Mike Dirnt

Biography

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.

Known For

The Simpsons Movie

as Mike Dirnt (voice)

King of the Hill

as Zeus (voice)

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Green Day: Bullet in a Bible

as Himself

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Green Day: Awesome As ****

as Bass

Green Day - Rock am Ring Live

American Music Awards

as Self - Musical Guest as Green Day

Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

as Self