About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1949-05-08
Place of birth:
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Website:
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Rockets Redglare

Overview

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

Acting
2009 Who Killed Nancy? Actor Self - Actor (archive footage) 58
Average
2008 Chelsea on the Rocks Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Rockets Redglare! Actor Self N/A
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2001 Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd Actor 59
Average
2000 Animal Factory Actor Big Rand 60
Fair
1999 The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man Actor N/A
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1998 Louis & Frank Actor Ralph N/A
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1997 Fall Actor Perfomance Priest 59
Average
1996 Basquiat Actor Rockets 61
Fair
1996 Trees Lounge Actor Stan 61
Fair
1993 What About Me Actor Frank 58
Average
1992 In the Soup Actor Guy 59
Average
1992 Little Noises Actor Uncle Howard 59
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1991 Craps Actor N/A
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1990 Force of Circumstance Actor The Factor N/A
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1990 In the Spirit Actor Bartender 58
Average
1990 Sons Actor Man on Porch #1 58
Average
1989 Mystery Train Actor Liquor Store Clerk 65
Fair
1989 Cookie Actor Carmine's Wiseguy 58
Average
1989 Rooftops Actor Carlos 58
Average
1988 Talk Radio Actor Killer / Redneck Caller 62
Fair
1988 Big Actor Motel Clerk 70
Good
1988 Shakedown Actor Ira 58
Average
1988 Stars & Bars Actor Peter Gint 58
Average
1988 Candy Mountain Actor Van Driver 58
Average
1987 Police State Actor Detective 58
Average
1987 Salvation! Actor Ollie 58
Average
1987 Her Name is Lisa Actor 59
Average
1986 Down by Law Actor Gig 67
Fair
1986 The Perils of P.K Actor 59
Average
1986 The Way It Is Actor Rockets N/A
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1985 Where Evil Dwells Actor 59
Average
1985 After Hours Actor Angry Mob Member 70
Good
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Actor Taxi Driver 59
Average
1985 Last Rights Actor Thomas Burke N/A
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1984 Stranger Than Paradise Actor Poker Player 65
Fair