Portrait of Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, May 08 1949
Death: Mon, May 28 2001
Rockets Redglare is 52 years old
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Poster of Who Killed Nancy?
Who Killed Nancy?
Rockets Redglare would have been no older than
52 in Who Killed Nancy?
as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Chelsea on the Rocks
Chelsea on the Rocks
Rockets Redglare would have been no older than
52 in Chelsea on the Rocks
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 23 2008
Poster of Rockets Redglare!
Rockets Redglare!
Rockets Redglare would have been no older than
52 in Rockets Redglare!
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 02 2003
Poster of Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd
Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd
Rockets Redglare was
51 in Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd
Tue, Jan 23 2001
Poster of Animal Factory
Animal Factory
Rockets Redglare was
51 in Animal Factory
as 'Big Rand'.
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
Rockets Redglare was
49 in The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Fall
Fall
Rockets Redglare was
48 in Fall
as 'Perfomance Priest'.
Fri, Jun 20 1997
Poster of Basquiat
Basquiat
Rockets Redglare was
47 in Basquiat
as 'Rockets'.
Fri, Aug 09 1996
Poster of Trees Lounge
Trees Lounge
Rockets Redglare was
47 in Trees Lounge
as 'Stan'.
Sat, May 11 1996
Poster of What About Me
What About Me
Rockets Redglare was
43 in What About Me
as 'Frank'.
Sun, Jan 10 1993
Poster of In the Soup
In the Soup
Rockets Redglare was
43 in In the Soup
as 'Guy'.
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Little Noises
Little Noises
Rockets Redglare was
42 in Little Noises
as 'Uncle Howard'.
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of Force of Circumstance
Force of Circumstance
Rockets Redglare was
41 in Force of Circumstance
as 'The Factor'.
Fri, Jun 01 1990
Poster of In the Spirit
In the Spirit
Rockets Redglare was
40 in In the Spirit
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of Sons
Sons
Rockets Redglare was
40 in Sons
as 'Man on Porch #1'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Mystery Train
Mystery Train
Rockets Redglare was
40 in Mystery Train
as 'Liquor Store Clerk'.
Wed, Sep 06 1989
Poster of Rooftops
Rooftops
Rockets Redglare was
39 in Rooftops
as 'Carlos'.
Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of Talk Radio
Talk Radio
Rockets Redglare was
39 in Talk Radio
as 'Killer / Redneck Caller'.
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Poster of Big
Big
Rockets Redglare was
39 in Big
as 'Motel Clerk'.
Fri, Jun 03 1988
Poster of Shakedown
Shakedown
Rockets Redglare was
38 in Shakedown
as 'Ira'.
Fri, May 06 1988
Poster of Stars & Bars
Stars & Bars
Rockets Redglare was
38 in Stars & Bars
as 'Peter Gint'.
Fri, Mar 18 1988
Poster of Police State
Police State
Rockets Redglare was
38 in Police State
as 'Detective'.
Sat, Nov 28 1987
Poster of Salvation!
Salvation!
Rockets Redglare was
38 in Salvation!
as 'Ollie'.
Fri, Sep 11 1987
Poster of Her Name is Lisa
Her Name is Lisa
Rockets Redglare was
37 in Her Name is Lisa
Fri, Jan 09 1987
Poster of Down by Law
Down by Law
Rockets Redglare was
37 in Down by Law
as 'Gig'.
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Poster of The Perils of P.K
The Perils of P.K
Rockets Redglare was
37 in The Perils of P.K
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of The Way It Is
The Way It Is
Rockets Redglare was
36 in The Way It Is
as 'Rockets'.
Fri, Apr 04 1986
Poster of Where Evil Dwells
Where Evil Dwells
Rockets Redglare was
36 in Where Evil Dwells
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of After Hours
After Hours
Rockets Redglare was
36 in After Hours
as 'Angry Mob Member'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
Rockets Redglare was
35 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Fri, Mar 29 1985
Poster of Last Rights
Last Rights
Rockets Redglare was
35 in Last Rights
as 'Thomas Burke'.
Sat, Mar 16 1985
Poster of Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
Rockets Redglare was
35 in Stranger Than Paradise
as 'Poker Player'.
Mon, Oct 01 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Oz
Oz
Rockets Redglare was
48+ in Oz
as 'Barber'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of Monsters
Monsters
Rockets Redglare was
39+ in Monsters
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1988