My favourite 66 drummers so far

1. Gene Krupa

Gene married Ethel McGuire in 1934. She was the switchboard operator at the Dixie Hotel where Gene was living while he was working in the pit band of "Girl Crazy." They were divorced in 1942 and remarried in 1946. Ethel died in 1955. Gene then married Patty Bowler in 1959 and they adopted two ...

2. Buddy Rich

Soundtrack | Whiplash

Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Whiplash (2014), Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and Ship Ahoy (1942). He was married to Marie Allison. He died on April 2, 1987 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

3. Art Blakey

Soundtrack | I Called Him Morgan

Art Blakey was born on October 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for I Called Him Morgan (2016), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Pawn Sacrifice (2014). He was married to Anne Arnold, Atsuko Nakamura, Diana Bates and Clarice Stewart. He died on October 16, ...

4. Max Roach

Soundtrack | Shining Girls

Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924 in Newland, North Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Shining Girls (2022), Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969) and Black Sun (1964). He was married to Janus Adams, Abbey Lincoln and Mildred. He died on August 15, 2007 in New York City, New York...

5. Bernard Pretty Purdie

Soundtrack | Smokin' Aces

Bernard Pretty Purdie was born on June 11, 1939 in Elkton, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Smokin' Aces (2006).

6. Ringo Starr

Actor | A Hard Day's Night

Ringo Starr is a British musician, actor, director, writer, and artist best known as the drummer of The Beatles who also coined the title 'A Hard day's Night' for The Beatles' first movie.

He was born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, in a small two-storey house in the working class area of Liverpool...

7. Charlie Watts

Music_department | Blue Ice

Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 - 24 August 2021) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.

Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues ...

8. Mick Avory

Music_department | Return to Waterloo

Mick Avory was born on February 15, 1944 in Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Return to Waterloo (1984), The Kinks: Life on the Road (2008) and The Kinks: You Really Got Me (1980).

9. Keith Moon

Actor | Tommy

Keith John Moon was born to working class parents in Wembley, London, England, on the 23rd August, 1946. At the age of 12, he had joined the Sea Cadet Corp and was given his first musical instrument, the bugle. He left school by 15 and was in his first band, The Beachcombers; this was around the ...

10. Ginger Baker

Soundtrack | The Harder They Fall

Ginger Baker was born on August 19, 1939 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Harder They Fall (2021), Casino (1995) and Gonks Go Beat (1964). He was married to Kudzai Machokoto, Karen Loucks Rinedollar, Sarah Dixon and Elizabeth Ann Finch. He died on ...

11. Dino Danelli

Actor | Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul: Under the Gun

Dino Danelli was born on July 23, 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul: Under the Gun (1982), Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul: Lyin' in a Bed of Fire, Live (1982) and Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul: Save Me, ...

12. Mitch Mitchell

Actor | The Groundstar Conspiracy

Mitch Mitchell was born on July 9, 1947 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972), Jennings at School (1958) and The Mend (2014). He was married to Lynn Collins. He died on November 12, 2008 in Portland, Oregon, USA.

13. Carmine Appice

Soundtrack | No Way Out

Carmine Appice was born on December 15, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for No Way Out (1987), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993).

14. Jim Capaldi

Soundtrack | Avengers: Endgame

Jim Capaldi was born on August 2, 1944 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Masters of the Universe (1987). He was married to Aninha. He died on January 28, 2005 in London, England, UK.

15. Ian Paice

Soundtrack | Point Break

Ian Paice was born on June 29, 1948 in Nottingham, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Point Break (1991), Twister (1996) and Almost Famous (2000). He is married to Jacky. They have three children.

16. John Bonham

Soundtrack | The Song Remains the Same

John Bonham is still regularly voted in polls as the greatest and most influential rock drummer of all time, an opinion which has also been expressed by the likes of Roger Taylor of Queen, Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

He started playing drums at the age of five ...

17. Danny Seraphine

Soundtrack | The Switch

Drummer/producer Daniel Seraphine was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 28, 1948, and was raised in Little Italy. He has said that his interest in music probably saved him from becoming a street tough.

By the late 60s, Seraphine was drumming in various bands, including one with teen friends ...

18. Joseph Modeliste

Soundtrack | RED

Joseph Modeliste is known for RED (2010), Shazam! (2019) and Hancock (2008). He is married to Katherine Modeliste.

19. Pierre van der Linden

Self | Baff - Fast eine Sendung

Pierre van der Linden was born on February 19, 1946 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

20. Ralph Molina

Actor | Parada 88 - O Limite de Alerta

Ralph Molina is known for Parada 88 - O Limite de Alerta (1978), Neil Young: Sample and Hold (1983) and Way Down in the Rust Bucket (2021).

21. Greg Errico

Music_department | Apocalypse Now

Greg Errico was born on September 1, 1948 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is known for Apocalypse Now (1979), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Modern Drug (2015).

