Eric Singer

Eric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is a hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper. Over the past two decades, Singer has appeared on over 75 albums and 11 EPs. Singer was born Eric Doyle Mensinger in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Euclid, Ohio. His father Johnny Mensinger was of German descent and was a local big band leader who played around the area as well as on cruise ships from the States to Europe and back. Young Eric began playing drums from an early age, and was inspired by bands such as Humble Pie, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Queen and drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon, Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, Bill Ward, and Buddy Rich. Eric worked at King Musical instruments before going pro.

Eric Singer is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015), MTV Unplugged (1989), Æon Flux (1991), Hired Gun (2017), A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), MTV World Stage (2009), Kiss: Through the Years (2022), Biography: KISStory (2021). The recorded credits span 1989 to 2023, including 20 movies and 5 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.