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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
Character: himself
MOVIE • 2023
Gibson TV: The Conversation
Character: Self
TV • 2020
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
Character:
MOVIE • 2018
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
Todd Who?
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2016
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
Character: Guitar, Vocals
MOVIE • 2014
Sound City
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
Character: Performer
MOVIE • 2012
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
Cheap Trick at Budokan
Character: Rick Nielsen
MOVIE • 2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
Character: Performer
MOVIE • 2006
The Colbert Report
Character: Self
TV • 2005
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
Character: Rick Nielsen
MOVIE • 2005
Lovesongs Of The 70's
Character: Can't Stop Falling Into Love
MOVIE • 2004
Rockthology 2
Character:
MOVIE • 2004