
Rick Nielsen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 22, 1948 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Rockford, Illinois, USA
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
Filmography

Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
Movie · as Himself

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Movie · as Self

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
Movie · as himself

Gibson TV: The Conversation
TV · as Self · 4 eps

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
Movie

Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
Movie

The Goddamn Comedy Jam
Movie · as Self

Todd Who?
Movie · as Himself

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
Movie · as Guitar, Vocals

Sound City
Movie · as Self

Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
Movie · as Performer

Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
Movie

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
Movie

Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
Movie

Cheap Trick at Budokan
Movie · as Rick Nielsen

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Movie · as Self

Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
Movie · as Performer

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
Movie · as Rick Nielsen

The Colbert Report
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Movie · as Self

Lovesongs Of The 70's
Movie · as Can't Stop Falling Into Love

Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
Movie · as Self

Rockthology 2
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

Daddy Day Care
Movie · as Himself (Cheap Trick)

CMT Crossroads
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Cheap Trick - Silver
Movie
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
Movie · as Himself

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
Movie

TV Funhouse
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
Movie

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
Movie

Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
Movie

The Big One
Movie · as Himself - Entertainer

The Drew Carey Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Boy Meets World
TV · as Gordy · 1 ep

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
Movie · as Self

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Movie · as Self

Disorderlies
Movie · as Car Jacked Guy, Hijacked Car Driver

Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
Movie · as Self

Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
Movie · as Performer
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
Movie