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Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters front-man, will always be remembered as the drummer for Nirvana. But, drumming for a great band such as Nirvana is not Dave's only claim in the world of music. Dave's musical career began at age 15 as the guitarist and later as the drummer for a punk band called "Freak Baby". A year later, he was behind the drums for "...
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Soundtrack (164 credits)
Soundtrack (164 credits)
2018
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #2.8
(2018)
... (writer: "My Hero")
- Episode #2.4
(2018)
... (writer: "Everlong")
2012-2018
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Live Finals 1: Top 13
(2018)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- The Battles, Part 3
(2016)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- The Blind Auditions, Part 4
(2013)
... (writer: "Times Like These")
- Live Show 3
(2012)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2018
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Acoustic Foo A Cure
(2018)
... (performer: "The Sky Is A Neighborhood")
2018
Final Score
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 24 February 2018
(2018)
... (writer: "The Sky Is a Neighborhood" - uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes, 1992 - 2017) (performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2012)
- Kevin Hart/Foo Fighters
(2017)
... (writer: "The Sky is a Neighborhood", "Everlong")
- Martin Short/Paul McCartney
(2012)
... (performer: "Cut Me Some Slack") / (writer: "Cut Me Some Slack")
- Helen Mirren/Foo Fighters
(2011)
... (writer: "Rope", "Walk")
- Ashton Kutcher/Them Crooked Vultures
(2010)
... (performer: "Fist Fight in the Parking Lot" - uncredited) / (writer: "Mind Eraser, No Chaser", "New Fang")
- Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters
(2007)
... (writer: "The Pretender")
2009-2017
Atop the Fourth Wall
(TV Series) (writer - 28 episodes)
- Clive Barker's Hellraiser Dark Holiday Special
(2017)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- Frank Miller's Holy Terror
(2014)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- Speed Steer #5
(2014)
... (writer: "For All the Cows")
- Bill and Ted's Excellent Comic Book #1
(2014)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- Youngblood #6
(2014)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2017
Champion of Champions
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- 2017: Day Five
(2017)
... (writer: "La Dee Da" - uncredited)
- 2017: Day Two - Part 2
(2017)
... (writer: "Walking After You" - uncredited)
- 2017: Day One - Part 1
(2017)
... (writer: "Monkey Wrench" - uncredited)
2017
Blaumacher
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Endspiel
(2017)
... (writer: "Smells like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
- Teen Spirit
(2017)
... (writer: "Smells like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2017
Glastonbury 2017
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Best of Glastonbury 2017
(2017)
... (writer: "Everlong")
2016-2017
Formula 1: Ten Sport
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- 2017 Monaco Grand Prix - Live
(2017)
... (writer: "Long Road to Ruin" - uncredited)
- 2017 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying
(2017)
... (writer: "Times Like These" - uncredited)
- 2016 British Grand Prix - Live
(2016)
... (writer: "Learn To Fly" - uncredited)
- 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Race Day
(2016)
... (writer: "My Hero" - uncredited)
2017
Snooker Shoot-Out
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2017: Day Four - Part 1
(2017)
... (writer: "All My Life", "Times Like These (Acoustic Version)" - uncredited)
2012-2016
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Beds Are Burning
(2016)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- Baby Got Back
(2012)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2016
All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fog
(2016)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2016
Bosch
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Everybody Counts
(2016)
... (writer: "Home" - as Eric Grohl, uncredited)
Land Van Lubbers
(TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2016) (music - 1 episode, 2016)
- Lang Leve De Euro
(2016)
... (lyrics: "Smells like teen spirit" - uncredited) / (music: "Smells like teen spirit" - uncredited)
The Muppets.
