Actor
Michael Anthony
June 20, 1954 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Often works with
Eddie Van Halen
8 titles together
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now, Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1, Van Halen – In Tokyo
Alex Van Halen
8 titles together
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now, Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1, Van Halen – In Tokyo
Sammy Hagar
8 titles together
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now, Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1, Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
David Lee Roth
3 titles together
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1, Van Halen - Live In Largo, Van Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980
Joe Satriani
2 titles together
Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On, Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012
Full filmography · 12
Van Halen - Live In Largo
cast
Upcoming
American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story
cast
2021
Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012
as Bass
2012
Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On
as Bass
2010
Van Halen – In Tokyo
cast
2008
Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1
as Bass, Vocals
1996
Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida
as Bass, Vocals
1995
Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now
as Bass, Vocals
1993
Van Halen: Dallas Free Show
cast
1991
Van Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980
as Bass
1990
Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven
as Bass, Vocals
1986