Neil Peart
Acting • Born 1952-09-12 – Died 2020-01-07
Biography
A Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time passed, however, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. It was during this time that Peart decided to revamp his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. Gruber was also responsible for introducing him to the products of Drum Workshop, the company whose products Peart currently endorses. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rush's primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well. Peart currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, and daughter, Olivia Louise. He also has a home in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and spends time in Toronto for recording purposes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Peart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
49 credits
Toronto Rocks
Movie • 2003
Self
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
Movie • 2021
Himself
Rush in Rio
Movie • 2003
Self - Drums, percussion
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie • 2018
Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Movie • 2017
Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Movie • 2010
Self
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
Movie • 2002
Himself
I Love You, Man
Movie • 2009
Neil Peart - Rush
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
Movie • 1982
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: R30
Movie • 2005
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
Movie • 1986
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Chronicles
Movie • 1990
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: A Show of Hands
Movie • 1989
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
Movie • 2008
Himself - Drums
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
Movie • 1985
Himself
The Making of Burning for Buddy
Movie • 2006
Himself
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
Movie • 2010
Himself
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
Movie • 2011
Himself
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Movie • 2005
Himself
RUSH: Time Machine
Movie • 2011
Self
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Movie • 2013
Himself
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie • 2022
Drums and Percussion
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
Movie • 2009
Rush: R40 Live
Movie • 2015
Himself on Drums, Percussion
Through the Camera Eye
Movie • 1985
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976
Movie
Himself
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie • 2023
Drums and Percussion
Rush: Time Stand Still
Movie • 2016
Himself
Rush : Working Men
Movie • 2009
Himself
Rush: 2112
Movie • 2012
Himself
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
Movie • 2014
Himself / Musician
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Movie • 2007
Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
Movie • 2014
Himself
The Boys in Brazil
Movie • 2003
Beware of Mr. Baker
Movie • 2012
Self
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
Movie • 2019
Himself
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
Movie • 2011
Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
Movie • 2016
Himself
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
Movie • 2007
Himself
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
Movie • 2009
Self
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
Movie • 2010
Himself
Rush: R40
Movie • 2014
Himself
Rush: A View From The Palace
Movie • 1994
Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
Movie • 2016
Himself
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
Movie • 2014
Himself
Inner Rush
Movie • 2012
Self
Rush: Different Stages - Live
Movie • 1998
Drums and Percussion
Prisoners of Gravity
TV • 1989
Self
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self