Biography
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.
Acted in 17
2020s
- 2023
- 2022
2010s
- 2014
The Young Blood Chronicles
The Prince of Darkness
- 2013
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
VH1 Rock Honors
TV
- 2005
Tommy Lee Goes to College
TV
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Uncensored
Movie
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1992
Motley Crue: Decade of Decadence '81-'91
Movie
1980s
- 1983
Mötley Crüe: The US Festival '83
Movie
Produced 2
2010s
- 2019
2000s
- 2005
Rock Star
Producer
Directed 1
1990s
- 1998
Pam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon
Director
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2019
Appearances46
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
Mötley Crüe | Hellfest 2023
Self
Machine Gun Kelly - Hellfest 2023
Self
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
30 Years of Mötley Crüe: XXX Girls Girls Girls
Self
- 2016
Mötley Crüe: The End - Live in Los Angeles
Self
- 2012
Mötley Crüe | Live Side
Self
- 2011
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Self
2000s
- 2009
Mötley Crüe | The Spirit Of Buenos Aires
Self
Mötley Crüe | Crüe Fest 2008
Self
Dear Jack
Narrator
- 2008
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!
Self · 8 episodes
- 2005
Mötley Crüe | Carnival of Sins
Self
Steve-O - L'incontrolable de jackass
Self
Rockstar
Self · 33 episodes
- 2004
Steve-O: The Early Years
Self
- 2003
Viva La Bam
Self · 1 episode
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 4 episodes
Mötley Crüe | Greatest Video Hits
Self [Mötley Crüe]
- 2001
- 2000
Hellraisers
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1998
Mötley Crüe | Behind The Music
Self
Pam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon
Self
- 1995
MADtv
Self · 2 episodes
- 1993
- 1991
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
Self
1980s
- 1989
Moscow Music Peace Festival
Self [Mötley Crüe]
- 1988
- 1987
Mötley Crüe | Girls Girls Girls Tour '87/'88
Self
- 1986
Mötley Crüe | Uncensored
Self
- 1984
Mötley Crüe | Quebec City 1984
Self
No release date
The Rise And Rise of Motley Crue
Self (archive footage)