Rick Nielsen(I)

Music Department
Actor
Composer

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Rick Nielsen at an event for Sound City (2013)

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Rock Prophecies (2009)

Rick Nielsen was born on 22 December 1948 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Les Gardiens de la Galaxie Vol. 2 (2017), Pixels (2015) and 10 bonnes raisons de te larguer (1999). He has been married to Karen since 21 December 1969. They have four children.

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Known for

Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Les Gardiens de la Galaxie Vol. 2 (2017)

Les Gardiens de la Galaxie Vol. 2

7.6

Soundtrack("Surrender")

2017

Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)

5.6

Soundtrack("Surrender")

2015

Julia Stiles in 10 bonnes raisons de te larguer (1999)

10 bonnes raisons de te larguer

7.4

Soundtrack("I Want You To Want Me")

1999

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)

Last Action Hero

6.5

Music Department(as Rick Nielson)

1993

Credits

Music Department

The Colbert Report
8.4
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 2005–2014
70s show
8.1
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 2002
Last Action Hero
6.5
- featured musician (as Rick Nielson)
- 1993

Actor

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story
6.2
- Rick Nielsen
- 2024
The Pop Culture Show
Podcast Series
- 2021
Foo Fighters: Something from Nothing
6.8
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 2014
Back
Video
- 2007
TV Funhouse
7.9
TV Series
- Rick Nielsen
- 2001
John Lennon & Cheap Trick: I'm Losing You
6.9
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1998
Le Drew Carey Show
6.9
TV Series
- Rick Nielsen
- 1998
Cheap Trick: Say Goodbye
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1997
Incorrigible Cory
8.1
TV Series
- Gordy (as Rick Nielson)
- 1994
Cheap Trick: If You Need Me
6.4
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1991
Cheap Trick: Wherever Would I Be
6.4
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1990
Cheap Trick: Can't Stop Falling in Love
5.8
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1990
Cheap Trick: Never Had a Lot to Lose
Music Video
- Cheap Trick
- 1989
Cheap Trick: Ghost Town
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1988
Cheap Trick: Don't Be Cruel
6.2
Music Video
- Cheap Trick
- 1988

Composer

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Rock Prophecies

Rock Prophecies

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Rock Prophecies

Personal details

Alternative names
- Rick Nielson
Height
- 1.83 m
Born
- December 22, 1948
- Rockford, Illinois, USA
Spouse
- KarenDecember 21, 1969 - present (4 children)
Other works
Rick is a founding member and lead guitarist of the group "Cheap Trick"
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Did you know

Trivia
Guitarist and main songwriter for rock band Cheap Trick.

Quotes
I'm a really normal guy. You know our song, the one that goes, 'It wasn't easy, it was hard as hell ... Never worked so hard, had so much pain.' That's really what Cheap Trick is all about: Work hard, keep trying.

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How old is Rick Nielsen?
76 years old
When was Rick Nielsen born?
December 21, 1948
Where was Rick Nielsen born?
Rockford, Illinois, USA
How tall is Rick Nielsen?
6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters
What is Rick Nielsen known for?
Last Action Hero, 10 Things I Hate About You, Pixels, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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