Michael Anthony
Birthday
1954/06/20 (70 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also know as
Michael Anthony Sobolewski, Chickenfoot, Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Van Halen
Biography
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 ...Read more
Acting
(2021) American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story
as ---
(2022) Let There Be Drums!
as Self
(1996) Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
as Bass, Vocals
(2019) The Dirt
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2009) Chickenfoot: The White Album
as Himself
(2023) Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984
as Self
(2003) Van Halen: The Van Halen Story
as Himself
(2003) The Long Road to Cabo
as Himself
(1995) Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
as Bass, Vocals
(2012) Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012
as Bass
(2023) 500 Days of Silence
as Self
(1983) Van Halen Live at US Festival
as Himself
(2010) Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
as Bass
(1987) Van Halen: Live Without A Net
as Self (Bass / Vocals)
(2011) Van Halen - In Concert
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
Van Halen - Live In Largo
as ---
(1993) Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
as Bass, Vocals
Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
as Bass, Vocals
(1989) Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989
as Self (Bass / Vocals)
(1998) Van Halen : Live from Australia
as Self (Vocals / Bass)
(2006) Van Halen - Live Rarities
as Himself
(1982) Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982
as Self
(1982) Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982
as Self
(1981) Van Halen: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 1981
as Self
(1984) MTV Video Music Awards
as Self