Tim Kelleher (musician)

Tim Kelleher
Kelleher performing with Thirty Seconds to Mars in Fontana, California (October 2010)
Background information
Birth name	Timothy Kelleher
Born	(1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 36) Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active	2004–present
Associated acts	Thirty Seconds to Mars, Filter, Fear and the Nervous System, 8mm, Wired All Wrong, My Darling Murder

Timothy "Tim" Kelleher (born October 4, 1980) is an American musician best known for touring with the American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars from 2007 to 2011, and most recently was a member of the American rock band Filter from 2013 to 2015. He was one of the founding members of My Darling Murder, a metal band formed with friends Andy Gerold and Elias Mallin. Kelleher has also worked with Fear and the Nervous System, 8mm, Wired All Wrong, and My Darling Murder.

Tim Kelleher was born October 4, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kelleher attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, and honed in on his craft while writing music and playing in numerous rock and industrial bands. His influences as a bassist include Billy Gould, Cliff Burton, Rex Brown, and Paul D'Amour.

Kelleher founded My Darling Murder in 2004 with guitarist Andy Gerold, drummer Elias Mallin, and singer Chris Ruoff. The band's influences include Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Tool, and Muse.

My Darling Murder quickly gained local notoriety and eventually would share the stage with bands like Greeley Estates, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Smile Empty Soul, and Blindside. They would also go on to re-release their extended play with five additional tracks before a brief tour with Thirty Seconds to Mars and Seether.