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.

Known For

Desperately Seeking Susan

Smithereens

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

No Picnic

Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

All Movies (23)

• You Don't Know Ivan Julian2020 · as Self
• Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers2017 · as Self
• Punk Revolution NYC2012 · as Himself
• Wild Thing2012 · as Self
• Oil City Confidential2009 · as Self
• Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB2009 · as Self
• Llik Your Idols2007 · as Himself
• NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell2007 · as Self
• Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk2007 · as Self
• Ramones: We're Outta Here!2004 · as Self
• Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?2003
• Blind Light1998 · as Max
• What About Me1993 · as Paul
• Sadness at Leaving1992 · as Carl Halman
• No Picnic1990 · as Irate Tenant
• Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets1989 · as Self
• Desperately Seeking Susan1985 · as Bruce Meeker
• Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain1983 · as The Rawhide Kid
• Smithereens1982 · as Eric
• Blank Generation1980 · as Billy
• Punking Out1978 · as Himself
• Final Reward1978
• The Blank Generation1976 · as Self