Tré Cool

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Tré Cool

Acting 53 December 9, 1972

Frankfurt, West Germany

Frank Edwin Wright III (born December 9, 1972), better known by his stage name Tré Cool, is a German-born American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for t…

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The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie

7.0 2007 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.5 1993 TV Show
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

7.4 1997 TV Show
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.0 2005 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.9 1984 TV Show
Nimrods

Nimrods

6.9 2026 Movie
American Music Awards

American Music Awards

8.2 1974 TV Show
MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

10.0 1994 TV Show
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

6.4 2018 Movie

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Frank Edwin Wright III (born December 9, 1972), better known by his stage name Tré Cool, is a German-born American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Green Day. He replaced the band's former drummer, John Kiffmeyer, in 1990 as Kiffmeyer felt that he should focus on college. Cool has also played in The Lookouts, Samiam, Dead Mermaids, Bubu and the Brood and the Green Day side projects The Network and the Foxboro Hot Tubs.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Green Day - Pinkpop 2013

    Movie Self

  2. 2026
    Nimrods

    Movie Self

  3. 2026
    Green Day - Pinkpop 2017

    Movie Self

  4. 2025
    Green Day - Pinkpop 2010

    Movie Self

  5. 2025
    FireAid Benefit Concert

    Movie Self

  6. 2024
    Green Day: 20 Years of American Idiot

    Movie Self

  7. 2024
    American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

    Movie Self

  8. 2023
    Amazon Music Live with Green Day

    Movie Self

  9. 2022
    Amazon Music Live

    TV show Self

  10. 2022
    Green Day - Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival

    Movie self

  11. 2022
    Green Day Lollapalooza

    Movie Drummer

  12. 2019
    GREEN DAY MTV World Stage LIVE From Seville

    Movie self

  13. 2018
    Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

    Movie Himself

  14. 2017
    Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk

    Movie Self

  15. 2017
    Green Day: The Early Years

    Movie Self

  16. 2015
    Green Day: Heart Like a Hand Grenade

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2015
    Raw Craft with Anthony Bourdain

    TV show Himself

  2. 2013
    Green Day - Optimus Alive

    Movie Self - Drummer

  3. 2013
    Green Day - Rock am Ring Live

    Movie

  4. 2012
    Green Day: ¡Cuatro!

    Movie Self

  5. 2011
    Green Day: Awesome As F**K

    Movie Self - Drums

  6. 2011
    Green Day - Boys are Back in Town

    Movie Self

  7. 2010
    Green Day: Live at Fox Theater

    Movie Self

  8. 2009
    Green Day - Live at Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany 2009

    Movie Self

  9. 2009
    Green Day: Live at Fox Theater

    Movie Self

  10. 2008
    Green Day: Life Without Warning

    Movie Self

  11. 2007
    The Simpsons Movie

    Movie Tre Cool (voice)

  12. 2007
    Rock Milestones: Green Day: 1000 Hours to Kerplunk

    Movie Self

  13. 2007
    Green Day - Ultimate Critical Review

    Movie

  14. 2006
    Live Freaky! Die Freaky!

    Movie Prosecutor Bug / The Maid (voice)

  15. 2005
    Green Day: Bullet in a Bible

    Movie Self

  16. 2005
    Green Day: American Idiot

    Movie

  17. 2005
    The Colbert Report

    TV show Self

  18. 2005
    Green Day Live Rock AM Ring

    Movie Drummer

  19. 2005
    Green Day - VH1 Storytellers

    Movie

  20. 2005
    Green Day: Dookie

    Movie Self

  21. 2004
    The Network - Disease is Punishment

    Movie The Snoo

  22. 2003
    Riding in Vans with Boys

    Movie Self

  23. 2003
    Green Day: Pogo Paradise

    Movie Self

  24. 2003
    Jackass Backyard BBQ

    Movie Self