Neil Peart
Actor
Born September 12, 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
A Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time passed, however, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. It was during this time that Peart decided to revamp his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. Gruber was also responsible for introducing him to the products of Drum Workshop, the company whose products Peart currently endorses. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rush's primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well. Peart currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, and daughter, Olivia Louise. He also has a home in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and spends time in Toronto for recording purposes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Peart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976
Himself
Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
Drums and Percussion
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
Drums and Percussion
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
Himself
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
Himself
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
Himself
Rush: Time Stand Still
Himself
Rush: R40 Live
Himself on Drums, Percussion
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
Himself
Rush: R40
Himself
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
Himself
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
Himself / Musician
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Himself
Rush: 2112
Himself
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
Inner Rush
Self
SHOCK
RUSH: Time Machine
Self
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
Himself
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
Himself
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
Himself
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
Rush : Working Men
Himself
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
I Love You, Man
Neil Peart - Rush
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
Self
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
Himself - Drums
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
Himself
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
The Making of Burning for Buddy
Himself
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Himself
Rush: R30
Himself - Drums, Percussion
The Boys in Brazil
Rush in Rio
Self - Drums, percussion
Toronto Rocks
Self
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
Himself
Rush: Different Stages - Live
Drums and Percussion
Classic Albums
Self
Rush: A View From The Palace
Himself
Rush: Chronicles
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
Rush: A Show of Hands
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
Himself
Through the Camera Eye
The Body Electric
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
Himself - Drums, Percussion