Richard Hell

Richard Hell

🎂 2nd October 1949 (76 yrs) 📍 Lexington, Kentucky

Known For

Desperately Seeking Susan

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.

Richard Hell

Movies Featuring Richard Hell

You Don't Know Ivan Julian

You Don't Know Ivan Julian (2020)

as Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017)

as Self
Punk Revolution NYC

Punk Revolution NYC (2012)

as Himself
No Image

Wild Thing (2012)

as Self
Oil City Confidential

Oil City Confidential (2009)

as Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009)

as Self
Llik Your Idols

Llik Your Idols (2007)

as Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)

as Self
No Image

Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk (2007)

as Self
Ramones: We're Outta Here!

Ramones: We're Outta Here! (2004)

as Self
Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? (2003)

No Image

Blind Light (1998)

as Max
What About Me

What About Me (1993)

as Paul
Sadness at Leaving

Sadness at Leaving (1992)

as Carl Halman
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (1989)

as Self
No Picnic

No Picnic (1986)

as Irate Tenant
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

as Bruce Meeker
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain (1983)

as The Rawhide Kid
Smithereens

Smithereens (1982)

as Eric
Blank Generation

Blank Generation (1980)

as Billy
Punking Out

Punking Out (1978)

as Himself
Final Reward

Final Reward (1978)

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation (1976)

as Self