Slipknot has confirmed the identity of “Tortilla Man”. Yes, he is indeed Michael Pfaff. After years of speculation and internet sleuthing, Michael finally announced to the world that he is “Tortilla Man” via a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on March 16, 2022.
This “Biography of Michael Pfaff” explores his life.
Meet Michael Pfaff aka The Tortilla Man on Slipknot
“You have been warned,” Slipknot tweeted ahead of the Reddit AMA scheduled to reveal Michael. But there was one thing that immediately gave away that the revealer would be Michael—the percussionist was holding a piece of paper with the online event information and four words written on it, “I am Michael Pfaff.”
The next Reddit AMA post reads as follows. “Hi Reddit. My name is Michael Pfaff. I am the percussionist in Slipknot. The first leg of our Headline Tour in the US (March 16-April 17) kicks off tonight with In This Moment and Wage War,” Michael wrote.
Naturally, the thread was flooded with fans asking him a bunch of questions. In short, the reveal day was the moment Michael felt like he was “no longer the new guy in the band.” Plus, standing next to all the band members, Michael felt “pretty powerful.”
While this was a revelation, most of Slipknot knew that Michael was the man behind the “Tortilla Man” mask. “Finally Michael Pfaff Tortilla confirmed, wish it was sooner because now it feels like old news,” one fan wrote.
Michael’s relationship with Slipknot dates back long before 2019 (when he joined the band). He was reportedly first introduced to Clown by Sid Wilson in the 2000s, and together they formed an alternative rock band called Dirty Little Rabbits with Michael on keyboards and organ and Clown on drums.
In 2019, he received a phone call while working at the company and the next thing he knew, he was a member of the band Slipknot.
Interesting Facts: Prior to this revelation, some believed that comedian/voice actor Gilbert Gottfried was the “Tortilla Man.”
What instrument does Michael Pfaff play in Slipknot?
Michael is a percussionist in Slipknot. He replaced longtime band member Chris Fehn in 2019.
But more than drums, Michael loves playing the piano. He’s been playing keyboards since he was a kid. Marimba/vibraphone/xylophone — he likes a combination of both.
In addition, Michael also provided backup vocals.
Michael Pfaff Net Worth
Michael Pfaff has a net worth of less than $1 million as of 2022.
Meanwhile, the net worth of his bandmates at the time was — Paul Gray: $8 million, Shawn “Clown” Crahan: $10 million, Mick Thompson: $20 million, Corey Taylor: $15 million, Jim Root: $12 million, Joey Jordison: $6 million, and Craig Jones: $15 million.
Before joining Slipknot, he was in the band Dirty Little Rabbits, which formed in 2007. The band members included — Shawn Crahan on drums, Jeff Karnowski on bass, Stella Katsoudas on vocals, Ryan Martin on guitar, and Michael on keyboards. They have released over 10 songs (all of which are available on Spotify).
Michael Pfaff’s wife
Michael Pfaff has kept his identity a secret all this time, let alone talking about his wife. So her identity is a mystery to us.
He has, however, mentioned her before, talking about how difficult it was to keep his identity a secret when he joined Slipknot in 2019. “Nowadays, everyone has the internet and a phone. You can talk to someone at the grocery store and the next thing you know, they’re on the internet. I flew to LA twice before my wife knew,” he shared.
How old is Michael Pfaff?
Michael was born on April 4, 1973. That means he is 48 years old in 2022.
According to his date of birth, Michael belongs to the zodiac sign of Aries.
Michael Pfaff Height
Michael Pfaff is approximately 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall.
He, Clown and Jay are about the same height.
Michael Pfaff Without Mask
Michael is a white man with an oval face and a bald head. The face behind that mask is the face of a lovely man, unlike the terrifying structure you see from the outside.\
You might be surprised, but Michael’s mask is made from a mold of his head. That’s right, the mask is turned inside out, rubberized, and painted to look sick, with a zippered mouth.
It is believed that it was Jim Ojala who applied these fabricated details to the mask.
Additionally, because his scary mask looks like a tortilla, fans nicknamed him “Tortilla Man.”
Related FAQs
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Where is Michael Pfaff from?
Michael’s hometown is kept secret.
While we don’t know where he’s from, we do know for sure that it’s not Los Angeles, California.
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What do we know about Michael Pfaff’s family?
Michael keeps his personal life away from his professional life. And that means he keeps his family a secret.
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Is Michael Pfaff on Instagram?
No, as of March 2022, Michael is not on Instagram.
However, he did have an IG fan page @tortilla_guy with over 57k followers at the time.