Tré Cool

Biography

Frank Edwin Wright III (born December 9, 1972), better known by his stage name Tré Cool, is a German-born American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Green Day. He replaced the band's former drummer, John Kiffmeyer, in 1990 as Kiffmeyer felt that he should focus on college. Cool has also played in The Lookouts, Samiam, Dead Mermaids, Bubu and the Brood and the Green Day side projects The Network and the Foxboro Hot Tubs.

Known For

King of the Hill

Kane Skretteberg (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

American Music Awards

Self - Musical Guest as Green Day

MTV Europe Music Awards

Self - Performer

The Simpsons Movie

Tre Cool (voice)

FireAid Benefit Concert

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	FireAid Benefit Concert	Self
2024	Green Day: 20 Years of American Idiot	Self
2022	Green Day: Live at Rock in Rio 2022
2018	Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers	Himself
2017	Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk	Self
2017	Green Day: The Early Years	Himself
2015	The Hair Down There 2
2015	Green Day: Heart Like a Hand Grenade	Himself
2013	Green Day Reading & Leeds Festival 2013	Himself
2013	Green Day - Rock am Ring Live
2012	Green Day: ¡Cuatro!	Himself
2011	Green Day: Awesome As ****	Drums
2011	Green Day - Boys are Back in Town	Himself
2011	Pervs On Patrol 4
2011	University Gang Bang 8
2010	Green Day: Live at Fox Theater	Self
2010	Don't Let Daddy Know 9
2010	Neighborhood Swingers
2009	Green Day - Live at Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany 2009	Himself
2009	Green Day: Live at Fox Theater	himself
2008	Green Day: Life Without Warning	Himself
2008	Spring Chickens 20
2008	Spring Chickens 21
2007	The Simpsons Movie	Tre Cool (voice)
2007	Green Day - Ultimate Critical Review
2007	Soccer MILFs
2007	Black On White Crime 12
2007	Barely Legal Oral Education
2006	Blow Me Sandwich 9
2006	Hellcats 10
2006	Live Freaky! Die Freaky!	Prosecutor Bug / The Maid (voice)
2005	Green Day: Bullet in a Bible	Himself
2005	Green Day - VH1 Storytellers
2005	Green Day: American Idiot
2003	Riding in Vans with Boys	Himself
2003	Jackass Backyard BBQ	Himself
2003	Green Day: Pogo Paradise	Self
2001	Green Day: International Supervideos!	Himself
1996	Green Day - Insomniac (25th Anniversary Celebration)	Himself
1994	Green Day: Woodstock '94
1994	Green Day: Jaded in Chicago
	New Year's Rev

Year	TV Show	Role
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live!	Self
1997	King of the Hill	Kane Skretteberg (voice)
1994	MTV Europe Music Awards	Self - Performer
1984	MTV Video Music Awards	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest
1974	American Music Awards	Self - Musical Guest as Green Day