Meat Loaf
Acting
Michael Lee Aday (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), better known as Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy—Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose—has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide. More than four decades after its release, the first album still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually and stayed on the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best-selling albums in history.
After the commercial success of Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, and earning a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song "I'd Do Anything for Love", Meat Loaf nevertheless experienced some difficulty establishing a steady career within the United States. This did not stop him from becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records. The key to this success was his retention of iconic status and popularity in Europe, especially the United Kingdom, where he received the 1994 Brit Award for best-selling album and single, appeared in the 1997 film Spice World, and ranks 23rd for the number of weeks spent on the UK charts, as of 2006. He ranks 96th on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".
Aday appeared in over 50 movies and television shows, sometimes as himself or as characters resembling his stage persona. His film roles include Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and Bob Paulson in Fight Club (1999). His early stage work included dual roles in the original Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show, and he also appeared in the musical Hair, both on- and off-Broadway.
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Meat Loaf
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Filmography of
Meat Loaf
Self (archive footage)
... 2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 2022
... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
Self
... 2019
Meat Loaf
... 2016
Meatloaf (voice) (uncredited)
... 2016
... 2015
Self (archive footage)
... 2015
... 2015
Monsignor Muldoon
... 2014
Roger McCall
... 2014
... 2013
Sergeant Goodman
... 2013
... 2012
Dan
... 2011
Motel Clerk
... 2011
Howie
... 2010
Joe
... 2010
Self - Lead Vocals
... 2009
Detective Jack Morris
... 2009
... 2007
... 2007
Rick Zero
... 2007
Jake Feldman
... 2006
Bud Black (uncredited)
... 2006
Dale
... 2006
John (as Meat Loaf Aday)
... 2005
Leonid
... 2005
Marshall Jackson
... 2005
Richard Valbruno
... 2005
... 2005
Self - Artist
... 2004
Billy
... 2004
... 2003
Timmons
... 2003
Detective Sparky Shaw
... 2002
... 2002
... 2002
The Lizard
... 2001
Fred
... 2001
Jim Hankins
... 2001
Coach Trellingsby
... 2001
Amos "Rattlesnake Jake" Frogge
... 2001
Jack
... 2000
... 1999
Sheriff John Doggett
... 1999
Robert Paulson
... 1999
... 1999
... 1999
... 1999
Floyd Bibbs
... 1998
... 1998
... 1998
Iggy
... 1998
Red
... 1998
Lew Collins
... 1998
Dennis
... 1997
... 1995
Big Jake Grizzly
... 1995
... 1993
Snuppa (voice) (as Meatloaf)
... 1993
Hoover
... 1992
... 1992
Tiny
... 1992
Vern
... 1991
... 1991
Self (uncredited)
... 1988
... 1987
Titus
... 1987
... 1987
... 1987
Gil
... 1986
Meat Loaf
... 1985
... 1985
... 1982
Meat Loaf / Marvin
... 1981
Travis W. Redfish
... 1980
Scum
... 1979
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
... 1979
... 1978
... 1975
Boy in Stands (uncredited)
... 1962