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
| Birth Location | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949-05-08 |
| Died | 2001-05-28 |
Movies
Who Killed Nancy?
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2009
Chelsea on the Rocks
as Himself
2008
Rockets Redglare!
as Self
2003
Animal Factory
as Big Rand
2000
Basquiat
as Rockets
1996
Trees Lounge
as Stan
1996
What About Me
as Frank
1993
In the Soup
as Guy
1992
Little Noises
as Uncle Howard
1992
Force of Circumstance
as The Factor
1990
In the Spirit
as Bartender
1990
Sons
as Man on Porch #1
1990
Mystery Train
as Liquor Store Clerk
1989
Rooftops
as Carlos
1989
Talk Radio
as Killer / Redneck Caller
1988
Big
as Motel Clerk
1988
Shakedown
as Ira
1988
Stars & Bars
as Peter Gint
1988
Police State
as Detective
1987
Salvation!
as Ollie
1987
1987
Down by Law
as Gig
1986
1986
The Way It Is
as Rockets
1986
1985
After Hours
as Angry Mob Member
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Taxi Driver
1985
Stranger Than Paradise
as Poker Player
1984
Rockets Redglare hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows