Rick Nielsen
Acting • Born 1948-12-22
Biography
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.
Filmography
42 credits
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
Movie
Himself
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Movie • 2004
Self
Lovesongs Of The 70's
Movie • 2004
Can't Stop Falling Into Love
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
Movie • 2005
Rick Nielsen
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
Movie • 1979
Performer
Disorderlies
Movie • 1987
Car Jacked Guy
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
Movie • 1999
Cheap Trick at Budokan
Movie • 2008
Rick Nielsen
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
Movie • 2004
Self
Cheap Trick - Silver
Movie • 2001
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
Movie • 1999
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
Movie • 2006
Performer
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
Movie • 2009
Sound City
Movie • 2013
Self
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
Movie • 2016
The Big One
Movie • 1997
Himself - Entertainer
Rockthology 2
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
Movie • 2016
Self
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
Movie • 2023
himself
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
Movie • 2001
Himself
Todd Who?
Movie • 2016
Himself
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Movie • 1990
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
Movie • 1990
Self
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
Movie • 2018
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
Movie • 2012
Performer
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
Movie • 1999
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
Movie • 2000
Daddy Day Care
Movie • 2003
Himself (Cheap Trick)
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
Movie • 2010
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
Movie • 1981
Self
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
Movie • 2014
Guitar, Vocals
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
Movie • 2009
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
Movie • 1979
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Movie • 2024
Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Movie • 2008
Self
Disorderlies
Movie • 1987
Hijacked Car Driver
Boy Meets World
TV • 1993
Gordy
The Colbert Report
TV • 2005
Self
CMT Crossroads
TV • 2002
Self
TV Funhouse
TV • 2000
Self
The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Self
Gibson TV: The Conversation
TV • 2020
Self