logo
home/actors/

Richard Hell

placeholder

Richard Hell

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 2, 1949 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky

Biography

Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.

Known For

Acting
2020You Don't Know Ivan JulianSelf
2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk RockersSelf
2012Wild ThingSelf
2012Punk Revolution NYCHimself
2009Oil City ConfidentialSelf
2009Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGBSelf
2007NY77: The Coolest Year in HellSelf
2007Llik Your IdolsHimself
2007Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and PunkSelf
2004Ramones: We're Outta Here!Self
2003Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
1998Blind LightMax
1993What About MePaul
1992Sadness at LeavingCarl Halman
1989Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat PoetsSelf
1986No PicnicIrate Tenant
1985Desperately Seeking SusanBruce Meeker
1983Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel MountainThe Rawhide Kid
1982SmithereensEric
1980Blank GenerationBilly
1978Punking OutHimself
1978Final Reward
1976The Blank GenerationSelf
Writing
1980Blank GenerationScreenplay