22. Bill Ward

Soundtrack | Iron Man

Bill Ward was born on May 5, 1948 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Iron Man (2008), Suicide Squad (2016) and Almost Famous (2000).

23. Simon Kirke

Soundtrack | Almost Famous

Simon Kirke was born on July 28, 1949 in Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Almost Famous (2000), The Ice Storm (1997) and 27 Dresses (2008). He was previously married to Lorraine Kirke.

24. Cesar Zuiderwijk

Actor | Flodder

Cesar Zuiderwijk was born on July 18, 1948 in Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Flodder (1986), Golden Earring: Quiet Eyes (1986) and Golden Earring: The Devil Made Me Do It (1983).

25. Bill Bruford

Soundtrack | Apollo 18

Bill Bruford was born on May 17, 1949 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Apollo 18 (2011), Mandy (2018) and Buffalo '66 (1998). He has been married to Carolyn since March 2, 1973. They have three children.

26. Jaimoe

Actor | The Allman Brothers Band: 40th Anniversary Live at the Beacon Theatre

Jaimoe is known for The Allman Brothers Band: 40th Anniversary Live at the Beacon Theatre (2014), Independent Lens (1999) and Muscle Shoals (2013).

27. Phil Collins

Soundtrack | Tarzan

Phil Collins was born in Chiswick, London, England, to Winifred (Strange), a theatrical agent, Greville Philip Austin Collins, an insurance agent. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" ...

28. Roger Taylor

Soundtrack | Flash Gordon

Roger Meddows Taylor (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician who performs as a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Queen, but has also served as songwriter and occasional lead vocalist.

As a songwriter, Taylor contributed songs to Queen's...

29. Neil Peart

Soundtrack | Small Soldiers

Neil Peart was one of the most universally respected rock drummers, and was best known for his nearly superhuman, pyrotechnic drum playing, and for providing intellectual lyrics for his band's songs. Neil served as both drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush since 1974, joining bassist/...

30. Cozy Powell

Soundtrack | Hot Fuzz

Cozy Powell was born on December 29, 1947 in Cirencester, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), MacGruber (2010) and Uutishuone (2009). He died on April 5, 1998 in Bristol, England, UK.

31. Chris Frantz

Soundtrack | Virtuosity

Chris Frantz was born on May 8, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Virtuosity (1995), Free Guy (2021) and Finch (2021). He has been married to Tina Weymouth since June 18, 1977. They have two children.

32. Steve Gadd

Music_department | The Last Mimzy

Steve Gadd was born on September 4, 1945 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for The Last Mimzy (2007), One-Trick Pony (1980) and Hors-la-loi (1985).

33. Stewart Copeland

Composer | Rumble Fish

Stewart Copeland was born on July 16, 1952 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Rumble Fish (1983), South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991). He has been married to Fiona Dent since 1993. They have three children. He was ...

34. Jeff Porcaro

Music_department | Dune

Jeff Porcaro was born on April 1, 1954 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Dune (1984), Aquaman (2018) and Moonfall (2022). He was married to Susan Porcaro Goings. He died on August 5, 1992 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA.

35. Alex Van Halen

Soundtrack | Twister

Alex Van Halen was born on May 8, 1953 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and composer, known for Twister (1996), Ready Player One (2018) and Mission to Mars (2000). He has been married to Stine Schyberg since 2000. They have one child. He was previously married to Kelly Van ...

36. Tony Thompson

Soundtrack | Madonna: Like a Virgin

Tony Thompson was born on November 15, 1954 in Queens, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Madonna: Like a Virgin (1984), Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009) and Madonna (1984). He was married to Patrice Jennings. He died on November 12, 2003 in Encino, California, USA.

37. Vinnie Colaiuta

Music_department | Man of Steel

Vinnie Colaiuta is known for Man of Steel (2013), Venom (2018) and Peter Pan (2003).

38. J.R. Robinson

Music_department | Man of Steel

J.R. Robinson is known for Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Team America: World Police (2004).

39. Larry Mullen Jr.

Soundtrack | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Larry Mullen Jr. was born on October 31, 1961 in Artane, Dublin, Ireland. He is an actor and composer, known for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), Man on the Train (2011) and Blown Away (1994).

40. Roger Taylor

Soundtrack | Bumblebee

Drummer for British group Duran Duran from 1980 - 1984. Drummer for Arcadia 1985 which released one album. 1985 saw Duran Duran's last on'stage performance as the Fab 5 for quite some time for the Live Aid charity event. In 1986 Duran Duran reformed without Roger or guitarist Andy Taylor. Roger ...

41. Vinny Appice

Soundtrack | Bad Teacher

Vinny Appice was born on September 13, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Bad Teacher (2011), Dio: Rainbow in the Dark (1983) and Animal Kingdom (2016).

42. Mark Brzezicki

Soundtrack | Set It Up

Mark Brzezicki was born on June 21, 1957 in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Set It Up (2018), Dom Hemingway (2013) and Peter Rabbit (2018).

