About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1950-10-02
Place of birth:
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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Mike Rutherford

Overview

Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Genesis in 1967. Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks are the group's two continuous members.

Initially serving as Genesis's bass guitarist and backing vocalist, Rutherford also performed most of the band's rhythm guitar parts—frequently on twelve-string guitar—in collaboration with successive Genesis lead guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett. Following Hackett's departure from Genesis in 1977, Rutherford assumed the additional role of the lead guitarist on the band's studio albums (beginning with ...And Then There Were Three... in 1978). Rutherford was one of the main Genesis songwriters throughout their career and wrote the lyrics for some of the band's biggest international hits, such as "Follow You Follow Me", "Turn It On Again", "Land of Confusion" and "Throwing It All Away". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

In addition to his work with Genesis, Rutherford released two solo albums in the early 1980s. In 1985, he formed Mike + the Mechanics, which became a chart-topping act and significant live draw in its own right. The group earned Rutherford an Ivor Novello Award for the 1988 single "The Living Years", as well as two Grammys.

Known for

Acting
2021 Genesis | The Last Domino? Actor Self 59
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2017 Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017 Actor Self 59
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2015 Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford Actor Self N/A
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2014 Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Actor Self 58
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2014 Genesis: Together and Apart Actor Self 58
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2013 Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2012 The Mechanic Actor Himself N/A
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2012 London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music Actor Self 59
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2012 Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words Actor Self N/A
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2011 Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011 Actor Himself N/A
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2011 Genesis | Live... Tonight Actor Self N/A
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2010 A Concert by the Lake Actor Himself 59
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2009 Prog Rock Britannia Actor Self 59
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2009 Prog Rock At The BBC Actor Self 59
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2008 Live At Knebworth 1990 - Parts 1, 2 & 3 Actor Self 59
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2008 Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Actor Self 59
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2008 Genesis | Come Rain or Shine Actor Self 58
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2008 Genesis | Members Only DVD Actor Self N/A
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2007 Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Actor Self 59
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2007 Genesis:| Up Close and Personal Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Seven Ages of Rock Actor Self 71
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2007 Genesis: Turning It On Again Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2006 Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live Actor Guitar 59
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2006 Band Du Lac - A Concert By The Lake Actor Guitar N/A
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2005 Genesis: The Video Show Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 The Strat Pack: Live in Concert Actor Self 58
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2005 Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London Actor Himself - Guitar, Vocals 59
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2004 Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 Genesis | Songbook Actor Self 59
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2000 Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980 Actor self 58
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1999 VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1999 Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value Actor Self 59
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1998 Genesis | Live in Poland Actor Self N/A
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1998 From Genesis To Revelation Actor Self N/A
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1997 An Audience with Elton John Actor Self N/A
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1995 Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995 Actor Self N/A
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1993 Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Actor Self 59
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1992 Genesis | No Admittance Actor Self N/A
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1992 Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Actor Self N/A
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1992 Genesis - Live from Knebworth Actor Self N/A
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1992 Genesis | Opening Night Actor Self N/A
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1991 Genesis: A History Actor Self N/A
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1989 Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium Actor Self 59
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1988 Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Actor Self 59
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1987 Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 Actor Self N/A
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1986 Genesis: From the Beginning Actor SelfSelf (archive footage) N/A
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1984 Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Actor Self 59
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1984 The Making of the MAMA Album Actor Self N/A
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1983 Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal Actor Self N/A
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1981 Genesis | Three Sides Live Actor Self - Guitars, Bass 59
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1980 Genesis in Liverpool Actor Self N/A
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1980 Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 Actor Self N/A
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1980 Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Actor Self 58
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1978 Three Dates with Genesis Actor Self N/A
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1978 Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... Actor Self N/A
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1977 Genesis | In Concert Actor Self 59
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1974 Genesis | Melody 74 Actor Self 59
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1973 Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special Actor Self N/A
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1973 Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios Actor Self 59
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1973 Genesis | Selling England By the Pound Actor Himself N/A
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1973 Genesis | Live Actor Self N/A
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1973 Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris Actor Self 59
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1972 Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 Actor Self 59
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Writing
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
2023 Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton Sound Music 59
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1978 The Shout Sound Original Music Composer 58
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated Sound Music N/A
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