Eric Singer

Eric Singer

Known for
Acting
Born
May 12, 1958 (age 68)
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is a hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper. Over the past two decades, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs. Singer was born Eric Doyle Mensinger in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio. His father Johnny Mensinger was of German descent and was a local big band leader who played around the area as well as on cruise ships from the States to Europe and back. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by bands such as Humble Pie, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Queen and drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, Bill Ward, and Buddy Rich. Eric worked at King Musical instruments before going pro.

Known For

Filmography

—
KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP poster

KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP

Movie · as Self

2023
Kiss - Hellfest 2023 poster

Kiss - Hellfest 2023

Movie · as Drums

2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake poster

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake

Movie · as Self

2023
KISS: End of the Road poster

KISS: End of the Road

Movie

2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont! poster

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!

Movie

2023
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati poster

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati

Movie

2022
Kiss: Through the Years poster

Kiss: Through the Years

TV · as Self · 4 eps

2021
Biography: KISStory poster

Biography: KISStory

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2020
KISS 2020 Goodbye poster

KISS 2020 Goodbye

Movie · as The Catman

2019
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 poster

Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019

Movie

2017
Hired Gun poster

Hired Gun

Movie · as Self

2016
Kiss Rocks Vegas poster

Kiss Rocks Vegas

Movie · as Drums

2015
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery poster

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

Movie · as Catman (voice)

2014
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary

Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary

Movie

2014
KISS Kruise IV poster

KISS Kruise IV

Movie · as Self

2013
Kiss [2013] Sydney

Kiss [2013] Sydney

Movie

2013
Kiss (2013) Stockholm poster

Kiss (2013) Stockholm

Movie

2013
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague

Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague

Movie

2013
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe poster

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe

Movie · as Drums

2013
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic

Kiss [2013] Private Acustic

Movie

2013
Kiss: Japan Monster poster

Kiss: Japan Monster

Movie · as Selr

2012
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast

Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast

Movie

2012
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City

Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City

Movie

2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo

KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo

Movie · as Himself - Drums

2012
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring poster

Kiss - Live in Nurburgring

Movie · as Vocals/Drums

2011
ESP Unplugged Winter Tour 2011

ESP Unplugged Winter Tour 2011

Movie

2010
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring poster

Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring

Movie · as Drums

2009
MTV World Stage poster

MTV World Stage

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) poster

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)

Movie · as Self

2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) poster

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)

Movie · as Self

2006
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun poster

Kiss [2006] Rising Sun

Movie

2006
Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005 poster

Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005

Movie · as Drums

2006
VH1 Rock Honors

VH1 Rock Honors

Movie · as Self

2006
ESP: Live at the Marquee poster

ESP: Live at the Marquee

Movie · as Drums, Vocals

2005
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live poster

Kiss: Rock the Nation Live

Movie · as Self

2003
The Seekers poster

The Seekers

Movie · as Cheating Man

2002
KISS: Live in Las Vegas poster

KISS: Live in Las Vegas

Movie

2002
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 poster

KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002

Movie · as Drums, Vocals

2000
Alice Cooper: Brutally Live poster

Alice Cooper: Brutally Live

Movie · as Self - Drums

1996
Kiss: Unplugged poster

Kiss: Unplugged

Movie

1995
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 poster

Kiss [1995] Alive 1995

Movie

1994
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 poster

Kiss: São Paulo, 1994

Movie

1994
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile poster

Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile

Movie

1994
Kiss My Ass: The Video poster

Kiss My Ass: The Video

Movie · as Self

1993
Kiss: Konfidential poster

Kiss: Konfidential

Movie · as Self

1992
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 poster

Kiss [1992] The Palace '92

Movie

1991
Æon Flux poster

Æon Flux

TV · as Additional Voices · 1 ep

1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child poster

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Movie · as Hot Seat Band Member

1989
MTV Unplugged poster

MTV Unplugged

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1987
Gary Moore - Live In Stockholm poster

Gary Moore - Live In Stockholm

Movie · as Himself