Geddy Lee
Born: 1953-07-29 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
2023
- Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self
- Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition) as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
2022
- South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert as Self (Rush)
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self
- Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition) as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
2021
- From Cradle to Stage as Self
- Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut as Himself
2020
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
2019
- Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind as Self
- RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019 as Himself
2018
2017
2016
- Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990 as Himself
- Rush: Time Stand Still as Himself
- Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition as Himself
2015
- Being Canadian as Self
- Rush: R40 Live as Himself on Bass, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
2014
- Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997 as Himself
- Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition) as Himself
- Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981 as Himself / Musician
- Rush: R40 as Himself
2013
- The Big Interview With Dan Rather as Himself
- Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour as Himself
2012
- Chicago Fire as Geddy Lee
- Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town as Fred
- Inner Rush as Self
- Rush: 2112 as Himself
2011
- RUSH: Time Machine as Self
- Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush as Himself
2010
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures as Himself
2009
- I Love You, Man as Geddy Lee - Rush
- Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection as Self
- Rush : Working Men as Himself
2008
- That Metal Show
- Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live as Himself - Vocals, Bass
2007
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Self
- Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows as Himself
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Geddy Lee
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey as Self
- Rush: R30 as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
2004
2003
- Toronto Rocks as Self
- The Boys in Brazil
- Rush in Rio as Self - Vocals, bass and acoustic guitars, synthesizers
1998
- Rush: Different Stages - Live as Bass guitar, Synthesizers, Vocals
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
1994
- Rush: A View From The Palace as Himself
1990
- Rush: Chronicles as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
1989
- Rush: A Show of Hands as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
1986
- Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
1985
- Tears Are Not Enough as Self
- Rush: Through the Camera Eye as Himself
- The Body Electric ... (Music Score Producer)
- Through the Camera Eye
1982
- Rush: Exit... Stage Left as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers