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Alex Lifeson

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Alex Lifeson is best known as the broadly-skilled guitarist for the rock group Rush, which also features drummer Neil Peart and bassist Geddy Lee. Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history, and is the third most prolific seller of consecutive (American) Gold and Platinum Records and videos... See full bio »

Born:

Alexander Zivojinovich
in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
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2012 Transporter: The Series (TV series)
– Trojan Horsepower (2012) (writer: "Working Man")
– Dead Drop (2012) ("Working Man")
– The Switch (2012) ("Working Man")
– Harvest (2012) (writer: "Working Man")
– The General's Daughter (2012) (writer: "Working Man")
 
2012 The Lords of Salem (writer: "The Spirit of Radio")
 
2012 That's My Boy (writer: "Limelight")
 
2011 Hunky Dory (writer: "A Passage To Bangkok")
 
2010 Score: A Hockey Musical (writer: "Time Stand Still")
 
2010 Fringe (TV series)
– The Man from the Other Side (2010) (writer: "Tom Sawyer" - uncredited)
 
2009 Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s (TV documentary) (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
2009 I Love You, Man (writer: "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight")
 
2009 Fanboys (lyrics: "Tom Sawyer")
 
2009 Adventureland (writer: "Limelight")
 
2008 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer (2008) (writer: "Tom Sawyer" - uncredited)
 
2008 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
– Mamonas Assassinas (2008) (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
2008 Adventures of Power (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
2007 Halloween (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Walk Like a Man (2007) (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
2007 White Noise 2: The Light (writer: "The Spirit of Radio" / as Lifeson)
 
2006 Family Guy (TV series)
– Chick Cancer (2006) (writer: "Tom Sawyer" - uncredited)
 
2006 Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (writer: "The Spirit of Radio")
 
2005 Rush: R30 (video documentary) (writer: "Tom Sawyer", "Working Man", "Finding My Way", "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery", "Bastille Day", "Anthem", "A Passage to Bangkok", "Cygnus X-1", "Hemispheres", "The Spirit of Radio", "Force Ten", "Animate", "Subdivisions", "Earthshine", "Red Barchetta", "Roll the Bones", "Dreamline", "Between the Wheels", "Mystic Rhythms" / performer: "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery")
 
2002 Futurama (TV series)
– Anthology of Interest II (2002) (writer: "Tom Sawyer" - uncredited)
 
2001 Andromeda (TV series)
– Star-Crossed (2001) (performer: "Main Title March of the High Guard")
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
– Prog Rock (2001) (writer: "The Temple Of Syrinx", "The Spit Of Radio")
 
2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Smooching and Mooching (2000) (writer: "Tom Sawyer" - uncredited)
 
2000 High Fidelity (writer: "Jacob's Ladder" / as Alex Zivojinovich)
 
1998 The Waterboy (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
1998 SLC Punk! (writer: "The Trees" / as Lifeson)
 
1998 Whatever (writer: "Tom Sawyer")
 
1994 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Plastic Surgin' (1994) (writer: "Stick It Out")
 
1982 Future War 1986 (writer: "Witch Hunt" - uncredited)
 
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2011/I The Double (musician: featured guitarist)
 
2004 Andromeda (TV series) (composer: main theme - 1 episode)
– The Weight: Part 1 (2004) (composer: main theme)
 
1999 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (musician: score)
 
1985 The Body Electric (TV movie) (musician - as Rush)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2011 Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy
Dr. Figg
 
2009 Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day
Undercover Prostitute #1
 
2009 Suck
Border Guard
 
2006 Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
Cop 2
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
2010 Darkstar: The Interactive Movie (Video Game)
 
2003 Rush in Rio (video documentary)
 
1985 The Body Electric (TV movie) (as Lifeson)
 
Show ShowSound Department (2 titles)
2005 Rush: R30 (video documentary) (sound mixer: 5.1 audio)
 
2003 Rush in Rio (video documentary) (sound mixer: 5.1 surround, sound supervisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Entrepreneur (Video Game) (special thanks - as Rush)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Dule Hill/Rush/Bill Bellamy/OneRepublic (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Inner Rush (documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Progressive Metal (2012) … Himself
 
2011 RUSH Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
Himself - Guitar/Backing Vocals (as Rush)
 
2011 Juno Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 I Love You, Man
Himself - Rush
 
2008 That Metal Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Rush (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland (video)
Himself - Guitar/Backing Vocals (as Rush)
 
2008 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Rush (2008) … Himself
 
2005 Rush: R30 (video documentary)
Himself - Guitar & Backing Vocals
 
2003 The Boys in Brazil (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Toronto Rocks (TV documentary)
Performer (as Rush)
 
2003 Trailer Park Boys (TV series)
Himself
– Closer to the Heart (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Rush in Rio (video documentary)
Himself - Guitars & Vocals
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Interviewee
– Prog Rock (2001) … Interviewee
 
1990 Rush: Chronicles (video)
Himself
 
1989 Rush: A Show of Hands (video)
Himself (guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals) (as Rush)
 
1985 Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984 (video)
Himself - Lead Guitars/Synthesizers (as Rush)
 
1981 Rush: Exit... Stage Left (video)
Himself - Electric & Acoustic Guitars/Bass Pedal Synthesizer (as Rush)
 
1973 Come on Children (documentary)
Himself (as Alex Zivojinovich)
 

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Suck -- A comedy centered on a rock 'n' roll band that will do anything to become famous Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage -- An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style. Trailer Park Boys: The Movie -- Ricky, Julian and Bubbles come up with a scheme to steal large amounts of untraceable coins.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) Album: "Victor". See more »

Official Sites:

Atlantic Records | Official Rush Website | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lifeson | Rush | Alex Zivojinovich

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

For the first few weeks of rehearsal, we tend to sound like a really, really bad Rush tribute band. See more »

Trivia:

On February 26, 1997, he and his bandmates Geddy Lee and Neil Peart became the first rock musicians to be inducted into the prestigious position of Officers of the Order of Canada. This is the highest honor bestowed upon a civilian by the Canadian government. According to the Ottawa Sun, "The award was given as much for their community service as for their contribution to the arts... See more »

Trademark:

Gibson Guitars See more »

Nickname:

Lerxst See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo