Rockets Redglare
Biography
Rockets Redglare was an American actor and stand-up comic known for character roles in independent and mainstream films. Born in New York City in 1949, he appeared in more than 30 movies during the 1980s and 1990s. He began performing comedy in East Village and Lower East Side clubs, presenting a show he called Taxi Cabaret and also creating performance art. His film debut came in Eric Mitchell's 1985 picture The Way It Is, also titled Euridice on the Avenues, whose cast included Steve Buscemi and Vincent Gallo, with Gallo composing the score. That same year he had roles in After Hours and Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). He later appeared in Jim Jarmusch's Down by Law (1986).
52years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died New York City
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Michael Morra
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 16 years1984 to 2000
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First role
Redglare's first acting role came in Eric Mitchell's 1985 movie The Way It Is, which was also called Euridice on the Avenues. Steve Buscemi and Vincent Gallo were among the cast.
Rockets Redglare movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jim Jarmusch directed two of these films, Steve Buscemi two and Susan Seidelman two. Richard Boes appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Richard Boes's page
Will Patton's page
Mark Boone Junior's page
Steven Randazzo's page
Willem Dafoe's page
Steve Buscemi's page
All films by Jim Jarmusch
Susan SeidelmanDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1989
All films by Susan Seidelman
Also two films together10 more actors
- Seymour CasselAnimal Factory (2000) and In the Soup (1992)
- Carol KaneTrees Lounge (1996) and In the Soup (1992)
- Debi MazarTrees Lounge (1996) and In the Soup (1992)
- Richard EdsonDesperately Seeking Susan (1985) and Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
- Laurie MetcalfStars & Bars (1988) and Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Steven WrightStars & Bars (1988) and Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
- Michael BuscemiAnimal Factory (2000) and Trees Lounge (1996)
- John LurieDown by Law (1986) and Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
- Elizabeth BraccoTrees Lounge (1996) and In the Soup (1992)
- Eszter BalintTrees Lounge (1996) and Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Rockets Redglare's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$36.6 million
8 of the 11 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 11 films: 8 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$27M74.8% of the total
- 2$3.0M8.3% of the total
- 3$2.4M6.7% of the total
- 4$1.9M5.1% of the total
- 5$1.5M4.2% of the total
- 6$256K0.7% of the total
- 7$51K0.1% of the total
- 8$44K0.1% of the total
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Official profiles and reference pages.