Self

★ NR
Daddy Day Care 2003

Himself (Cheap Trick)

★ 5.9
CMT Crossroads 2002

Self

★ 8.3
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never 2001

Himself

★ NR
Cheap Trick - Silver 2001

★ 8
TV Funhouse 2000

Self

★ 6.4
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott 2000

★ 7.5
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando 1999

★ NR
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88 1999

★ 7
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers 1999

★ 8
The Big One 1997

Himself - Entertainer

★ 6.7
The Drew Carey Show 1995

Self

★ 6.6
Boy Meets World 1993

Gordy

★ 8.2
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9 1990

Self

★ NR
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 1990

Self

★ NR
Disorderlies 1987

Car Jacked Guy

★ 5
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest 1981

Self

★ NR
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College 1979

Performer

★ NR
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival 1979

★ NR