Dave Grohl: movies and TV shows
Dave Grohl has 234 credits in the archive: 175 films and 59 TV series, from 1959 to 2026. Highest rated: MTV Europe Music Awards (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1959 – 2026 · busiest year: 2011 (14 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday Night Live UK | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 4.2 | 57 |
| 2026 | The Best Summer | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2026 | Other Voices Presents: Foo Fighters | Himself | Film | — | 57 |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night | Self | TV | 8.0 | 56 |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self | Film | 6.8 | 56 |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Self | Film | 7.8 | 56 |
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit Concert | Self | Film | 8.5 | 56 |
| 2025 | Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2025 | Amazon Music Live: Foo Fighters | Himself | Film | — | 56 |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus | Self | TV | 8.8 | 55 |
| 2023 | WINO: The Documentary | Film | — | 54 | |
| 2023 | I Hate Myself and I Want to Die | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 54 |
| 2023 | Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story | Self | Film | 8.0 | 54 |
| 2023 | The Teacher | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2023 | Foo Fighters - Live At The Town 2023 | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2023 | Foo Fighters - Live at Rock am Ring 2023 | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2023 | Foo Fighters - Austin City Limits | self | Film | 8.0 | 54 |
| 2023 | Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts | Self | Film | 10.0 | 54 |
| 2023 | Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 20 | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2022 | Studio 666 | Dave Grohl | Film | 5.9 | 53 |
| 2022 | Studio 666 | Film | 5.9 | 53 | |
| 2022 | Studio 666 | Film | 5.9 | 53 | |
| 2022 | Paul McCartney at Glastonbury Festival | Himself | TV | — | 53 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self - Performer | Film | 8.2 | 53 |
| 2022 | Paul McCartney at Glastonbury Festival | Himself | Film | — | 53 |
| 2022 | Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert | Self | Film | 7.9 | 53 |
| 2022 | Gary Numan: Resurrection | Self | Film | 7.3 | 53 |
| 2022 | Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.5 | 53 |
| 2022 | ABBA V Queen | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 53 |
| 2022 | Foo Fighters: One Less Hero | Self | Film | 9.0 | 53 |
| 2022 | Foo Fighters-Superbowl LVI Aftershow in Virtual Reality | Self | Film | — | 53 |
| 2021 | Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson | Self | TV | 7.4 | 52 |
| 2021 | Celebrating America | Self | Film | 6.7 | 52 |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 4.0 | 52 |
| 2021 | Biography: KISStory | Self | TV | 7.9 | 52 |
| 2021 | From Cradle to Stage | Self | TV | 5.8 | 52 |
| 2021 | From Cradle to Stage | TV | 5.8 | 52 | |
| 2021 | From Cradle to Stage | TV | 5.8 | 52 | |
| 2021 | Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 52 |
| 2021 | What Drives Us | Film | 6.8 | 52 | |
| 2021 | Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World | Self - Performer | Film | 7.6 | 52 |
| 2021 | I'm in the Band | Film | 7.5 | 52 | |
| 2021 | When Nirvana Came to Britain | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 52 |
| 2021 | Foo Fighters-Live From Lollapalooza 2021 | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2021 | Foo Fighters Live at Madison Square Garden (June 20, 2021) | Self | Film | 10.0 | 52 |
| 2020 | Duncanville | Ronnie D (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 51 |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | Dave Grohl | Film | 5.9 | 51 |
| 2020 | The Big Night In | Self | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 2020 | FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America | Self - Performer | Film | 4.0 | 51 |
| 2020 | Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show | Self - Performer | Film | — | 51 |
| 2020 | Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince | Self | Film | 7.9 | 51 |
| 2020 | Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary | Film | 7.5 | 51 | |
| 2020 | Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary | Film | 7.5 | 51 | |
| 2020 | Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary | Film | 7.5 | 51 | |
| 2020 | Amazon Music Holiday Plays: Foo Fighters | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 50 |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Dave Grohl | TV | 7.7 | 50 |
| 2019 | Ryan's Mystery Playdate: Level Up | Self | TV | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2019 | Punk | Self | TV | 7.8 | 50 |
| 2019 | Liam Gallagher: As It Was | Self | Film | 6.7 | 50 |
| 2019 | Foo Fighters: Hurricane Festival 2019 | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 2019 | Foo Fighters: Southside Festival 2019 | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 2019 | Foo Fighters: Rock In Rio | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 2019 | Foo Fighters - Reading Festival | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 2018 | Reel Stories | Self - Guest Star | TV | 7.0 | 49 |
| 2018 | Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records | Self | Film | 7.9 | 49 |
| 2018 | Play | Self | Film | 6.0 | 49 |
| 2018 | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 | Self | Film | — | 49 |
| 2017 | Foo Fighters - NOS Alive 2017 | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2017 | Foo Fighters - Cheese and Grain, Frome, UK | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2017 | Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | Self | TV | 7.8 | 47 |
| 2016 | Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History | Self | Film | 6.0 | 47 |
| 2016 | The Smart Studios Story | Film | 8.0 | 47 | |
