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Blackie Lawless

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  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Blackie Lawless
Blackie Lawless was born on 4 September 1956 in Staten Island, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Widows (2018), A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) and Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (2001).
BornSeptember 4, 1956
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    • Known for

    Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    Widows
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018
    A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
    A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
    5.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989
    Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (2001)
    Heavy Metal: Geomatrix
    7.3
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)
    Rock'n Roll Never Dies
    5.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Fidel Castro in Declassified (2004)
      Declassified
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2004–2006
    • W.A.S.P.: Black Forever (1995)
      W.A.S.P.: Black Forever
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • W.A.S.P.: Sunset and Babylon (1993)
      W.A.S.P.: Sunset and Babylon
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • W.A.S.P.: Arena of Pleasure (1993)
      W.A.S.P.: Arena of Pleasure
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • W.A.S.P.: Hold on to My Heart (1992)
      W.A.S.P.: Hold on to My Heart
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • W.A.S.P.: The Idol (1992)
      W.A.S.P.: The Idol
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • W.A.S.P.: Forever Free (1989)
      W.A.S.P.: Forever Free
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • W.A.S.P.: The Manimal (1987)
      W.A.S.P.: The Manimal
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • W.A.S.P.: Wild Child (1986)
      W.A.S.P.: Wild Child
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • W.A.S.P.: Blind in Texas (1985)
      W.A.S.P.: Blind in Texas
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • W.A.S.P.: L.O.V.E. Machine (1984)
      W.A.S.P.: L.O.V.E. Machine
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • W.A.S.P.: I Wanna Be Somebody (1984)
      W.A.S.P.: I Wanna Be Somebody
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Actor

    • W.A.S.P.: Black Forever (1995)
      W.A.S.P.: Black Forever
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1995
    • W.A.S.P.: Sunset and Babylon (1993)
      W.A.S.P.: Sunset and Babylon
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1993
    • W.A.S.P.: Arena of Pleasure (1993)
      W.A.S.P.: Arena of Pleasure
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1993
    • W.A.S.P.: Hold on to My Heart (1992)
      W.A.S.P.: Hold on to My Heart
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1992
    • W.A.S.P.: The Idol (1992)
      W.A.S.P.: The Idol
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1992
    • W.A.S.P.: Forever Free (1989)
      W.A.S.P.: Forever Free
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1989
    • W.A.S.P.: The Real Me (1989)
      W.A.S.P.: The Real Me
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1989
    • W.A.S.P.: The Manimal (1987)
      W.A.S.P.: The Manimal
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1987
    • W.A.S.P.: Scream Until You Like It (1987)
      W.A.S.P.: Scream Until You Like It
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1987
    • W.A.S.P.: I Don't Need No Doctor (1987)
      W.A.S.P.: I Don't Need No Doctor
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1987
    • Hear 'n Aid: Stars (1986)
      Hear 'n Aid: Stars
      8.4
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1986
    • W.A.S.P.: Wild Child (1986)
      W.A.S.P.: Wild Child
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1986
    • W.A.S.P.: Blind in Texas (1985)
      W.A.S.P.: Blind in Texas
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1985
    • W.A.S.P.: L.O.V.E. Machine (1984)
      W.A.S.P.: L.O.V.E. Machine
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1984
    • W.A.S.P.: I Wanna Be Somebody (1984)
      W.A.S.P.: I Wanna Be Somebody
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Blackie Lawless
      • 1984

    Soundtrack

    • Katja Ståhl, Noora Louhimo, Tuure Kilpeläinen, Lauri Mikkola, Johanna Rauma, Suvi Teräsniska, Diandra Flores, and Henri Piispanen in Elämäni Biisi (2019)
      Elämäni Biisi
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "I Wanna Be Somebody"
      • 2024
    • Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez, April Bowlby, Matthew Zuk, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, and Riley Shanahan in Doom Patrol (2019)
      Doom Patrol
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "I Wanna Be Somebody"
      • 2021
    • Petar Gagic in The Cine-Masochist (2010)
      The Cine-Masochist
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Wild Child"
      • writer: "Tormentor", "Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)"
      • writer: "Ballcrusher"
      • 2017–2020
    • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
      Widows
      6.8
      • writer: "Wild Child"
      • 2018
    • Tähdet, tähdet (2014)
      Tähdet, tähdet
      5.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "I Wanna Be Somebody"
      • 2016
    • Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock (2014)
      Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "**** like a Beast" (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008)
      100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • writer: "I Wanna Be Somebody"
      • 2008
    • Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)
      Rock'n Roll Never Dies
      5.3
      • writer: "I Wanna Be Somebody"
      • 2006
    • Warning: Parental Advisory (2002)
      Warning: Parental Advisory
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Animal (F**k Like a Beast)"
      • 2002
    • Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (2001)
      Heavy Metal: Geomatrix
      7.3
      Video Game
      • writer: "Hate to Love Me"
      • 2001
    • A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
      5.1
      • writer: "SAVAGE"
      • 1989
    • Adela Noriega and Thalía in Quinceañera (1987)
      Quinceañera
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer: " Wild Child" (uncredited)
      • 1987–1988
    • The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
      The Old Grey Whistle Test
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Wild Child"
      • 1986

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • W.A,S.P. official site
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • September 4, 1956
      • Staten Island, New York, USA
    • Relatives
      • Ryne Duren(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Pictorials

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His famous "Cock Rocket" exploded and set his legs on fire during a W.A.S.P. concert.

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