Name
Michael Anthony
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1954-06-20 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician who was the bassist and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Van Halen from 1974 to 2006. He performed on Van Halen's first 11 albums and was their longest-tenured bassist. Following his 2006 departure, Anthony has collaborated with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar for the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. In addition to his music career, he markets a line of hot sauces named Mad Anthony and related products. Anthony was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen in 2007.
Known For
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Live: Right Here, Right Now. is the one and only live album by American hard rock band Van...
- 2021 American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story
- 2022 Let There Be Drums! as Self
- 1996 Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 as Bass, Vocals
- 2019 The Dirt as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2009 Chickenfoot: The White Album as Himself
- 2023 Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984 as Self
- 2003 Van Halen: The Van Halen Story as Himself
- 2003 The Long Road to Cabo as Himself
- 1995 Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida as Bass, Vocals
- 2012 Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012 as Bass
- 2023 500 Days of Silence as Self
- 1983 Van Halen Live at US Festival as Himself
- 2010 Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On as Bass
- 1986 Van Halen - Live Without a Net as Self (Bass / Vocals)
- 2011 Van Halen - In Concert as Himself - Bass, Vocals
- Soon Van Halen - Live In Largo
- 1993 Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now as Bass, Vocals
- 1986 Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven as Bass, Vocals
- 1989 Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989 as Self (Bass / Vocals)
- 1998 Van Halen : Live from Australia as Self (Vocals / Bass)
- 2006 Van Halen - Live Rarities as Himself
- 1982 Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982 as Self
- 1982 Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982 as Self
- 1981 Van Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981 as Self
- 2009 Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995 as Himself
- 1991 Van Halen: Dallas Free Show
- 1990 Van Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980 as Bass
- 2008 Van Halen – In Tokyo
- 1984 MTV Video Music Awards ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2000 Aqua Teen Hunger Force ( 1 episode ) as Michael Anthony (voice)
- 1993 Late Show with David Letterman ( 1 episode ) as Self - Musical Guest
