Rick Nielsen(I)

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Actor
Composer

Rick Nielsen at an event for Sound City (2013)

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Rick Nielsen was born on 22 December 1948 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Pixels (2015) and 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). He has been married to Karen since 21 December 1969. They have four children.

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Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

7.6

Soundtrack("Surrender")

2017

Pixels

5.6

Soundtrack("Surrender")

2015

Andrew Keegan, Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Gabrielle Union, Susan May Pratt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Krumholtz, and Larisa Oleynik in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

10 Things I Hate About You

7.3

Soundtrack("I Want You To Want Me")

1999

Small Soldiers

6.3

Soundtrack("Surrender")

1998

Credits

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The Colbert Report
8.4
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 2005–2014
That '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
- Rick Nielsen
- 2024
The Pop Culture Show
Podcast Series
- 2021
Foo Fighters: Something from Nothing
6.7
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
6.6
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1998
The Drew Carey Show
6.9
TV Series
- Rick Nielsen
- 1998
Cheap Trick: Say Goodbye
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1997
Boy Meets World
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
6.7
Music Video
- Rick Nielsen
- 1990
Cheap Trick: Can't Stop Falling in Love
5.9
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
6.1
Music Video
- Cheap Trick
- 1988

Composer

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Alternative names
- Rick Nielson
Height
- 6′ (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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Trivia
Guitarist and main songwriter for rock band Cheap Trick.

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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.