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Name
Geddy Lee

Known For
Acting

Birthday
1953-07-29 (73 years old)

Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Best known as the vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player for the rock group Rush, which also features drummer Neil Peart and guitarist Alex Lifeson. Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history, and is the third most prolific seller of consecutive (American) Gold and Platinum Records and videos, behind only the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Lee's spectacular bass-playing ability has earned him a reputation similar to that of his bandmates. All three share the distinction of being among the most highly influential virtuosos in their crafts. Geddy Lee is a natural overachiever when it comes to the production and performance of his music. He is equally well known for his wizard-like bass-playing ability as he his for his magical juggling of bass, singing, playing keyboards, and triggering his own pre-recorded accompaniments during live performances, all while maintaining his trademark enthusiasm as Rush's "frontman". Geddy has, in the past carried the dubious distinction of a hard-rocking, if somewhat unnatural, high-pitched singing voice. This has matured over the course of Geddy's career into a voice that is more widely accepted outside of Rush's original core hard-rock following, and shines most especially on recent Rush albums such as 2002's "Vapor Trails", and Geddy's polished 2000 solo album, "My Favorite Headache". After their longest break from recording and touring, A highly successful 2002 tour brought Rush back to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, to the great anticipation of fans. Rush ended their 2002 tour with their first-ever shows in Brazil, where they played to 125,000 fans in three nights. The final performance of the 2002 tour was captured on DVD as Rush in Rio (2003), which was certified double-platinum within weeks of its release. Geddy is the son of Polish parents who were survivors of the Nazi concentration camps. In addition to his composing, arranging, and performing duties for Rush, Geddy has produced albums for various other bands, including Rocket Science.

Known For

Movies

Tv Shows

2003 Toronto Rocks as Self
2021 Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut as Himself
2003 Rush in Rio as Self - Vocals, bass and acoustic guitars, synthesizers
2017 Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) as Himself
2018 Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition) as Himself
2023 Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self
2010 Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
2009 I Love You, Man as Geddy Lee - Rush
1982 Rush: Exit... Stage Left as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
2005 Rush: R30 as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
1989 Rush: A Show of Hands as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
1986 Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
1990 Rush: Chronicles as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
2008 Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live as Himself - Vocals, Bass
1985 Rush: Through the Camera Eye as Himself
2010 Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures as Himself
2011 RUSH: Time Machine as Self
2013 Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour as Himself
2012 Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town as Fred
2022 Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self
2022 South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert as Self (Rush)
2022 Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition) as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
2015 Rush: R40 Live as Himself on Bass, Synthesizers, Vocals
2015 Being Canadian as Self
1985 Through the Camera Eye
Soon Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976 as Himself
2023 Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition) as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
2016 Rush: Time Stand Still as Himself
2009 Rush : Working Men as Himself
2012 Rush: 2112 as Himself
2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Self
2014 Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981 as Himself / Musician
1985 Tears Are Not Enough as Self
2014 Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997 as Himself
2003 The Boys in Brazil
2005 Metal: A Headbanger's Journey as Self
2019 RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019 as Himself
2011 Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush as Himself
2007 Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows as Himself
2016 Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition as Himself
2009 Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection as Self
2014 Rush: R40 as Himself
2020 Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
1994 Rush: A View From The Palace as Himself
2019 Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind as Self
2016 Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990 as Himself
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
2014 Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition) as Himself
2015 Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
2012 Inner Rush as Self
2018 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 as Self
2025 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2026 CFNY: The Spirit of Radio as Self
1998 Rush: Different Stages - Live as Bass guitar, Synthesizers, Vocals
2026 Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)

2004 Rick Mercer Report ( 1 episode )
2021 From Cradle to Stage ( 1 episode ) as Self
2008 That Metal Show ( 1 episode )
2012 Chicago Fire ( 1 episode ) as Geddy Lee
2023 Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? ( 4 episodes )
1997 Classic Albums ( 1 episode ) as Self
2005 How I Met Your Mother ( 1 episode ) as Geddy Lee
2013 The Big Interview With Dan Rather ( 1 episode ) as Himself

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