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Going, Going, Gonzo
(2015)
... (performer: "Learn to Fly" - uncredited) / (writer: "Learn to Fly" - uncredited)
2015
Donauinselfest Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Anastacia
(2015)
... (writer: "Best of You")
2015
Glastonbury 2015
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Florence and the Machine
(2015)
... (writer: "Times Like These")
2015
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live on The Word)" - uncredited)
2015
TFI Friday
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 19th Anniversary Special
(2015)
... (writer: "Monkey Wrench" - uncredited)
2011-2015
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The Final Late Show with David Letterman
(2015)
... (writer: "Everlong" - uncredited)
- Jessica Chastain/Lenny Marcus/The Foo Fighters
(2014)
... (writer: "Something from Nothing")
- Episode #18.117
(2011)
... (writer: "Rope")
2015
World Championship Snooker
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 2015: Day 3, Part 3
(2015)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day 1, Part 1
(2015)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2015
Ladbrokes World Grand Prix
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2015: Day Three - Part 1
(2015)
... (writer: "Everlong" - uncredited)
2015
Cobain: Montage of Heck
(Documentary) (writer: "Scentless Apprentice", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Endless, Nameless (Live)", "Aneurysm (BBC Mark Goodier Session)")
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Amy Adams/Nick Offerman/Foo Fighters
(2014)
... (writer: "I Am a River")
2014
Serial Zavod
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Nirvana Vasil'evna
(2014)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Parody Instrumental)" - uncredited)
2014
The Concert for Valor
(TV Special) (performer: "My Hero", "Everlong", "Fortunate Son") / (writer: "My Hero", "Everlong")
2011-2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Memorable Moments Night
(2014)
... (writer: "The Pretender" - uncredited)
- Episode #11.6
(2011)
... (writer: "Best of You" - uncredited)
2007-2014
Californication
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Grace
(2014)
... (writer: "These Days" - uncredited)
- Filthy Lucre
(2007)
... (writer: "The Pretender")
2014
The Term
(Documentary) (lyrics: "Smells Like Teen Spirit") / (music: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2014
Howard Stern Birthday Bash
(Video) (performer: "Everlong", "My Hero", "Walk This Way") / (writer: "Everlong", "My Hero")
2014
The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(TV Special) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2014
Daily Ukulele
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
(2014)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
(TV Special) (performer: "Hey Bulldog", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps")
2014
Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Welcome to the Jungle
(2014)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2013
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2013
Zdravstvuyte, ya vasha Pyatnitsa!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Zdravstvuyte, ya vash rok!
(2013)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2013
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Harrison Ford/Keri Russell/Joan Jett
(2013)
... (writer: "Any Weather")
Levenslied
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2013) (music - 1 episode, 2013)
- Episode #2.8
(2013)
... (lyrics: "Smells like teen spirit" - uncredited) / (music: "Smells like teen spirit" - uncredited)
2012-2013
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Blind Auditions 3
(2013)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (uncredited), "Best of You")
- Blind Auditions 1
(2013)
... (writer: "Learn To Fly")
- Live Show 1
(2012)
... (writer: "All My Life")
2011-2013
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 18 episodes)
- Episode #21.128
(2013)
... (writer: "The Pretender" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.72
(2013)
... (writer: "The Pretender" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.8
(2012)
... (writer: "The Pretender" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.149
(2012)
... (writer: "The Pretender" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.113
(2012)
... (writer: "Walk" - uncredited)
2013
Divorce
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.10
(2013)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2013
Chelsea Lately
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.17
(2013)
... (performer: "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" - uncredited)
2013
Sound City
(Documentary) (performer: "A Trick with No Sleeve", "You Can't Fix This", "The Man That Never Was", "Your Wife Is Calling", "Cut Me Some Slack", "If I Were Me", "Mantra", "Heaven and All", "Centipede", "From Can to Can't", "Time Slowing Down") / (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "A Trick with No Sleeve", "You Can't Fix This", "The Man That Never Was", "Your Wife Is Calling", "Cut Me Some Slack", "If I Were Me", "Mantra", "Heaven and All", "Centipede", "From Can to Can't", "Time Slowing Down")
2008-2012
Rage
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Lanie Lane Guest Programs Rage
(2012)
... (writer: "Best of You")
- Rage 'Ready for My Close Up' Special
(2008)
... (writer: "Low")
2012
Too Young to Die
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kurt Cobain - Eine Überdosis Ruhm
(2012)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2012
Australia's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Semi Final #1
(2012)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2011
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.7
(2011)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2011
Made in Chelsea
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- No One Likes a Banjo
(2011)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2011
Conan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Eat, Love, Lather, Rinse, Repeat
(2011)
... (writer: "Walk" - uncredited)
2011
When Rock Goes Acoustic
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2011
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2011
Music Nuggets
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 30 April 2011
(2011)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2006-2011
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Hollywood Twists
(2011)
... (writer: "Best of You" - uncredited)
- Our All Time Favourite Films
(2010)
... (writer: "Learn To Fly" - uncredited)
- Greatest Songs of All Time
(2006)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2011
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
(Documentary) (writer: "Marigold", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "I'll Stick Around", "Alone + Easy Target", "Big Me", "Weenie Beenie", "Enough Space", "For All The Cows", "How I Miss You", "Everlong", "Skin And Bones")
2010
Getaway
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Greek Islands: Part 2
(2010)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
Uvolnete se, prosím
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2010) (music - 1 episode, 2010)
- Episode dated 18 June 2010
(2010)
... (lyrics: "Smells Like Teen Spirit") / (music: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2010
Formula 1: BBC Sport
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Turkish Grand Prix
(2010)
... ("All My Life", uncredited)
2010
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Singer
(2010)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2010
Lamastalgia
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kadotettu sukupolvi - lama-ajan nuoret
(2010)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2010
Nostalgia Critic
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bio-Dome
(2010)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2010
Cinematic Excrement
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Home on the Range
(2010)
... (writer: "For All the Cows")
2007-2009
Cold Case
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Forensics
(2009)
... (writer: "Learn to Fly")
- Thrill Kill
(2007)
... (writer: "Drain You" - uncredited)
2009
Ruby & the Rockits
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Smells Like Teen Drama
(2009)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2009
Casal Rock
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- El concert
(2009)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- Tot va bé?
