Colin Brittain

Colin Brittain strikes me as a behind-the-scenes name worth watching closely. Born in 1986 in Pensacola, the producer and songwriter known as Doc has quietly shaped hits while signed to Warner Chappell, wielding drums and guitar with equal ease. Then in 2023 he was asked to fill an extraordinary seat, joining Linkin Park as their drummer. What moves me is the weight of that role: honoring a beloved legacy while bringing his own pulse to a band carrying so much grief and history. That blend of craftsmanship and courage is rare, and I am genuinely curious to hear where he takes it next.

Name (English)

Colin Brittain

Name (Japanese)

コリン・ブリテン

Reading

こりん・ぶりてん

Born

December 29, 1986 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Tiger

Origin

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Occupation

songwriter / record producer / drummer / guitarist

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/docbrittain/
• Xhttps://x.com/colin_brittain
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin%20Brittain
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22003474

Tags

• Florida
• songwriter
• record producer
• drummer

Last updated

2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.