Rick Nielsen

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.

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Colbert Report

The Drew Carey Show

Boy Meets World

CMT Crossroads

Daddy Day Care

TV Funhouse

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

All Movies (36)

• Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties2024 · as Self
• Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene2023 · as himself
• Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection2018
• The Goddamn Comedy Jam2016 · as Self
• Todd Who?2016 · as Himself
• Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks2016
• Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions2014 · as Guitar, Vocals
• Sound City2013 · as Self
• Cheap Trick: Front Row Center2012 · as Performer
• Cheap Trick - Live in Austin2010
• Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live2009
• Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book2009
• Cheap Trick at Budokan2008 · as Rick Nielsen
• Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar2008 · as Self
• Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball2006 · as Performer
• Cheap Trick: Live in Australia2005 · as Rick Nielsen
• Lovesongs Of The 70's2004 · as Can't Stop Falling Into Love
• Rockthology 22004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You2004 · as Self
• Larry presents: Best of The 80s2004 · as Self
• Daddy Day Care2003 · as Himself (Cheap Trick)
• The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never2001 · as Himself
• Cheap Trick - Silver2001
• The Life and Times of Steve Marriott2000
• Cheap Trick Live in Orlando1999
• Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '881999
• Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers1999
• The Big One1997 · as Himself - Entertainer
• Hard 'N Heavy Volume 91990 · as Self
• Hard 'N Heavy Volume 81990 · as Self
• Disorderlies1987 · as Car Jacked Guy
• Disorderlies1987 · as Hijacked Car Driver
• Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest1981 · as Self
• Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College1979 · as Performer
• Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival1979
• Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance— · as Himself

All TV Shows (7)

• Gibson TV: The Conversation2020 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self
• CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
• TV Funhouse2000 · as Self
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Self
• Boy Meets World1993 · as Gordy