7.2
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Acting
Rockets Redglare
- Born
- Died
- (aged 52)
- Credits
- 40 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.5
Movie
After Hours
8.0
TV
Oz
7.4
Movie
Down by Law
7.2
Movie
Stranger Than Paradise
6.1
Movie
Desperately Seeking Susan
7.3
Movie
Mystery Train
6.6
Movie
Basquiat
6.3
Movie
Animal Factory
7.1
Movie
Talk Radio
6.9
Movie
Trees Lounge
5.8
Movie
Shakedown
6.7
Movie
In the Soup
6.2
Movie
Fall
5.6
Movie
Cookie
6.9
TV
Monsters
4.4
Movie
Stars & Bars
4.8
Movie
Rooftops
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Who Killed Nancy? Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Chelsea on the Rocks Film | Self |
| 2003 | Rockets Redglare! Film | Self |
| 2000 | Animal Factory Film | Big Rand |
| 1999 | The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man Film | |
| 1998 | Louis & Frank Film | Ralph |
| 1997 | Oz TV | Barber (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Fall Film | Perfomance Priest |
| 1997 | Dreamland Film | |
| 1996 | Basquiat Film | Rockets |
| 1996 | Trees Lounge Film | Stan |
| 1993 | What About Me Film | Frank |
| 1992 | In the Soup Film | Guy |
| 1992 | Little Noises Film | Uncle Howard |
| 1991 | Craps Film | |
| 1990 | Force of Circumstance Film | The Factor |
| 1990 | In the Spirit Film | Bartender |
| 1990 | Sons Film | Man on Porch #1 |
| 1989 | Mystery Train Film | Liquor Store Clerk |
| 1989 | Cookie Film | Carmine's Wiseguy |
| 1989 | Rooftops Film | Carlos |
| 1988 | Talk Radio Film | Killer / Redneck Caller |
| 1988 | Monsters TV | Swlabr (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Big Film | Motel Clerk |
| 1988 | Shakedown Film | Ira |
| 1988 | She Must Be Seeing Things Film | Man on Roof |
| 1988 | Stars & Bars Film | Peter Gint |
| 1988 | Candy Mountain Film | Van Driver |
| 1987 | Police State Film | Detective |
| 1987 | Salvation! Film | Ollie |
| 1987 | Hotshot Film | |
| 1987 | Her Name is Lisa Film | |
| 1986 | Down by Law Film | Gig |
| 1986 | The Perils of P.K Film | |
| 1986 | The Way It Is Film | Rockets |
| 1985 | Where Evil Dwells Film | |
| 1985 | After Hours Film | Angry Mob Member |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan Film | Taxi Driver |
| 1985 | Last Rights Film | Thomas Burke |
| 1984 | Stranger Than Paradise Film | Poker Player |