Meat Loaf

Acting

Born Sep 27, 1947

From Dallas, Texas, USA

Died Jan 20, 2022

Michael Lee Aday (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), better known as Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy—Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose—has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide. More than four decades after its release, the first album still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually and stayed on the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. After the commercial success of Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, and earning a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song "I'd Do Anything for Love", Meat Loaf nevertheless experienced some difficulty establishing a steady career within the United States. This did not stop him from becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records. The key to this success was his retention of iconic status and popularity in Europe, especially the United Kingdom, where he received the 1994 Brit Award for best-selling album and single, appeared in the 1997 film Spice World, and ranks 23rd for the number of weeks spent on the UK charts, as of 2006. He ranks 96th on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". Aday appeared in over 50 movies and television shows, sometimes as himself or as characters resembling his stage persona. His film roles include Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and Bob Paulson in Fight Club (1999). His early stage work included dual roles in the original Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show, and he also appeared in the musical Hair, both on- and off-Broadway.

Meat Loaf

Known For

Fight Club

Sausage Party

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Wayne's World

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Black Dog

BloodRayne

Burning Bright

The Mighty

Spice World

Filmography — Acting

Fight Club

Sausage Party

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Wayne's World

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Black Dog

BloodRayne

Burning Bright

The Mighty

Spice World

The 51st State

The Salton Sea

Beautiful Boy

Motorama

Crazy in Alabama

Leap of Faith

Learning Curves

Gunshy

Out of Bounds

The Moment

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Roadie

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Crazylove

Focus

Wishcraft

State Fair

Americathon

McEnroe

Scavenger Hunt

The Squeeze

Outside Ozona

Pelts

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

#NoJoke

Extreme Dating

The Pleasure Drivers

Stage Fright

Chasing Ghosts

All American Christmas Carol

Absolute Killers

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

Blacktop

Urban Decay

Feel the Motion

Polish Bar

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Wishin' and Hopin'

A Hole in One

One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage

Trapped

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

Citizen Jane

Vandemonium Plus

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

Everything That Rises

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie

Meat Loaf: Guilty Pleasure Tour - Live From Sydney

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour

The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

The Car Kid

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia