Dave Grohl

Biography

David Eric "Dave" Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; the drummer for Them Crooked Vultures; and wrote all the music for his short-lived side projects Late! and Probot. He has also been involved with Queens of the Stone Age, and has performed session work for a variety of musicians, including Killing Joke, Tenacious D, Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, Slash and Juliette Lewis. Dave Grohl has performed in over 30 bands since becoming a musician.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Sesame Street

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The X-Files

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

All Movies (164)

• Other Voices Presents: Foo Fighters2026 · as Himself
• The Best Summer2026 · as Self
• Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters2025 · as Himself
• Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt2025 · as Self
• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
• FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · as Self
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self
• Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 202023 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits2023 · as self
• I Hate Myself and I Want to Die2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 20232023 · as Self
• Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story2023 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 20232023 · as Self
• The Teacher2023 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts2023 · as Self
• WINO: The Documentary2023
• 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 · as Self - Performer
• Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert2022 · as Self
• Gary Numan: Resurrection2022 · as Self
• ABBA V Queen2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Paul McCartney at Glastonbury Festival2022 · as Himself
• Foo Fighters: One Less Hero2022 · as Self
• Studio 6662022 · as Dave Grohl
• Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality2022 · as Self
• Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021)2021 · as Self
• 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
• Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• When Nirvana Came to Britain2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 20212021 · as Self
• Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World2021 · as Self - Performer
• Celebrating America2021 · as Self
• I'm in the Band2021
• Amazon Music Holiday Plays: Foo Fighters2020 · as Self
• Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary2020
• Bill & Ted Face the Music2020 · as Dave Grohl
• Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show2020 · as Self - Performer
• The Big Night In2020 · as Self
• Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince2020 · as Self
• FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America2020 · as Self - Performer
• Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio2019 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Reading Festival2019 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 20192019 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 20192019 · as Self
• Liam Gallagher: As It Was2019 · as Self
• Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records2018 · as Self
• Play2018 · as Self
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special2017 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 20172017 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK2017 · as Self
• Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History2016 · as Self
• The Smart Studios Story2016
• The Road to ACL2016 · as Self
• All Things Must Pass2015 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring2015 · as Self - Vocals, Guitar
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2015 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 20152015 · as Self
• Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)2015 · as Self
• Cobain: Montage of Heck2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cássia2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro2015 · as Self - Vocals, Guitars
• Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action2014 · as self
• The Concert for Valor2014 · as Self - Performer
• Slash: Raised On the Sunset Strip2014 · as Self
• Led Zeppelin Played Here2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years2014 · as Self - Performer
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014 · as Self
• Making Of The Grohl Sessions Vol. 12014 · as Himself
• The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles2014 · as Self
• Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 112013 · as Self - Nirvana
• Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All2013 · as Self
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony2013 · as Self
• Sound City2013 · as Self
• See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould2012 · as Self
• 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Global Citizen Festival2012 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Reading Festival2012 · as Self
• Bad Brains: A Band in DC2012 · as Self
• A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney2012 · as Self
• The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song2011 · as Self
• The Muppets2011 · as Animool
• Nirvana: Live at the Paramount2011 · as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
• Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert2011 · as Self - Lead vocal
• Man With the Midas Touch2011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters -T in The Park2011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival2011 · as Self - Vocals
• Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses2011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light2011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Back and Forth2011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 6062011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Garage Tour2011 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Live in London2011 · as Self
• Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 20102010 · as Self
• Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rock am Ring 20102010 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live On Air2010 · as Self
• Them Crooked Vultures: Teenage Cancer Trust2010
• Lemmy2010 · as Self
• Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio2009 · as Self
• Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rockpalast2009 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live at Reading2009 · as Self - Drums
• Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits2009 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Live Performance from Studio 6062009 · as Self
• VH1 Rock Honors: The Who2008 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium2008 · as Self - Vocals, Guitars
• Paul McCartney: The Liverpool Sound2008 · as Self
• D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary2008 · as Self
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream2007 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Hyde Park2006 · as Self
• Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones2006 · as Self
• Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006 · as Satan
• Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero2006 · as Self
• Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review2006 · as Self
• Juliette And The Licks - Four On The Floor2006 · as Self - Drums
• VH1 Rock Honors2006 · as Self
• All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On2006 · as Self
• Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast2005 · as Self
• The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind2005 · as Self
• Ten Years Later2005 · as Himself
• I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash2005 · as Self
• Nirvana: With the Lights Out2004
• Lit: All Access2004 · as Self
• I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry2004 · as Self
• The Other Side of AIDS2004 · as self - Foo Fighters
• (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale2004 · as Self
• Supergrass: A Home Movie2004 · as Self
• Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home2003 · as Self
• Tenacious D: In the Studio2003 · as Self
• The Work of Director Michel Gondry2003 · as Self
• Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf (Real #1)2002
• VH1 News Special: Grunge2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• 25 Years of Punk2001 · as Self
• Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?'2000 · as Daniel (voice)
• Free Tibet1998 · as Self - Foo Fighters
• David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC1997 · as Self
• David Bowie: An Earthling at 501997 · as Self
• Hype!1996
• Foo Fighters - I'm OK, Eur OK - Live Brixton, UK 19951995 · as Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals
• Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!1994 · as Self - Drums
• Nirvana: Terminal 1, Munich1994
• RuPaul's Christmas Ball1993 · as Self
• Nirvana: Unplugged In New York1993 · as Self - Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals
• MTV Unplugged: Nirvana1993 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live And Loud1993 · as Self - Drums
• Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal1993 · as Self - Drums, Vocals
• Nirvana: Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Az1993
• Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival1993 · as Self
• 1991: The Year Punk Broke1992 · as Self
• Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 19911991 · as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
• Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso1991 · as Self
• Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy1991 · as Self
• Nirvana: Astoria Theater London1991
• Nirvana: Live in Dallas1991 · as Self
• Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit1991 · as Dave Grohl
• Sub Pop Video Network Program 11991 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 19901990 · as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
• Are We Not Men?— · as Self
• Them Crooked Vultures (2010) Live at BBC Radio 1, London, UK on March 24, 2010—
• Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London— · as Self
• Shouting Through The Letterhole— · as Self (archive footage)
• Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection—
• Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert—

All TV Shows (51)

• Saturday Night Live UK2026 · as Self - Musical Guest
• SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025 · as Self
• Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
• Paul McCartney at Glastonbury Festival2022 · as Himself
• Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson2021 · as Self
• Biography: KISStory2021 · as Self
• From Cradle to Stage2021 · as Self
• Duncanville2020 · as Ronnie D (voice)
• The Morning Show2019 · as Dave Grohl
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Ryan's Mystery Playdate: Level Up2019 · as Self
• Punk2019 · as Self
• Reel Stories2018 · as Self - Guest Star
• Soundbreaking2016 · as Self
• The Muppets2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
• Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll2015 · as Dave Grohl
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Foo Fighters Sonic Highways2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Drunk History2013 · as Memphis Mafia Member
• Skavlan2009 · as Self - Guest
• Lil' Bush2007
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self - Performer
• Metalocalypse2006
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• Viva La Bam2003 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
• Leute heute1997 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self - Interviewee
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The X-Files1993 · as Lobby Passerby (uncredited)
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
• Sesame Street1969 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis— · as Self