43. Chad Smith

Soundtrack | Stealth

Chad Gaylord Smith was born in St Paul, Minnesota on October 25th 1961. He later moved to Michigan, where, whilst he was still at school, ran away from home for a period of time. When he returned with a dog called Bong, his mother sent him to a boarding school, kept the dog and shortened his name ...

44. Alan Wren

45. Matt Cameron

Soundtrack | Say Anything...

Matt Cameron is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer for the Seattle Grunge Rock bands Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Matt first played drums for Seattle band Skin Yard, but did not acquire international fame until he joined 'Soundgarden' with Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, ...

46. Dave Grohl

Soundtrack | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

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...

47. Dave Abbruzzese

Soundtrack | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Dave Abbruzzese is known for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer (2002) and Hype! (1996).

48. Brad Wilk

Soundtrack | The Matrix

Brad Wilk was born on September 5th 1968, in Portland, Oregon, USA. He moved around a lot as a child and lived among other places in Chicago, Illinois. Eventually, he settled in California. As a kid he was a big fan of music in general. Some of his favourite bands were Led Zepplin and The Sex ...

49. Mike Portnoy

Music_department | Dengue Alien

Mike Portnoy is an American drummer, songwriter and producer, born on April 20, 1967 in Long Island, New York, USA. In 1985 he founded the progressive metal band Dream Theater together with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung while they attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. ...

50. Sean Kinney

Soundtrack | Last Action Hero

Sean Kinney is an American musician best known as the drummer for the Seattle Rock band Alice in Chains, which he co-founded along with guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell in 1987. Kinney was born on May 27, 1966 in Renton, Washington. He got his first drum kit when he was 5 years old. By the age...

51. Cindy Blackman

Actress | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

Cindy Blackman was born on November 18, 1959 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA. She is an actress, known for The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005), Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019) and Count Me In (2021). She has been married to Carlos Santana since December 19, 2010.

52. Chad Gracey

Soundtrack | Virtuosity

Chad Gracey is known for Virtuosity (1995), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) and Plauto, recuerdo distorsionado de un tonto eventual (2004).

53. Russell Simins

Soundtrack | Baby Driver

Russell Simins is known for Baby Driver (2017), War Machine (2017) and Anamorph (2007).

54. Taylor Hawkins

Soundtrack | Real Steel

Taylor Hawkins was born on February 17, 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Real Steel (2011), CBGB (2013) and Boyhood (2014). He was married to Alison Hawkins . He died on March 25, 2022 in Bogota, Colombia.

55. Danny Goffey

Soundtrack | Hot Fuzz

Danny Goffey was born on February 7, 1974 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Antitrust (2001). He has been married to Pearl Lowe since December 4, 2008. They have three children.

56. Jose Pasillas

Soundtrack | Stealth

Jose Pasillas was born on April 26, 1976 in Calabasas, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Stealth (2005), Spawn (1997) and Little Nicky (2000).

57. Dominic Howard

Soundtrack | Southland Tales

Dominic Howard was born on December 7, 1977 in Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Southland Tales (2006), Millions (2004) and MI-5 (2002).

58. Andy Williams

Soundtrack | Zombieland

Twin Brother of Jez Williams.

59. Pharrell Williams

Soundtrack | Hidden Figures

Pharrell Williams was born on April 5, 1973 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Hidden Figures (2016), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Despicable Me (2010). He has been married to Helen Lasichanh since October 12, 2013. They have four children.

60. Patrick J. Carney

Soundtrack | Battleship

Patrick J. Carney was born on April 15, 1980 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Battleship (2012), I Am Number Four (2011) and Venom (2018). He has been married to Michelle Branch since April 20, 2019. They have two children. He was previously married to Emily Ward and ...

61. John Theodore

Composer | Getting To Know You

John Theodore is known for Getting To Know You, Borders (2022) and Canners (2020).

62. Myles Heskett

Soundtrack | Shoot 'Em Up

Myles Heskett was born on November 21, 1977 in Australia. He is a composer, known for Shoot 'Em Up (2007), 500 Days of Summer (2009) and Here Comes the Boom (2012).

63. Daniel Adair

Soundtrack | The Condemned

Daniel Adair was born on February 19, 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor and composer, known for The Condemned (2007), SingStar Amped (2007) and Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (2007).

64. Paul Banwatt

Soundtrack | Molly Maxwell

Paul Banwatt is known for Molly Maxwell (2013), You Me Her (2016) and The L.A. Complex (2012).

65. Gotye

Soundtrack | The Great Gatsby

Gotye is a Belgian-born Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.

Gotye has released three studio albums independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. He is a founding member of the Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics, who have independently ...

66. Michael Miley

Soundtrack | Jumper

Michael Miley is known for Jumper (2008), Unknown (2006) and About Scout (2015).