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My Take
Mike Dirnt is a name that lands hard for anyone who grew up on Green Day. From Berkeley to Pinole Valley High, where he and Billie Joe forged the friendship that became a world-changing band, his story is pure punk origin myth. Bass is an unglamorous instrument, yet Dirnt's driving low end is the literal backbone of Green Day's headlong momentum. He sings, he writes, he is the rare bassist people actually name. What moves me most is that he has kept that raw early energy alive well past fifty. I will always cheer for the player who holds the whole thing together from the shadows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Dirnt
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ダーント
- Reading
- まいく・だーんと
- Born
- May 4, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pinole Valley High School
- University
- Salesian College Preparatory
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Dirnt born?
Born May 4, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Mike Dirnt from?
Mike Dirnt is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Mike Dirnt do?
Mike Dirnt works as bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.