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My Take
Fat Mike represents a kind of integrity I genuinely respect: the integrity of refusing to grow up the way the industry wants. As NOFX's bassist and voice, he turned snottiness into a craft, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes proves he can be a joke and a real musician at once. What strikes me is that a Los Angeles kid who went to San Francisco State could have chased easier success, yet he built his own messy, self-governed playground instead. That stubborn independence, sustained since 1982, is exactly why punk still matters to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fat Mike
- Name (Japanese)
- ファット・マイク
- Reading
- ふぁっと・まいく
- Born
- January 16, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / bassist / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fat Mike born?
Born January 16, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Fat Mike from?
Fat Mike is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Fat Mike do?
Fat Mike works as singer, bassist, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.