Riki Rachtman
Biography
David Andrew "Riki" Rachtman is an American television and radio personality. He is best known for his association with the late 1980s and early-to-mid 1990s hard rock and heavy metal scene, hosting MTV's Headbangers Ball from 1990 to the show's cancellation in 1995, and he was the owner of the Hollywood-based nightclub The Cathouse.
Known For
TV
Pacific Blue
Dick Ellis
1996
TV
Rebel Highway
Eddie Cochran
1994
TV
Unhappily Ever After
Riki Rachtman (voice)
1995
Film
Mystery Men
Frat Boy
1999
TV
I Wanna Rock - The '80s Metal Dream
Self
2023
Film
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Self
1988
Film
Plump Fiction
Clerk #2
1997
TV
Headbangers Ball
Host
1987
Film
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
Film
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Eddie Cochran
1994
Film
Cool As Hell 2
Riki
2017
Film
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
TV
When Metal Ruled The World
Himself
2004
Film
Untitled KROQ Documentary
Film
When Metal Ruled The World
Himself
Filmography
2023TVI Wanna Rock - The '80s Metal Dreamas Self2017FilmCool As Hell 2as Riki2009FilmVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Momentsas Self2004TVWhen Metal Ruled The Worldas Himself1999FilmMystery Menas Frat Boy1997FilmPlump Fictionas Clerk #21996TVPacific Blueas Dick Ellis1995TVUnhappily Ever Afteras Riki Rachtman (voice)1994FilmNirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1994FilmShake, Rattle and Rock!as Eddie Cochran1994TVRebel Highwayas Eddie Cochran1988FilmThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Yearsas Self1987TVHeadbangers Ballas Host—FilmUntitled KROQ Documentary—FilmWhen Metal Ruled The Worldas Himself