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Michael Anthony
Actor, ComposerBorn June 20, 1954 (71 years)
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.
Michael Anthony Filmography
| 2023 | Van Halen: A Mammoth Legacy · as Self |
| 2023 | 500 Days of Silence · as Self |
| 2022 | Let There Be Drums! · as Self |
| 2021 | The Original Charvel Gang · as Self |
| 2019 | Y&T: On with the Show · as Self |
| 2019 | The Dirt · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Breaking The Band (TV Series) · as Self - Van Halen Bassist |
| 2018 | Real Money (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Metal Evolution (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Van Halen - In Concert · as Himself - Bass, Vocals |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995 · as Himself |
| 2008 | That Metal Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Diners, Drive-ins and Dives (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal · as Self |
| 2003 | The Van Halen Story: The Early Years · as Himself |
| 2003 | The Long Road to Cabo · as Himself |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Road Rules (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | 1992 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Van Halen Bassist |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self - Bassist: Van Halen |
| 1986 | Van Halen Live Without a Net · as Self (bass / Vocals) |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Rockpalast (TV Series) · as Self - Bass & Backing Vocals |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2009 | Chickenfoot: Get Your Buzz on Live · as Bass |
| 2000 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force (TV Series) · as Michael Anthony (voice) |
| 1996 | Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 · as Bass, Vocals |
| 1993 | Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now · as Bass, Vocals |
| 1986 | Van Halen Live Without a Net · as Composer |