Tré Cool

Biography

Frank Edwin Wright III (born December 9, 1972), better known by his stage name Tré Cool, is a German-born American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Green Day. He replaced the band's former drummer, John Kiffmeyer, in 1990 as Kiffmeyer felt that he should focus on college. Cool has also played in The Lookouts, Samiam, Dead Mermaids, Bubu and the Brood and the Green Day side projects The Network and the Foxboro Hot Tubs.

Known For

King of the Hill

Late Show with David Letterman

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

MTV Video Music Awards

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

American Music Awards

The Simpsons Movie

All Movies (43)

• Nimrods2026
• FireAid Benefit Concert2025 · as Self
• Green Day: 20 Years of American Idiot2024 · as Self
• Green Day Lollapalooza2022 · as Drummer
• Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers2018 · as Himself
• Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk2017 · as Self
• Green Day: The Early Years2017 · as Self
• The Hair Down There 22015
• Green Day: Heart Like a Hand Grenade2015 · as Self
• Green Day - Optimus Alive2013 · as Self - Drummer
• Green Day - Rock am Ring Live2013
• Green Day: ¡Cuatro!2012 · as Self
• Pervs On Patrol 42011
• University Gang Bang 82011
• Green Day: Awesome As F**K2011 · as Self - Drums
• Green Day - Boys are Back in Town2011 · as Self
• Neighborhood Swingers2010
• Green Day: Live at Fox Theater2010 · as Self
• Don't Let Daddy Know 92010
• Green Day - Live at Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany 20092009 · as Self
• Green Day: Live at Fox Theater2009 · as Self
• Spring Chickens 212008
• Green Day: Life Without Warning2008 · as Self
• Spring Chickens 202008
• Barely Legal Oral Education2007
• Black On White Crime 122007
• The Simpsons Movie2007 · as Tre Cool (voice)
• Soccer MILFs2007
• Green Day - Ultimate Critical Review2007
• Blow Me Sandwich 92006
• Hellcats 102006
• Live Freaky! Die Freaky!2006 · as Prosecutor Bug / The Maid (voice)
• Green Day: Bullet in a Bible2005 · as Self
• Green Day: American Idiot2005
• Green Day Live Rock AM Ring2005 · as Drummer
• Green Day - VH1 Storytellers2005
• Riding in Vans with Boys2003 · as Self
• Green Day: Pogo Paradise2003 · as Self
• Jackass Backyard BBQ2003 · as Self
• Green Day: International Supervideos!2001 · as Self
• Green Day - Insomniac (25th Anniversary Celebration)1996 · as Self
• Green Day: Jaded in Chicago1994
• Green Day: Live from Woodstock '941994

All TV Shows (9)

• Amazon Music Live2022 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• King of the Hill1997 · as Kane Skretteberg (voice)
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Performer
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest