Chad Smith Biography

Chad Smith is an American Musician and Drummer. He is widely known for being the drummer of the band ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’ since 1988, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

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• Name: Chad Gaylord Smith
• Age: 65 Years Old
• Birthday: October 25
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Musician and Drummer
• Marital Status: Nancy Mack
• Salary: Under Review
• Net worth: $90 Million

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Chad Smith Age

Smith is 65 years old, he was born on October 25, 1961, in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 25th October every year, and his birth sign is Scorpio.

Chad Smith Height

Chad stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters).

Chad Smith Weight

Smith Weighs 183 lbs (83 kg).

Early Life and Education

Chad was born on October 25, 1961, in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America. He attended Lahser High School, from where he graduated in 1980.

Rise to Fame

Smith joined the Chili Peppers in December 1988. Within a few months, he was recording his first album with the band, Mother’s Milk, which was released in the year 1989. Smith reflected on joining the band in a 2012 interview by saying, “I remember thinking, ‘Oh, cool, they have a record deal.

Chad Smith Family, Parents

Chad was born to his parents Joan Gaylord (mother) and Curtis Madison Smith (father) in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Chad Smith Siblings

Smith spent his childhood with his two elder siblings, a brother named Bradley and sister named Pamela in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Chad Smith Wife

Smith has been married twice throughout his life. He is currently married to Nancy Mack, an architect. The couple tied the knot in 2004, and they are blessed with three sons named Cole, born in 2005, Beckett, born in 2009 and Dashiell who was born in 2012.

He was previously married to his first wife, Maria St John, from 1996 to 1997. They were blessed with a daughter named Manon, who was born in 1997. He also has two other children named Justin, born in 1998, and Ava Maybee Cardoso, who was born in 2001 from other relationships.

Chad Smith Children

Chad is a proud father of six children, three sons from his second wife Nancy, named Cole, Beckett and Dashiell, a daughter named Manon from his first wife Maria St John, and two other children named Justin and Ava Maybee Cardoso from other relationships.

Chad Smith Net Worth

Chad Smith has an estimated net worth of $90 million dollars. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Musician and Drummer. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Chad Smith Bio

• Full Names: Chad Gaylord Smith
• Popular As: Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Drummer
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Musician and Drummer
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White (English, Irish, and German ancestry)
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 65 Years Old
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Date of Birth: October 25, 1961
• Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
• Birthday: 25 October

Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
• Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Curtis Madison Smith
• Mother: Joan Gaylord (Mooney)
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Bradley and Pamela
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Nancy Mack
• Dating / Girlfriend: Was married to Maria St John
• Children: Sons (Cole, Beckett, Dashiell and Justin) Daughter(s) (Manon and Ava Maybee Cardoso)

Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $90 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Musician and Drummer

Chad Smith and Will Ferrell Drum-Off

Smith is widely known for his strong resemblance to actor and comedian Will Ferrell, who is almost six years younger, which he has acknowledged by wearing shirts reading “I Am Not Will Ferrell” in live performances. Smith said that the two first met during the premiere of the film The Ladies Man.

He said, “I’m looking at Will and thinking, ‘People really think I look like him? I don’t fucking look like that. He looks me up and down and says, ‘You’re very handsome,’ and walks away. Totally deadpan. I was like, ‘You’re funny. You’re funny.'” Both Smith and Ferrell have turned this into various appearances together, including their own events for charity

They also made a 2014 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, in which the duo faced off in a drum battle, which segued into a musical number by the Red Hot Chili Peppers performing a cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”, as a reference to the Saturday Night Live “More Cowbell” skit, in which both Ferrell and Fallon starred.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers were looking for a replacement for their drummer D.H. Peligro, who had recently been fired. Already into the process of working on their fourth studio album and hiring a new guitarist, John Frusciante, the band held open auditions for a new drummer.

Smith was one of the last drummers to audition for the band and the band felt that on looks alone, Smith would be the wrong fit as he looked more hair-metal than punk. Nonetheless, the band was blown away by his audition. In April 2012, the Chili Peppers were inducted by Chris Rock into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Smith and the Chili Peppers wrapped up I’m With You World Tour in April 2013. The Chili Peppers launched another lengthy tour in May 2013 and it kept them on the road until June 2014. During this time, the band appeared alongside Bruno Mars at the half-time for the Super Bowl in February 2014.

Smith confirmed that the Chili Peppers would begin work on their eleventh studio album that same month. Production eventually began in January 2015 with Danger Mouse replacing Rick Rubin as the band’s producer. A month later, bassist Flea was injured during a skiing accident, delaying production until August 2015.

The Getaway was released on June 17, 2016. In December 2019, the band announced that John Frusciante would be returning to replace Josh Klinghoffer. Smith said that the band would be focused on making new music and hope to have a new album out in 2020.

Chad Smith vs Will Ferrell

The veteran drummer is most famous for being the Red Hot Chili Peppers stickman since 1988, but these days he’s just as well known for is an uncanny resemblance to Will Ferrell. It’s been a few years since people started wondering if the comedic actor and his rock star counterpart were in fact brothers, but it still seems to be a question that never goes out of fashion.

Of course, the stars are not related, with Chad Smith born on 25 October 1961 to Joan and Curtis Smith in Saint Paul, Minnesota while Will Ferrell was born on 16 July 1967 to Betty Kay and Roy Lee Ferrell in Irvine, California. Chad Smith and Will Ferrell have experienced a long period of success without being closely linked together, but by the 2010s, their likeness became a topic of note in Hollywood and beyond.

It was in 2014 when the pair appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon wearing the exact same outfit that their similarity began to border on their uncanny. Their rivalry was brought to the forefront with an epic drum-off, which was intended to unmask the drumming “imposter”. Their battle yielded nearly $500,000 for Smith and Ferrell’s respective charities.

Drums

Smith performs drums on the Lorne Balfe composed score for The Lego Batman Movie. The soundtrack for the animated film was released on February 3, 2017. On May 28, 2018, Smith along with co-host and Yahoo Entertainment music editor Lyndsey Parker, began their own music radio talk show on SiriusXM titled VOLUME West which airs every Monday.

The duo will talk music with artists, industry leaders, friends and they will also interview their guests about their favorite songs, albums, and artists. Smith performs drums on the Post Malone song “Take What You Want” from his third album Hollywood’s Bleeding. The song also features Black Sabbath lead singer Ozzy Osbourne and rapper Travis Scott.

That collaboration with Post Malone led to the creation of Osbourne’s 2020 album, Ordinary Man, which Smith co-wrote along with Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and producer Andrew Watt. Smith also performed drums on every track.

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