| 2016 | The Road to ACL | Self | Film | — | 47 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest/Musical Guest | TV | 6.1 | 46 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self | TV | 5.1 | 46 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 46 |
| 2015 | Hot Ones | Self | TV | 7.0 | 46 |
| 2015 | The Muppets | Self | TV | 7.0 | 46 |
| 2015 | Cássia | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 46 |
| 2015 | Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll | Dave Grohl | TV | 5.8 | 46 |
| 2015 | Foo Fighters - Rock am Ring | Self - Vocals, Guitar | Film | 8.5 | 46 |
| 2015 | Cobain: Montage of Heck | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 46 |
| 2015 | Foo Fighters - Rio De Janeiro | Self - Vocals, Guitars | Film | — | 46 |
| 2015 | All Things Must Pass | Self | Film | 7.2 | 46 |
| 2015 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 7.3 | 46 |
| 2015 | Foo Fighters - BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015 | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 2015 | Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) | Self | Film | 7.0 | 46 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 45 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | TV | 5.0 | 45 |
| 2014 | Foo Fighters Sonic Highways | Self | TV | 8.0 | 45 |
| 2014 | Foo Fighters Sonic Highways | TV | 8.0 | 45 | |
| 2014 | Foo Fighters Sonic Highways | TV | 8.0 | 45 | |
| 2014 | Foo Fighters Sonic Highways | TV | 8.0 | 45 | |
| 2014 | The Concert for Valor | Self - Performer | Film | 8.6 | 45 |
| 2014 | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 45 |
| 2014 | The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | Self | Film | 7.1 | 45 |
| 2014 | Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years | Self - Performer | Film | — | 45 |
| 2014 | Slash: Raised On the Sunset Strip | Self | Film | 6.2 | 45 |
| 2014 | Making Of The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1 | Himself | Film | — | 45 |
| 2014 | Positive Force: More Than a Witness - 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action | self | Film | — | 45 |
| 2014 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 5.9 | 45 |
| 2013 | Drunk History | Memphis Mafia Member | TV | 6.8 | 44 |
| 2013 | Sound City | Self | Film | 7.4 | 44 |
| 2013 | Sound City | Film | 7.4 | 44 | |
| 2013 | Sound City | Film | 7.4 | 44 | |
| 2013 | Sound City | Film | 7.4 | 44 | |
| 2013 | Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All | Self | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 2013 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 8.5 | 44 |
| 2013 | Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 | Self - Nirvana | Film | 5.0 | 44 |
| 2012 | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | Film | 6.8 | 43 |
| 2012 | Bad Brains: A Band in DC | Self | Film | 6.2 | 43 |
| 2012 | See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 2012 | A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 2012 | Foo Fighters - Reading Festival | Self | Film | 10.0 | 43 |
| 2012 | Foo Fighters - Global Citizen Festival | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Animool | Film | 6.7 | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters: Back and Forth | Self | Film | 7.6 | 42 |
| 2011 | Nirvana: Live at the Paramount | Self - Drums, Backing Vocals | Film | 8.1 | 42 |
| 2011 | Nirvana: Live at the Paramount | Film | 8.1 | 42 | |
| 2011 | The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song | Self | Film | 6.0 | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Live From 606 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert | Self - Lead vocal | Film | — | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters: Live At Pinkpop Festival | Self - Vocals | Film | — | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters -T in The Park | Self | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters - Live in London | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters - Garage Tour | Self | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2011 | Man With the Midas Touch | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2011 | Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2011 | Foo Fighters: A Hard Day's Light | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 2010 | Lemmy | Self | Film | 7.5 | 41 |
| 2010 | Tenacious D Live at BlizzCon 2010 | Self | Film | 6.0 | 41 |
| 2010 | Nirvana: Live On Air | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 2010 | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rock am Ring 2010 | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 2010 | Them Crooked Vultures: Teenage Cancer Trust | Film | — | 41 | |
| 2009 | Skavlan | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 40 |
| 2009 | Nirvana: Live at Reading | Self - Drums | Film | 7.4 | 40 |
| 2009 | Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits | Self | Film | 6.0 | 40 |
| 2009 | Foo Fighters - Live Performance from Studio 606 | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 2009 | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio | Self | Film | 10.0 | 40 |
| 2008 | VH1 Rock Honors: The Who | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 2008 | D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary | Self | Film | 7.2 | 39 |
| 2008 | Paul McCartney: The Liverpool Sound | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 2008 | Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium | Self - Vocals, Guitars | Film | 8.2 | 39 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 38 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self - Performer | TV | 7.2 | 38 |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of Rock | Self | TV | 9.2 | 38 |
| 2007 | Lil' Bush | TV | 5.5 | 38 | |
| 2007 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream | Self | Film | 7.6 | 38 |
| 2006 | Metalocalypse | TV | 7.6 | 37 | |
| 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Satan | Film | 6.8 | 37 |
| 2006 | Foo Fighters: Hyde Park | Self | Film | 7.3 | 37 |
