Rick Nielsen

Rick Nielsen

Known for

Acting

Born

December 22, 1948 (age 77)

Birthplace

Rockford, Illinois, USA

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.

Best known work

Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care
2003
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
1993
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
2005
Sound City
Sound City
2013
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
1995
The Big One
The Big One
1997
Disorderlies
Disorderlies
1987
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024
TV Funhouse
TV Funhouse
2000

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance

    as Himself

  2. 2024

    Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

    as Self

  3. 2023

    Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

    as himself

  4. 2020

    Gibson TV: The ConversationTV

    as Self (4 episodes)

  5. 2018

    Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection

  6. 2016

    The Goddamn Comedy Jam

    as Self

  7. 2016

    Todd Who?

    as Himself

  8. 2016

    Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks

  9. 2015

    The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV

    as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)

  10. 2014

    Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions

    as Guitar, Vocals

  11. 2013

    Sound City

    as Self

  12. 2012

    Cheap Trick: Front Row Center

    as Performer

  13. 2010

    Cheap Trick - Live in Austin

  14. 2009

    Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live

  15. 2009

    Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book

  16. 2008

    Cheap Trick at Budokan

    as Rick Nielsen

  17. 2008

    Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

    as Self

  18. 2006

    Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball

    as Performer

  19. 2005

    The Colbert ReportTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  20. 2005

    Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

    as Rick Nielsen

  21. 2004

    Lovesongs Of The 70's

    as Can't Stop Falling Into Love

  22. 2004

    Rockthology 2

    as Self (archive footage)

  23. 2004

    Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You

    as Self

  24. 2004

    Larry presents: Best of The 80s

    as Self

  25. 2003

    Daddy Day Care

    as Himself (Cheap Trick)

TMDBThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.Streaming availability data provided by JustWatch© 2026 FlickQueue · Privacy · Terms