Michael Anthony
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 20, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician who was the bassist and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Van Halen from 1974 to 2006. He performed on Van Halen's first 11 albums and was their longest-tenured bassist. Following his 2006 departure, Anthony has collaborated with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar for the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. In addition to his music career, he markets a line of hot sauces named Mad Anthony and related products. Anthony was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen in 2007.
Known For
The Dirt
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
Van Halen - Live Without a Net
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story
Let There Be Drums!
Van Halen: The Van Halen Story
Van Halen : Live from Australia
Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012
Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
Filmography
Van Halen - Live In Largo
Movie
Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984
Movie · as Self
500 Days of Silence
Movie · as Self
Let There Be Drums!
Movie · as Self
American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story
Movie
The Dirt
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012
Movie · as Bass
Van Halen - In Concert
Movie · as Himself - Bass, Vocals
Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
Movie · as Bass
Chickenfoot: The White Album
Movie · as Himself
Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995
Movie · as Himself
Van Halen – In Tokyo
Movie
Van Halen - Live Rarities
Movie · as Himself
Van Halen: The Van Halen Story
Movie · as Himself
The Long Road to Cabo
Movie · as Himself
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TV · as Michael Anthony (voice) · 1 ep
Van Halen : Live from Australia
Movie · as Self (Vocals / Bass)
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
Movie · as Bass, Vocals
Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
Movie · as Bass, Vocals
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
Movie · as Bass, Vocals
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Van Halen: Dallas Free Show
Movie
Van Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980
Movie · as Bass
Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
Movie · as Self (Bass / Vocals)
Van Halen - Live Without a Net
Movie · as Self (Bass / Vocals)
Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
Movie · as Bass, Vocals
MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Van Halen Live at US Festival
Movie · as Himself
Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982
Movie · as Self
Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982
Movie · as Self
Van Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981
Movie · as Self