Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$50 million
Date Of BirthMay 4, 1972
SpouseBrittney Cade (m. 2009), Sarah Garrity (m. 2004–2004), Anastasia Serman (m. 1996–1999), Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
FactHe and his girlfriend, Brittney, have welcomed their first child together, a boy named Brixton Michael Dirnt, on October 11, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs.


Mike Dirnt is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the punk rock band Rancid. Dirnt was born Michael Ryan Pritchard on May 4, 1972, in Rodeo, California. His mother, Nancy, was a waitress, and his father, Frank, was a truck driver. Dirnt has an older sister, Sarah. He was raised in a working-class Catholic family. Dirnt’s first instrument was a drum set that his father bought him when he was five years old.

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He began playing bass when he was ten years old. Dirnt’s first band was called Sweet Children. The band later changed its name to Green Day. Dirnt has been the bassist for Green Day since its inception in 1986. He has also co-written many of the band’s songs. In addition to his work with Green Day, Dirnt has also played with the punk rock band Rancid.

He has also appeared on several solo albums by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Dirnt is married to his wife, Brittney, and they have two children together. He also has a son from a previous relationship.

General Info

Full NameMike Dirnt
Net Worth$50 million
Date Of BirthMay 4, 1972
Height1.78 m
ProfessionActor, Bassist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
EducationSalesian High School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseBrittney Cade (m. 2009), Sarah Garrity (m. 2004–2004), Anastasia Serman (m. 1996–1999), Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
ChildrenEstelle Desiree, Ryan Ruby Mae, Brixton Michael, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
ParentsPatrick Pritchard, Cheryl Nasser, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
SiblingsMyla Pritchard

Accomplishments

Music GroupsBoulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Frustrators, Screeching Weasel
NominationsGrammy Award for Best Rock Song, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
MoviesGreen Day: 1000 Hours to Kerplunk

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1Don't blame me for the explosion of punk rock. I didn't know our music was going to get that big.
2I have a daughter and she's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She gives me a good excuse to watch cartoons.
3On Good Riddance: (Time of Your Life): "Putting that song on our record was probably the most punk thing we could do."
4We write music for ourselves and if other people like it, that's great.

Facts

#Fact
1His band, Green Day, is in the studio with Butch Vig, recording the follow-up to their 2004 classic "American Idiot". [October 2008]
2Lives in Los Angeles, California.
3He and his girlfriend, Brittney, have welcomed their first child together, a boy named Brixton Michael Dirnt, on October 11, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs.
4His nickname for his daughter is Hero.
5Earned his trademark last name from the sound that he had made in high school. He would play 'Air Bass Guitar', making a 'dirnt, dirnt, dirnt' noise. From there, it stuck.
6The pressures of Mike being in Green Day were too much for him and Anastasia to deal with, so they separated.
7Has a daughter, Estelle-Desiree. (b. April, 1997)
8Married his girlfriend Anastasia in 1996
9Plays in a side band called The Frustrators, which is on the record label that band mate Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day co-owns.
10Bassist and backup vocalist for the punk band Green Day.

Pictures

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2016TV Series music - 1 episode
Late Show with David LettermanTV Series music - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Stained Glass Rainbows2015Documentary writer: "American Sodomite" - as Mike Pritchard
Sex Tape2014writer: "Good Riddance Time Of Your Life" - as Mike Ryan Pritchard
The Voice of the Philippines2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 22012writer: "The Forgotten"
No me la puc treure del cap2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island2012writer: "Letterbomb"
X Factor2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2010TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Green Day: Rock Band2010Video Game lyrics: "Emenius Sleepus"
Dancing on IceTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009writer: "21 Guns"
The Last Lap2007Video documentary short writer: "Time of Your Life Good Riddance" - as Mike Pritchard, uncredited
The Simpsons Movie2007writer: "American Idiot" - as Michael Pritchard
Surf's Up2007writer: "Holiday", "Welcome to Paradise" - as Mike Pritchard
Idool 20072007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Punk's Not Dead2007Documentary writer: "Welcome to Paradise" - as Mike Pritchard
Cesko hledá SuperStar2006TV Series writer - 1 episode
Accepted2006writer: "Holiday"
Stick It2006writer: "Brain Stew" - as Michael Pritchard
Australian Idol2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Canadian Idol2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
CSI: NY2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Meet the Barkers2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003Documentary writer: "Longview", "Time of Your Life Good Riddance" - as Mike Pritchard
Freddy Got Fingered2001writer: "Blood, Sex And Booze" - as Mike Pritchard
Varsity Blues1999writer: "Nice Guys Finish Last" - as Michael Pritchard
Dirty Work1998writer: "Burnout" - as Michael Pritchard
Joe's Apartment1996writer: "86" - as Michael Pritchard
Angus1995lyrics: "J.A.R."
Top of the Pops1995TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Porter Wagoner Show1973TV Series writer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Green Day: Awesome As F**K2011VideoBass
The Simpsons Movie2007Green Day (voice, as Michael Pritchard)
Live Freaky Die Freaky2006TV Anchorman (voice)
Disease Is Punishment2004VideoCaptain Underpants
King of the Hill1997TV SeriesZeus
Green Day: Basket Case1994Video short

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Green Day: Bullet in a Bible2005Video documentary

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Green Day: Rock Band2010Video Game musician: bass guitar

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk2017Documentary completedHimself
Who Is Billy Bones?2016DocumentaryHimself
Heart Like a Hand Grenade2015DocumentaryHimself
Broadway Idiot2013DocumentaryHimself, Bass, Vocals
The Project2012TV SeriesHimself
Green Day Live at Fox Theater2010VideoHimself - Bass - Vocals
Boogie2009TV SeriesHimself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together2009VideoHimself
Saturday Night Live2009TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
MTV Live: Green Day2009TV MovieHimself - Bass
TV total2005-2009TV SeriesHimself
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards2006TV SpecialHimself
Green Day Makes a Video: Wake Me Up When September Ends2005TV MovieHimself
VH1 Big in 052005TV MovieHimself (as Green Day)
Brain Fart2005TV MovieHimself (as Green Day)
Comp'd Green Day2005TV MovieHimself
Green Day: Bullet in a Bible2005Video documentaryHimself
Wetten, dass..?2005TV SeriesHimself
Access Hollywood2005TV SeriesHimself
MTV Australia Video Music Awards 20052005TV SpecialHimself - Performer
Green Day Makes a Video: Boulevard of Broken Dreams2005TV MovieHimself
VH1 Storytellers2005TV Series documentary
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2004TV SeriesHimself
VH1 Big in 042004TV Movie documentaryHimself - Bass: Green Day
Late Show with David Letterman2004TV SeriesHimself
Green Day Makes a Video: American Idiot2004TV MovieHimself
Riding in Vans with Boys2003Video documentaryHimself
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003DocumentaryHimself (as Green Day)
The Chris Isaak Show2002TV SeriesHimself
Green Day: International Supervideos!2001VideoHimself
MADtv2001TV SeriesHimself
The Howard Stern Radio Show2000TV SeriesHimself
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock2000TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself - Member, Green Day
Top of the Pops1995-2000TV SeriesHimself
Woodstock '941995Video documentaryHimself (Green Day)
120 Minutes1994TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
¡Cuatro!2012DocumentaryHimself
Green Day: Rock Band2010Video GameHimself
Video on Trial2005-2006TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Accused
Brit Awards 20052005TV SpecialNominee 'Best International Group' (as Green Day)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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