8.0
Oz
1997· TV Series
Rockets Redglare
Acting
Biography
Rockets Redglare (May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian. As well as his career as an entertainer, he worked as a roadie for a band called The Hassles (with a young Billy Joel), and as a bodyguard and drug supplier to punk rock bassist Sid Vicious and artist-musician Jean Michel Basquiat.
Known For
7.1
Monsters
1988· TV Series
7.2
Big
1988
7.5
After Hours
1985
6.1
7.3
Down by Law
1986
6.3
Animal Factory
2000
6.6
Basquiat
1996
6.7
In the Soup
1992
7.3
Mystery Train
1989
7.2
6.9
Trees Lounge
1996
Filmography
- 2009MovieWho Killed Nancy?as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2008MovieChelsea on the Rocksas Self
- 2003MovieRockets Redglare!as Self
- 2000MovieAnimal Factoryas Big Rand
- 1999MovieThe Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
- 1998MovieLouis & Frankas Ralph
- 1997TVOzas Barber
- 1997MovieFallas Perfomance Priest
- 1997MovieDreamland
- 1996MovieBasquiatas Rockets
- 1996MovieTrees Loungeas Stan
- 1993MovieWhat About Meas Frank
- 1992MovieIn the Soupas Guy
- 1992MovieLittle Noisesas Uncle Howard
- 1990MovieForce of Circumstanceas The Factor
- 1990MovieIn the Spiritas Bartender
- 1990MovieSonsas Man on Porch #1
- 1989MovieMystery Trainas Liquor Store Clerk
- 1989MovieCookieas Carmine's Wiseguy
- 1989MovieRooftopsas Carlos
- 1988MovieTalk Radioas Killer / Redneck Caller
- 1988TVMonstersas Swlabr (voice)
- 1988MovieBigas Motel Clerk
- 1988MovieShakedownas Ira
- 1988MovieStars & Barsas Peter Gint
- 1988MovieCandy Mountainas Van Driver
- 1987MoviePolice Stateas Detective
- 1987MovieSalvation!as Ollie
- 1987MovieHer Name is Lisa
- 1986MovieDown by Lawas Gig
- 1986MovieThe Perils of P.K
- 1986MovieThe Way It Isas Rockets
- 1985MovieWhere Evil Dwells
- 1985MovieAfter Hoursas Angry Mob Member
- 1985MovieDesperately Seeking Susanas Taxi Driver
- 1984MovieStranger Than Paradiseas Poker Player