Rick Nielsen

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

The Colbert Report

Boy Meets World

Gordy

CMT Crossroads

Self

The Drew Carey Show

Self

TV Funhouse

Self

Daddy Day Care

Himself (Cheap Trick)

Todd Who?

Himself

Sound City

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties	Self
2023	Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene	himself
2018	Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2016	Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2016	The Goddamn Comedy Jam	Himself
2016	Todd Who?	Himself
2014	Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions	Guitar, Vocals
2013	Sound City	Self
2012	Cheap Trick: Front Row Center	Performer
2010	Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2009	Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009	Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2008	Cheap Trick at Budokan	Rick Nielsen
2008	Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar	Self
2006	Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball	Performer
2005	Cheap Trick: Live in Australia	Rick Nielsen
2004	Lovesongs Of The 70's	Can't Stop Falling Into Love
2004	Larry presents: Best of The 80s	Self
2004	Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You	Self
2004	Rockthology 2
2003	Daddy Day Care	Himself (Cheap Trick)
2001	Cheap Trick - Silver
2001	The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never	Himself
2000	The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
1999	Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999	Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1999	Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1997	The Big One	Himself - Entertainer
1990	Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9	Self
1990	Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8	Self
1987	Disorderlies	Car Jacked Guy
1981	Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest	Self
1979	Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College	Performer
1979	Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
	Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance	Himself

Year	TV Show	Role
2020	Gibson TV: The Conversation	Self
2005	The Colbert Report
2002	CMT Crossroads	Self
2000	TV Funhouse	Self
1995	The Drew Carey Show	Self
1993	Boy Meets World	Gordy