Rick Allen

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Rick Allen

Acting 62 November 1, 1963

Dronfield ,England

Richard John Cyril "Rick" Allen (born 1 November 1963) is the drummer for the English hard rock band Def Leppard. He is famous for overcoming the complete amputation of his left a…

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MirrorMask

MirrorMask

6.4 2005 Movie
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.9 1984 TV Show
CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads

8.0 2002 TV Show
Bank of Dave

Bank of Dave

6.9 2023 Movie
Going Live!

Going Live!

8.0 1987 TV Show
Classic Albums

Classic Albums

7.7 1997 TV Show
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

8.5 1992 Movie
The BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards

10.0 1977 TV Show
Unity

Unity

7.5 2015 Movie
Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger

Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger

6.7 2025 Movie
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira

Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira

9.0 1989 TV Show
Def Leppard - Viva! Hysteria

Def Leppard - Viva! Hysteria

7.3 2013 Movie

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Richard John Cyril "Rick" Allen (born 1 November 1963) is the drummer for the English hard rock band Def Leppard. He is famous for overcoming the complete amputation of his left arm and continuing to play with the band, which subsequently went on to its greatest popular success worldwide. His fans now call him the "Thunder God". Description above from the Wikipedia article Rick Allen (drummer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Frequency: The Secret of Everything

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Def Leppard: Diamond Star Heroes – Live From Sheffield

    Movie Drums

  3. 2025
    Def Leppard Radio 2 in the Park 2025

    Movie Himself

  4. 2025
    Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger

    Movie Self

  5. 2024
    Def Leppard: Pyromania 40

    Movie Drums

  6. 2023
    Def Leppard: One Night Only - Live At The Leadmill

    Movie Drums

  7. 2023
    Def Leppard - Live at The Leadmill

    Movie

  8. 2023
    Bank of Dave

    Movie Self

  9. 2022
    Def Leppard at The Whisky a Go Go

    Movie

  10. 2020
    Def Leppard: Hysteria at The O2 2018

    Movie Himself

  11. 2020
    Def Leppard 'Hits Vegas' Live At Planet Hollywood 2020

    Movie

  12. 2017
    Def Leppard: Rock In Rio 2017

    Movie Himself - Drums

  13. 2016
    Long Way to the Top

    Movie Self

  14. 2016
    Def Leppard: And There Will Be a Next Time - Live from Detroit

    Movie Himself

  15. 2015
    Unity

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  16. 2013
    Def Leppard - Viva! Hysteria

    Movie Drums

More credits
  1. 2008
    CMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift & Def Leppard

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    Def Leppard: The Ultimate Video Collection

    Movie Self / Drums

  3. 2008
    Songs From the Sparkle Lounge - Commentary

    Movie

  4. 2008
    Songs From the Sparkle Lounge - Behind the Curtain

    Movie

  5. 2006
    Def Leppard: Live In Baltimore

    Movie Drums / Backing Vocals

  6. 2005
    Def Leppard: Rock of Ages

    Movie Himself

  7. 2005
    MirrorMask

    Movie Man in a Box

  8. 2004
    Def Leppard - Best of the Videos

    Movie

  9. 2002
    Classic Albums: Def Leppard - Hysteria

    Movie Self

  10. 2002
    Def Leppard - Historia, In the Round, In Your Face

    Movie Himself

  11. 2002
    CMT Crossroads

    TV show Self

  12. 1999
    Def Leppard - In Japan Euphoria Tour

    Movie Himself

  13. 1997
    Classic Albums

    TV show Self

  14. 1995
    Def Leppard: Video Archive

    Movie

  15. 1993
    Def Leppard: Visualize

    Movie

  16. 1993
    Def Leppard - Live in Sheffield

    Movie Himself - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

  17. 1992
    The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

    Movie Self

  18. 1990
    Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey

    Movie Self

  19. 1989
    Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira

    TV show Himself - Def Leppard

  20. 1989
    Def Leppard: Live - In The Round, In Your Face

    Movie Himself

  21. 1988
    Def Leppard: Historia

    Movie Himself

  22. 1987
    Going Live!

    TV show Self

  23. 1984
    MTV Video Music Awards

    TV show Self

  24. 1983
    1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival

    Movie Drums (Def Leppard)