Pat Smear is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor who was born and brought-up in West Los Angeles, California. He is widely known as the rhythm guitarist in the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. He has been a founding member of punk band the Germs and the touring guitarist for grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994.
Pat Smear Age
Smear is 61 years old as of 2020, he was born on 5 August 1959 in West Los Angeles, California, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 5th August every year and his birth sign Leo.
Pat Smear Height
Pat stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.84 meters). He has dark brown eyes and black hair color.
Pat Smear Weight
Smear Weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
Pat Smear Family, Parents and Sibling
Pat was born to a African-American mother and a German Jewish immigrant father. At a young age, his parents forced him to take piano lessons and a after a few years, he started teaching himself to play the guitar. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Pat Smear Wife and Daughter
Smear is happily married to his wife. They are blessed with one child a daughter in accordance to the 2011 documentary Foo Fighters: Back and Forth. He likes to keep her personal life private hence not much information about his wife and daughter is known. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Pat Smear Net Worth
Pat has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Pat Smear Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about him;
Pat Smear Wiki
- Full Names: Georg Albert Ruthenberg
- Popular As: Pat Smear
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Mixed
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Pat Smear Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 61 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: 5 August 1959
- Place of Birth: West Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Birthday: 5th August
Pat Smear Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inches (1.84 meters)
- Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Grey
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Pat Smear Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): German Jewish Father
- Mother: African-American Mother
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Not Available
- Children: Daughter(s) (One)
Pat Smear Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $25 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor
Pat Smear Ruthensmear
Following the demise of the Germs, Smear played in 1981 with ex-The Screamers keyboardist Paul Roessler as well as his sister Kira Roessler in a band called Twisted Roots. Although short-lived, the band was the toast of the Hollywood punk scene. Smear would go on to play with Nina Hagen as well as make 2 solo albums of his own, Ruthensmear, also recorded with Roessler, as well as So You Fell in Love with a Musician.
Smear also had a brief stint as a member of the punk band The Adolescents in 1981. During this time, he also served as an actor in bit parts, performing on the television shows Quincy, M.E. and CHiPs, as well as in the films Blade Runner, Breakin’, and Howard the Duck. While working on Breakin’, Smear became friends with Courtney Love.
Pat Smear Unplugged
Smear received a call from Nirvana’s frontman Kurt Cobain, asking him to join the band as a second guitarist for an upcoming tour in the year 1993. Smear at first thought that it was his friend, Carlos “Cake” Nunez, playing a joke on him; however, Courtney Love had told Smear a few days prior that Cobain was going to call him.
He agreed immediately as well as performed his first show with Nirvana on Saturday Night Live on 25th September 1993. He toured with Nirvana for about 6 months, as well as performed on their live albums MTV Unplugged in New York, From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, as well as on material for the compilations Nirvana and With the Lights Out and the concert DVD Live and Loud.
Pat Smear Movies and TV shows
- Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways – 2014
- Foo Fighters: Back and Forth – 2011
- Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium – 2008
- The Decline of Western Civilization – 1981
Pat Smear Albums
- Ruthensmear 1988
- The Colour and the Shape 1997
- Wasting Light 2011
- Foo Fighters 1995
- Concrete and Gold 2017
- Sonic Highways 2014
- So You Fell in Love with a Musician… 1992
- Meat Puppets II 1984
- Adolescents 1981
- Sleep in Safety 1983
- Up on the Sun 1985
- Too High to Die 1994
- Rat Farm 2013
- Meat Puppets Live 2002
- Meat Puppets 1982
- Golden Lies 2000
- Sewn Together 2009
- Dusty Notes 2019
- Inventory of Fixtures 2007
- Saint Cecilia 2015
- EP Songs from the Laundry Room 2015
- EP Lexicon Devil 1978
- EP Grunge Is Dead 1994
- Yes L.A. 1979
- EP It’s Better to Burn Out Than to Fade Away… 1994
- 101 Punk & New Wave Anthems 2010 00979725 2019, EP
Frequently Asked Questions About Pat Smear
Who is Pat Smear?
Pat Smear is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor. He is widely known as the rhythm guitarist in the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. He has been a founding member of punk band the Germs and the touring guitarist for grunge band Nirvana from 1993 to 1994.
How old is Pat Smear?
Smear is 61 years old as of 2020, he was born on 5 August 1959 in West Los Angeles, California, United States of America. His birth sign Leo.
How tall is Pat Smear?
Pat stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.84 meters).
Is Pat Smear married?
Yes, he is married to his wife. They are blessed with one child a daughter in accordance to the 2011 documentary Foo Fighters: Back and Forth.
How much is Smear worth?
Pat has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor.
Where does Pat live?
Because of personal reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.