Nicko McBrain

Biography

Nicko McBrain is an English drummer best known for his long tenure with the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982. Born in Hackney, London, in 1952, he played in pub bands as a teenager and later worked with acts such as Streetwalkers, Pat Travers, and the French group Trust. He met Iron Maiden while touring with Trust in 1981 and became Clive Burr's replacement the following year. He appeared on every Iron Maiden album from Piece of Mind (1983) onward and, with bassist Steve Harris, helped form what many critics called the band's definitive lineup. He writes all the drum parts and earned one songwriting credit for New Frontier on Dance of Death (2003). He stopped touring in 2024 but remains a member for studio work. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2020 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026 as a member of Iron Maiden.

74years old

Turns 75 on June 5in 207 days

Born June 5, 1952London Borough of Hackney
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Michael Henry McBrain

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 24 years2002 to 2026

Every film, newest first

2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionIMDb rating 7.4
2009Iron Maiden: Flight 666IMDb rating 8.3
2002Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 2001IMDb rating 9.0

Genres

Nicko McBrain movies on Netflix

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3as Himself
Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 20012002IMDb rating 9.0as Self - Drums

Most often with

Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bruce Dickinson

Adrian Smith

Dave Murray

Janick Gers

Steve Harris

Lars Ulrich

Films together

Bruce Dickinson3 films together, 2002 to 2026
Bruce Dickinson's page
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4McBrain as HimselfDickinson as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3McBrain as HimselfDickinson as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 20012002IMDb rating 9.0McBrain as Self - DrumsDickinson as Self - Lead Vocal
Adrian Smith3 films together, 2002 to 2026
Adrian Smith's page
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4McBrain as HimselfSmith as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3McBrain as HimselfSmith as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 20012002IMDb rating 9.0McBrain as Self - DrumsSmith as Self - Guitar / Backing Vocals
Dave Murray3 films together, 2002 to 2026
Dave Murray's page
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4McBrain as HimselfMurray as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3McBrain as HimselfMurray as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 20012002IMDb rating 9.0McBrain as Self - DrumsMurray as Self - Guitars
Janick Gers3 films together, 2002 to 2026
Janick Gers's page
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4McBrain as HimselfGers as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3McBrain as HimselfGers as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 20012002IMDb rating 9.0McBrain as Self - DrumsGers as Self - Guitars
Steve Harris3 films together, 2002 to 2026
Steve Harris's page
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4McBrain as HimselfHarris as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3McBrain as HimselfHarris as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 20012002IMDb rating 9.0McBrain as Self - DrumsHarris as Self - Bass / Backing Vocals
Lars Ulrich2 films together, 2009 to 2026
Lars Ulrich's page
- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026IMDb rating 7.4McBrain as HimselfUlrich as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009IMDb rating 8.3McBrain as HimselfUlrich as Himself
Also two films together1 more actor
- Tom MorelloIron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) and Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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