MUSICIAN
Mike Patton
1968 - Today

Mike Patton
Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. He has also fronted and/or played with Tomahawk, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fantômas, Moonchild Trio, Kaada/Patton, Dead Cross, Lovage, Mondo Cane, the X-ecutioners, and Peeping Tom. Consistent collaborators through his varied career include avant-garde jazz saxophonist John Zorn, hip hop producer Dan the Automator and classical violinist Eyvind Kang. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Mike Patton is the 1,587th most popular musician (up from 1,616th in 2024), the 8,320th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,113th in 2019) and the 592nd most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Mike Patton ranks 1,587 out of 3,175. Before him are Joe Sample, Francesco De Gregori, José González, Rolf Løvland, Richard Bonynge, and C418. After him are Chris Adler, Spike Edney, Ray Evans, Johnny Marr, Maxim Vengerov, and Timothy B. Schmit.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoe Sample
1939 - 2014
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 1,581
Francesco De Gregori
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 1,582
José González
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 1,583
Rolf Løvland
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 1,584
Richard Bonynge
1930 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 1,585
C418
1989 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 1,586
Mike Patton
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 1,587
Chris Adler
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 1,588
Spike Edney
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 1,589
Ray Evans
1915 - 2007
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,590
Johnny Marr
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,591
Maxim Vengerov
1974 - Present
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,592
Timothy B. Schmit
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 1,593
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Mike Patton ranks 244. Before him are Mario Basler, Pete Docter, Sebastian Bach, Andy Cohen, Gary Payton, and Osamu Chiba. After him are Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Wajdi Mouawad, Megan Follows, Ray Wilson, Vano Merabishvili, and Stephen Mangan.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsMario Basler
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 238
Pete Docter
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 239
Sebastian Bach
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 240
Andy Cohen
PRESENTER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 241
Gary Payton
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 242
Osamu Chiba
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 243
Mike Patton
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 244
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 245
Wajdi Mouawad
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 246
Megan Follows
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 247
Ray Wilson
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 248
Vano Merabishvili
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 249
Stephen Mangan
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 250
In United States
Among people born in United States, Mike Patton ranks 8,322 out of 20,380. Before him are Sarah Frances Whiting (1847), Steve Lawrence (1935), William M. Tweed (1823), Samuel Berger (1884), Robert Tarjan (1948), and Isabella Abbott (1919). After him are Chris Adler (1972), Carol J. Adams (1951), Mildred Dunnock (1901), Leigh Harline (1907), Rita Gam (1927), and Brian Shaw (1966).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSarah Frances Whiting
PHYSICIST
1847 - 1927
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,316
Steve Lawrence
SINGER
1935 - 2024
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,317
William M. Tweed
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1878
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,318
Samuel Berger
BOXER
1884 - 1925
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,319
Robert Tarjan
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,320
Isabella Abbott
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,321
Mike Patton
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,322
Chris Adler
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,323
Carol J. Adams
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,324
Mildred Dunnock
ACTOR
1901 - 1991
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,325
Leigh Harline
COMPOSER
1907 - 1969
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,326
Rita Gam
ACTOR
1927 - 2016
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,327
Brian Shaw
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,328
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Mike Patton ranks 592. Before him are Jeff Mills (1963), John Legend (1978), Michael Tilson Thomas (1944), Mike Terrana (1960), Slim Harpo (1924), and Joe Sample (1939). After him are Chris Adler (1972), Ray Evans (1915), Timothy B. Schmit (1947), Mike Stern (1953), Sonny Clark (1931), and Dave Weckl (1960).
Jeff Mills
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 586
John Legend
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 587
Michael Tilson Thomas
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 588
Mike Terrana
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 589
Slim Harpo
1924 - 1970
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 590
Joe Sample
1939 - 2014
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 591
Mike Patton
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 592
Chris Adler
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 593
Ray Evans
1915 - 2007
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 594
Timothy B. Schmit
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 595
Mike Stern
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 596
Sonny Clark
1931 - 1963
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 597
Dave Weckl
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 598











































