Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 2, 1949 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky

Also Known As

Richard Lester Meyers

IMDb

Richard Hell

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.

Filmography

2020FilmYou Don't Know Ivan Julianas Self 2017FilmTwo Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockersas Self 2012FilmPunk Revolution NYCas Himself 2012FilmWild Thingas Self 2009FilmOil City Confidentialas Self 2009FilmBurning Down the House: The Story of CBGBas Self 2007FilmLlik Your Idolsas Himself 2007FilmNY77: The Coolest Year in Hellas Self 2007FilmOnce Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punkas Self 2004FilmRamones: We're Outta Here!as Self 2003FilmHey! Is Dee Dee Home?1998FilmBlind Lightas Max 1993FilmWhat About Meas Paul 1992FilmSadness at Leavingas Carl Halman 1989FilmGang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poetsas Self 1986FilmNo Picnicas Irate Tenant 1985FilmDesperately Seeking Susanas Bruce Meeker 1983FilmGeek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountainas The Rawhide Kid 1982FilmSmithereensas Eric 1980FilmBlank Generationas Billy 1978FilmPunking Outas Himself 1978FilmFinal Reward 1976FilmThe Blank Generationas Self