Neil Peart
A Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time passed, however, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. It was during this time that Peart decided to revamp his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. Gruber was also responsible for introducing him to the products of Drum Workshop, the company whose products Peart currently endorses. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rush's primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well. Peart currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, and daughter, Olivia Louise. He also has a home in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and spends time in Toronto for recording purposes.
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Films (52)
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple
2026
Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)
2026
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
2023 · Drums and Percussion
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
2022 · Drums and Percussion
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
2021 · Himself
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
2019 · Himself
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
2018 · Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
2017 · Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
2016 · Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
2016 · Himself
Rush : Time Stand Still
2016 · Himself
Rush: R40 Live
2015 · Himself on Drums, Percussion
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
2014 · Himself
Rush: R40
2014 · Himself
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
2014 · Himself
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
2014 · Himself / Musician
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
2013 · Himself
Rush: 2112
2012 · Himself
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012 · Self
Inner Rush
2012 · Self
SHOCK
2012 · Original Music Composer
RUSH: Time Machine
2011 · Self
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
2011 · Himself
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
2011 · Himself
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
2010 · Himself
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
2010 · Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010 · Self
Rush : Working Men
2009 · Himself
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
2009
I Love You, Man
2009 · Neil Peart - Rush
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
2009 · Self
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
2008 · Himself - Drums
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
2007 · Himself
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
2007 · Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
The Making of Burning for Buddy
2006 · Himself
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
2005 · Himself
Rush: R30
2005 · Himself - Drums, Percussion
The Boys in Brazil
2003
Rush in Rio
2003 · Self - Drums, percussion
Toronto Rocks
2003 · Self
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
2002 · Himself
Rush: Different Stages - Live
1998 · Drums and Percussion
Rush: A View From The Palace
1994 · Himself
Rush: Chronicles
1990 · Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: A Show of Hands
1989 · Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
1986 · Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
1985 · Himself
Through the Camera Eye
1985
The Body Electric
1985 · Music Score Producer
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
1982 · Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976
· Himself
Pinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979)
· Himself
