John Myung

Acting · b. 1967 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Myung is a bassist, Chapman Stick player and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater. He is a virtuoso player who is widely recognized for his technical proficiency.

Full biography

In a poll conducted by MusicRadar in August through September 2010, he was voted the greatest bassist of all time.

Known for

8.3

Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park

2013 · Bass

6.8

Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall

2014 · Bass

5.6

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011 · Bass

9.3

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 · Bass

6.0

Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015

2015

8.0

Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025

5.0

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

2004 · Bass Guitar

8.0

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017

2017

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

2007 · Bass

Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival

2014 · Bass

Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World

2021

Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 · Bass

All acting credits

Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 · Bass

9.3

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 · Bass

8.0

Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025

Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World

2021

8.0

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017

2017

6.0

Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015

2015

Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival

2014 · Bass

Dream Theater: [2014] Sonisphere Festival

2014 · Bass

6.8

Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall

2014 · Bass

Dream Theater: Take This for the Pain

2013

8.3

Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park

2013 · Bass

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

2011 · Bass guitar

5.6

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011 · Bass

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

2007 · Bass

Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

2005 · Bass

5.0

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

2004 · Bass Guitar

Dream Theater: [2002] Rotterdamned

2002

In development

Dream Theater – Live At Tokyo Sun Plaza