(2009)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
- Moguda a l'institut
(2009)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2008
60/90
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Elvis i les Spice Girls
(2008)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2008
One Tree Hill
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
(2008)
... (writer: "Home" - uncredited)
2008
Parashat Ha-Shavua
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- VaYakhel
(2008)
... (music: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2007
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2007)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2007
The Singing Bee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3
(2007)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2007
Brothers & Sisters
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- History Repeating
(2007)
... (writer: "Home" - uncredited)
2007
Lost
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Through the Looking Glass
(2007)
... (writer: "Scentless Apprentice")
2007
La tele de tu vida
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.18
(2007)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2007
Cover Art
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Flyleaf: Smells Like Teen Spirit
(2007)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2007
The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - uncredited)
2006
Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones
(Video) (writer: "Razor", "Marigold", "Big Me", "Skin and Bones", "Friend of a Friend", "Everlong")
2006
The West Wing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Election Day: Part 2
(2006)
... (writer: "Miracle")
2005
The World's Greatest Gigs
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live at Reading 92)" - uncredited)
2003
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.7
(2003)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
2001
Friends
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 2
(2001)
... (writer: "Everlong" - uncredited)
2000
Ed
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The World of Possibility
(2000)
... (writer: "Next Year")
- Pilot
(2000)
... (writer: "Next Year")
2000
Cássia Eller: Com Você Meu Mundo Ficaria Completo - Ao Vivo
(Video) (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
1997
This Life
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Apocalypse Wow!
(1997)
... (writer: "Walking After You" - uncredited)
1997
Touch
(performer: "This Loving Thing (Lynn's Song)", "How Do You Do", "Touch") / (writer: "This Loving Thing (Lynn's Song)", "How Do You Do", "Touch")
1996
T.V. Kaiser
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mein Kind ist ein Fan oder Die Boyzone liegt nicht im Osten
(1996)
... (writer: "Smells like teen spirit")
1995-1996
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 4 April 1996
(1996)
... (writer: "Big Me")
- Episode dated 14 September 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "I'll Stick Around")
- Episode dated 29 June 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "This Is A Call")
1993-1995
Beavis and Butt-Head
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Date Watchers
(1995)
... (writer: "I'll Stick Around")
- Customers Suck
(1993)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
1994
Nirvana Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
(Video documentary) (writer: "Aneurysm", "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
1994
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Code Name: Diamond Head
(1994)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
1993
Bill Nye, the Science Guy
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Flight
(1993)
... (writer: "Smells Like Air Pressure")
1992
ABC in Concert
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 20 April 1992
(1992)
... (writer: "Smells Like Teen Spirit")
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Foo Fighters (1995, Capitol/Roswell): recorded by himself on all tracks, with Greg Dulli from Afghan Whigs on one track. See more »Alternate Names:
Foo Fighters | The Foo Fighters | David Grohl | Nirvana | One of the Queens | Them Crooked VulturesHeight:
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Who's to say what's a good voice and not a good voice? The Voice (2011)? Imagine Bob Dylan standing there singing 'Blowin in the Wind' in front of Christina Aguilera. 'I think you sound a little nasally and sharp.' See more »Trivia:
Taught himself how to play the guitar and drums because he didn't like taking lessons and they were expensive. Listening to Rush helped him. See more »Trademark:
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