| 2006 | VH1 Rock Honors | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 2006 | Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones | Self | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 2006 | Juliette And The Licks - Four On The Floor | Self - Drums | Film | 1.0 | 37 |
| 2006 | All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On | Self | Film | 6.4 | 37 |
| 2006 | Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 2006 | Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 2006 | Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero | Self | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Self - Guest | TV | 6.9 | 36 |
| 2005 | Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast | Self | Film | 2.0 | 36 |
| 2005 | I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 2005 | Ten Years Later | Himself | Film | — | 36 |
| 2005 | Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind | Self | Film | 7.0 | 36 |
| 2005 | The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 36 |
| 2004 | I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry | Self | Film | 6.8 | 35 |
| 2004 | Supergrass: A Home Movie | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 2004 | Lit: All Access | Self | Film | 10.0 | 35 |
| 2004 | Nirvana: With the Lights Out | Film | 7.4 | 35 | |
| 2004 | The Other Side of AIDS | self - Foo Fighters | Film | 3.0 | 35 |
| 2004 | (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale | Self | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 34 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 34 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 34 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 34 |
| 2003 | Viva La Bam | Self | TV | 6.6 | 34 |
| 2003 | Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood | Film | 4.9 | 34 | |
| 2003 | Tenacious D: In the Studio | Self | Film | 10.0 | 34 |
| 2003 | Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home | Self | Film | 7.4 | 34 |
| 2003 | The Work of Director Michel Gondry | Self | Film | 8.5 | 34 |
| 2002 | Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf (Real #1) | Film | — | 33 | |
| 2001 | VH1 News Special: Grunge | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 32 |
| 2001 | 25 Years of Punk | Self | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 2000 | Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?' | Daniel (voice) | Film | 7.4 | 31 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self | TV | 5.2 | 30 |
| 1998 | Free Tibet | Self - Foo Fighters | Film | 8.0 | 29 |
| 1997 | Leute heute | Self | TV | 5.2 | 28 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self - Interviewee | TV | 7.7 | 28 |
| 1997 | Touch | Film | 5.7 | 28 | |
| 1997 | David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC | Self | Film | — | 28 |
| 1997 | David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 | Self | Film | 8.5 | 28 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 27 |
| 1996 | TFI Friday | TV | 7.1 | 27 | |
| 1996 | Hype! | Film | 7.4 | 27 | |
| 1995 | Foo Fighters - I'm OK, Eur OK - Live Brixton, UK 1995 | Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals | Film | — | 26 |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | TV | 7.8 | 25 | |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Self | TV | 10.0 | 25 |
| 1994 | Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! | Self - Drums | Film | 7.6 | 25 |
| 1994 | Nirvana: Terminal 1, Munich | Film | — | 25 | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 24 |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Lobby Passerby (uncredited) | TV | 8.4 | 24 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 24 |
| 1993 | Nirvana: Unplugged In New York | Self - Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals | Film | 8.6 | 24 |
| 1993 | Nirvana: Unplugged In New York | Film | 8.6 | 24 | |
| 1993 | MTV Unplugged: Nirvana | Self | Film | 8.7 | 24 |
| 1993 | Nirvana: Live and Loud | Self - Drums | Film | 8.9 | 24 |
| 1993 | RuPaul's Christmas Ball | Self | Film | 10.0 | 24 |
| 1993 | Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal | Self - Drums, Vocals | Film | 10.0 | 24 |
| 1993 | Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival | Self | Film | 8.0 | 24 |
| 1993 | Nirvana: Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Az | Film | — | 24 | |
| 1992 | 1991: The Year Punk Broke | Self | Film | 6.8 | 23 |
| 1991 | Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991 | Self - Drums, Backing Vocals | Film | 7.8 | 22 |
| 1991 | Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit | Dave Grohl | Film | 7.7 | 22 |
| 1991 | Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso | Self | Film | 8.3 | 22 |
| 1991 | Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy | Self | Film | 7.0 | 22 |
| 1991 | Nirvana: Live in Dallas | Self | Film | — | 22 |
| 1991 | Nirvana: Astoria Theater London | Film | — | 22 | |
| 1991 | Sub Pop Video Network Program 1 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 22 |
| 1990 | The Word | TV | 6.0 | 21 | |
| 1990 | Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 1990 | Self - Drums, Backing Vocals | Film | — | 21 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 15 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 6 |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits | Self | TV | 6.3 | 6 |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Self | TV | 7.1 | 0 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 9 |
| Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis | Self | TV | 5.5 | — | |
| The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All | TV | — | — | ||
| Foo Fighters - Music Video Collection | Film | — | — | ||
| Are We Not Men? | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Shouting Through The Letterhole | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | — | |
| Foo Fighters: Tibetan Freedom Concert | Film | — | — | ||
| Foo Fighters Live at iTunes Festival London | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Them Crooked Vultures (2010) Live at BBC Radio 1, London, UK on March 24, 2010 | Film | — | — |