Alex Lifeson
Acting Born Aug 27, 1953 Fernie, British Columbia, Canada 59 credits
Biography
Alex Lifeson works in acting. Born August 27, 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Neil Peart: No One's DiscipleRush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
The BreachTaylor Hawkins Tribute ConcertSouth Park: The 25th Anniversary ConcertRush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)Behind the Stage Door
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
BachmanRush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Rush: Time Stand StillRush: 2112 40th Anniversary EditionRush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
Rush: R40 Live
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)Rush: R40Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Chicago FireRush: 2112Inner Rush
The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time HourEcstasyJason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet RushRUSH: Time Machine
Rush: Beyond the Lighted StageClassic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
I Love You, ManSuckRush: Retrospective 3 Video CollectionRush : Working Men
That Metal ShowRush - Snakes & Arrows Live
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
Rush: R30
Toronto RocksThe Boys in BrazilRush in Rio
Trailer Park Boys
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut · Musician
Rush: Different Stages - LivePrimus - Horrible Swill
Classic Albums
Rush: A View From The Palace
Rush: Chronicles
Rush: A Show of Hands
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
Rush: Through the Camera EyeThrough the Camera EyeThe Body Electric · Music Score Producer
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
Full Filmography
59 titles- Neil Peart: No One's Disciple (2026)
- Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition) (2026)
- Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition) (2023) as 6 and 12 string guitars, Taurus pedals
- The Breach (2022) as Alex
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (2022) as Self
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022) as Self (Rush)
- Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition) (2022) as 6 and 12 string guitars, Taurus pedals
- Behind the Stage Door (2022) as Alex Lifeson
- Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut (2021) as Himself
- RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019 (2019) as Himself
- Bachman (2018)
- Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition) (2018) as Himself
- Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2017) as Himself
- Rush: Time Stand Still (2016) as Himself
- Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition (2016) as Himself
- Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990 (2016) as Himself
- Rush: R40 Live (2015) as Himself on Guitars
- Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition) (2014) as Himself
- Rush: R40 (2014) as Himself
- Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981 (2014) as Himself / Musician
- Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997 (2014) as Himself
- Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour (2013) as Himself
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Alex Lifeson
- Rush: 2112 (2012) as Himself
- Inner Rush (2012) as Self
- The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour (2011)
- Ecstasy (2011) as Dr. Figg
- Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush (2011) as Himself
- RUSH: Time Machine (2011) as Self
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) as Self
- Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures (2010) as Himself
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Alex Lifeson - Rush
- Suck (2009) as Border Guard
- Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection (2009) as Self
- Rush : Working Men (2009) as Himself
- That Metal Show (2008)
- Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live (2008) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows (2007) as Himself
- Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) as Cop 2
- Rush: R30 (2005) as Himself - Guitars
- Toronto Rocks (2003) as Self
- The Boys in Brazil (2003)
- Rush in Rio (2003) as Self - Electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) as Alex Lifeson
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) Musician
- Rush: Different Stages - Live (1998) as 6 and 12 string guitars, Taurus pedals
- Primus - Horrible Swill (1998)
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Rush: A View From The Palace (1994) as Himself
- Rush: Chronicles (1990) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: A Show of Hands (1989) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour (1986) as Himself - Guitars
- Rush: Through the Camera Eye (1985) as Himself
- Through the Camera Eye (1985)
- The Body Electric (1985) Music Score Producer
- Rush: Exit... Stage Left (1982) as Himself - Guitars
- Come On Children (1973) as Himself
- Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976 as Himself
- Pinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979) as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Lifeson best known for?
Alex Lifeson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022), Othello (1965), I Love You, Man (2009), Pecado Capital (1975).
When and where was Alex Lifeson born?
Alex Lifeson was born on August 27, 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.
How many credits does Alex Lifeson have?
Alex Lifeson has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is Alex Lifeson's background in cinema and television?
Best known as the broadly-skilled guitarist for the rock group Rush, which also features drummer Neil Peart and bassist Geddy Lee. Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history, and is the third most prolific seller of consecutive (American) Gold and Platinum Records and videos, behind only the Beatles an...
Alex Lifeson by the numbers
59credits
54films
5TV series
1973–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Alex Lifeson — aged about 58
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022) as Self (Rush) — aged about 68
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) as Alex Lifeson — aged about 47
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 43
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Alex Lifeson - Rush — aged about 55
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