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Chad Smith
Also known as: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Gaylord Smith
Biography
Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the hard rock supergroup Chickenfoot, formed in 2008, and of the all-instrumental outfit Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, formed in 2007. He worked with The Chicks on Taking the Long Way, an album that won 5 Grammy Awards in 2007. Smith has recorded with Glenn Hughes, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Geezer Butler, Jennifer Nettles, Kid Rock, Jake Bugg, the Avett Brothers, Joe Satriani, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Lana Del Rey and Halsey. In 2010, joined by Dick Van Dyke and Leslie Bixler, he released Rhythm Train, a children's album which featured Smith singing and playing various instruments. In 2020, Smith co-wrote and performed as part of the backing band on Ozzy Osbourne's album, Ordinary Man. Spin magazine placed Smith at #10 on their list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music" in May 2013. Readers of UK-based Rhythm magazine ranked Smith and Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea the fourth-greatest rhythm section of all time in their June 2013 issue. Smith is also known for his charity work especially with young musicians. He has been a lobbyist in support of music education in U.S. public schools. Smith is also the host of the PBS concert series Landmarks Live in Concert, which began in January 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chad Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 25, 1961
Age
64 years old
Place of Birth
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Popularity Score
1.9
Filmography
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple
2026Movie
FireAid Benefit Concert
Self
2025Movie
An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile
Self
2025Movie
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self
2025Movie
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Self
2025Movie
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Self
2025Movie
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Self (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
2024Movie
Phil Collins: Drummer First
Self
2024Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome 2023
2024Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Tokyo Dome
2023Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 24, 2023
Self - Drums
2023Movie
Let There Be Drums!
Self
2022Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Austin City Limits Festival 2022
Self
2022Movie
Top Gun: Maverick
Musician
2022Movie
Eddie Vedder: Live at Ohana Festival 2021
2021Movie
Count Me In
Self
2021Movie
On Drums... Stewart Copeland!
Self
2019Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live At The Pyramids
Himself
2019Movie
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
2019Movie
Love, Death & Robots
Chad Smith (voice)
2019TV
Love, Death & Robots
Music
2019TV
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
Himself
2018Movie
Alicia Keys - Landmarks Live in Concert
Self
2017Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio
Drums
2017Movie
Song to Song
Chad Smith
2017Movie
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special
Self
2017Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
Musician
2017Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Lollapalooza, Chicago 2016
Drums
2016Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Rock am Ring 2016
Drums
2016Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live Reading Festival 2016
Drums
2016Movie
Rammstein in Amerika
Self
2015Movie
5 Seconds of Summer: How Did We End Up Here?
Self
2015Movie
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Self
2014Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Musical Guest
2014TV
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Circuito Banco Do Brasil Festival
Himself
2013Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bonnaroo 2012
2012Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock Im Pott
Himself
2012Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement
drums, percussion
2012Movie
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
2012Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You
Himself
2011Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live from The Roxy Theatre 2011
Himself
2011Movie
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011TV
Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
Drums
2010Movie
Chickenfoot: The White Album
Himself
2009Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Stadium Parisian" 2006
Self
2009Movie
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
2009Movie
MTV World Stage
Self
2009TV
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live Earth Concert Wembley
Self
2007Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live in Poland
Self
2007Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: A Dutch Connection
2007Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Milan
Self - Drums
2006Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival
Self
2006Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale
Self
2006Movie
Coachella
Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
2006Movie
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
Self
2005Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live in Japan
Self
2004Movie
Glenn Hughes: Soulfully Live in the City of Angels
Drums
2004Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle
Self - Drums
2003Movie
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
Self (archive footage)
2003TV
CMT Crossroads
Self
2002TV
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [2001] Rock In Rio
Self
2001Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map
Self
2001Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live At Budokan
Self
2000Movie
Woodstock '99
2000Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Woodstock '99
Self - Drums
1999Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1999] Moscow, Russia
Self
1999Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bizarre Festival
Self - Drums
1999Movie
Free Tibet
Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers
1998Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers Occupy the Garden
Himself
1996Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tibetan Freedom Concert
1996Movie
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Self
1996Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - What Hits!?
Self
1992Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
Self
1991Movie
Session Man
Spider Moore
1991Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Psychedelic Sexfunk Live from Heaven
Self
1990Movie
![Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qvvOcKaEsGA9qJY7UBpUfaPYWNP.jpg)
Red Hot Chili Peppers: [1990] Tokyo Tattoo
Self - Drums
1990Movie
Les Nuls, l'émission
Self
1990TV
The Simpsons
Chad Smith (voice)
1989TV
MTV Rockumentary
1989TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975TV
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Self
1972Movie
The Grammys
Self
1959TV
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Self
—Movie
Ferocious Drummers
—Movie