Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and former guitarist of Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the Frustrators. His stage name Dirnt was originally a nickname that his friends from grade school gave him, as he constantly played "air bass/guitar" and made a "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt" noise while pretending to pluck the strings.

Mike Dirnt

Acting Born May 4, 1972 Oakland, California, USA

Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and former guitarist of Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the Frustrators. His stage name Dirnt was originally a nickname that his friends from grade school gave him, as he constantly played "air bass/guitar" and made a "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt" noise while pretending to pluck the strings.

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Late Show with David Letterman

Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

The Colbert Report

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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King of the Hill

Zeus (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Musical Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

The Simpsons Movie

Mike Dirnt (voice)

American Music Awards

Self - Musical Guest

MTV Europe Music Awards

Self - Performer

Nimrods

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Amazon Music Live

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