Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass (born October 3, 1962) is an American musician and founding member of Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects. Lee was born Thomas Lee Bass on October 3, 1962, in Athens, Greece, to father David Lee Thomas Bass, an American U.S. Army sergeant, and mother Vassilikki "Voula" Papadimitriou (Greek: Βασιλική Παπαδημητρίου), a Miss Greece contestant for the 1960 Miss World event. His family moved to California a year after he was born. He received his first drum when he was four years old, and his first drum kit when he was a teenager. Lee dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music, starting with the band Suite 19. He has a younger sister, Athena Lee (née Bass), who was also the drummer in his solo band KrunK and was married to James Kottak, the drummer for the rock band Scorpions. As a teenager, Lee listened to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Cheap Trick, Kiss, AC/DC and Sweet. His main drumming influences were John Bonham, Tommy Aldridge, Alex Van Halen and Terry Bozzio.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 3, 1962Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
38Place of birth
Athens, GreeceAlso known as
Thomas Lee Bass, Mötley CrüeCast credits
Disaster!
Self [Mötley Crüe] (voice)Dear Jack
NarratorSteve-O: The Early Years
HimselfPamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Uncensored
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
HimselfMötley Crüe | The Spirit Of Buenos Aires
SelfMoscow Music Peace Festival
Self [Mötley Crüe]The Young Blood Chronicles
The Prince of DarknessMötley Crüe | Carnival of Sins
SelfMötley Crüe - The End - Live in Los Angeles
SelfPauly Shore Is Dead
Tommy LeePam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon
SelfMötley Crüe | Greatest Video Hits
Self [Mötley Crüe]Mötley Crüe | Behind The Music
SelfMötley Crüe | Quebec City 1984
SelfMötley Crüe | Rock in Rio 2015
SelfGod Bless Ozzy Osbourne
SelfComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
SelfMötley Crüe | Uncensored
SelfThe New Guy
Himself