Rockets Redglare - Actor Profile

Rockets Redglare

Acting
35Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 8, 1949

About Rockets Redglare

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.

Best Rockets Redglare Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Rockets Redglare's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Perils of P.K (1986) movie poster
★10.0

The Perils of P.K — P.K., a former movie star now reduced to working as a stripper in a Las Vegas nightclub, is desperate for a comeback, an

The Perils of P.K

1986•Comedy
★7.5
After Hours (1985) movie poster
★7.5

After Hours — Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup

After Hours

1985•Comedy
★7.3
Down by Law (1986) movie poster
★7.3

Down by Law — A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

Down by Law

1986•Crime
★7.3
Where Evil Dwells (1985) movie poster
★7.3

Where Evil Dwells — Loosely based on an infamous 1984 Long Island murder case involving Satan-worshiping, teenage drug freaks (Knights of th

Where Evil Dwells

1985•Horror
★7.3
Mystery Train (1989) movie poster
★7.3

Mystery Train — In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a cluele

Mystery Train

1989•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Rockets Redglare.

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

Rockets Redglare - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Rockets Redglare?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Rockets Redglare is "The Perils of P.K" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Rockets Redglare acted in?

Rockets Redglare has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Rockets Redglare?

Other notable films include "After Hours", "Down by Law", and "Where Evil Dwells".