Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known as Mike Dirnt, is an American musician. He is best known as the bass player, backing and occasional lead vocalist and co-founder of the American punk rock band Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including The Frustrators. His stage name was originally a nickname from his friends at grade school, as he would constantly play "air bass" and make a "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt" noise while pretending to pluck the strings.
| Full Name | Mike Dirnt |
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 4, 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Berkeley, California, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department |
| Education | Salesian High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Brittney Cade (m. 2009), Sarah Garrity (m. 2004–2004), Anastasia Serman (m. 1996–1999), Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends |
| Children | Estelle Desiree, Ryan Ruby Mae, Brixton Michael, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends |
| Parents | Patrick Pritchard, Cheryl Nasser, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends |
| Siblings | Myla Pritchard |
| Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/mikedirnt |
| Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/mikedirnt |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0228238 |
| Music Groups | Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Frustrators, Screeching Weasel |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends |
| Movies | Green Day: 1000 Hours to Kerplunk |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | His band, Green Day, is in the studio with Butch Vig, recording the follow-up to their 2004 classic "American Idiot". [October 2008] |
| 2 | Lives in Los Angeles, California. |
| 3 | He and his girlfriend, Brittney, have welcomed their first child together, a boy named Brixton Michael Dirnt, on October 11, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs. |
| 4 | His nickname for his daughter is Hero. |
| 5 | Earned his trademark last name from the sound that he had made in high school. He would play 'Air Bass Guitar', making a 'dirnt, dirnt, dirnt' noise. From there, it stuck. |
| 6 | The pressures of Mike being in Green Day were too much for him and Anastasia to deal with, so they separated. |
| 7 | Has a daughter, Estelle-Desiree. (b. April, 1997) |
| 8 | Married his girlfriend Anastasia in 1996 |
| 9 | Plays in a side band called The Frustrators, which is on the record label that band mate Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day co-owns. |
| 10 | Bassist and backup vocalist for the punk band Green Day. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | | TV Series music - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | |
| Stained Glass Rainbows | 2015 | Documentary writer: "American Sodomite" - as Mike Pritchard | |
| Sex Tape | 2014 | writer: "Good Riddance Time Of Your Life" - as Mike Ryan Pritchard | |
| The Voice of the Philippines | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | 2012 | writer: "The Forgotten" | |
| No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | 2012 | writer: "Letterbomb" | |
| X Factor | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Green Day: Rock Band | 2010 | Video Game lyrics: "Emenius Sleepus" | |
| Dancing on Ice | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | 2009 | writer: "21 Guns" | |
| The Last Lap | 2007 | Video documentary short writer: "Time of Your Life Good Riddance" - as Mike Pritchard, uncredited | |
| The Simpsons Movie | 2007 | writer: "American Idiot" - as Michael Pritchard | |
| Surf's Up | 2007 | writer: "Holiday", "Welcome to Paradise" - as Mike Pritchard | |
| Idool 2007 | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Punk's Not Dead | 2007 | Documentary writer: "Welcome to Paradise" - as Mike Pritchard | |
| Cesko hledá SuperStar | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Accepted | 2006 | writer: "Holiday" | |
| Stick It | 2006 | writer: "Brain Stew" - as Michael Pritchard | |
| Australian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Canadian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| CSI: NY | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Meet the Barkers | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Mayor of the Sunset Strip | 2003 | Documentary writer: "Longview", "Time of Your Life Good Riddance" - as Mike Pritchard | |
| Freddy Got Fingered | 2001 | writer: "Blood, Sex And Booze" - as Mike Pritchard | |
| Varsity Blues | 1999 | writer: "Nice Guys Finish Last" - as Michael Pritchard | |
| Dirty Work | 1998 | writer: "Burnout" - as Michael Pritchard | |
| Joe's Apartment | 1996 | writer: "86" - as Michael Pritchard | |
| Angus | 1995 | lyrics: "J.A.R." | |
| Top of the Pops | 1995 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Porter Wagoner Show | 1973 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk | 2017 | Documentary completed | Himself |
| Who Is Billy Bones? | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Heart Like a Hand Grenade | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Broadway Idiot | 2013 | Documentary | Himself, Bass, Vocals |
| The Project | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Green Day Live at Fox Theater | 2010 | Video | Himself - Bass - Vocals |
| Boogie | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| MTV Live: Green Day | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself - Bass |
| TV total | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 48th Annual Grammy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Green Day Makes a Video: Wake Me Up When September Ends | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| VH1 Big in 05 | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself (as Green Day) |
| Brain Fart | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself (as Green Day) |
| Comp'd Green Day | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Green Day: Bullet in a Bible | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Wetten, dass..? | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Green Day Makes a Video: Boulevard of Broken Dreams | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| VH1 Storytellers | 2005 | TV Series documentary | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| VH1 Big in 04 | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Bass: Green Day |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Green Day Makes a Video: American Idiot | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Riding in Vans with Boys | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Mayor of the Sunset Strip | 2003 | Documentary | Himself (as Green Day) |
| The Chris Isaak Show | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Green Day: International Supervideos! | 2001 | Video | Himself |
| MADtv | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock | 2000 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - Member, Green Day |
| Top of the Pops | 1995-2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Woodstock '94 | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself (Green Day) |
| 120 Minutes | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
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