Meat Loaf
An American rock singer born in Dallas, Texas, one of the best-selling recording artists of all time thanks to the 'Bat Out of Hell' albums, who also carved out a memorable screen sideline. In film he is best known as Robert Bob Paulson, the tender-hearted support-group member in David Fincher's 'Fight Club' (1999), and he appeared in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' as Eddie. He died in 2022. A larger-than-life presence with a surprising gift for pathos, Meat Loaf brought a distinctive, unforgettable warmth to his acting roles.
Meat Loaf
49 Movies
15 Series
An American rock singer born in Dallas, Texas, one of the best-selling recording artists of all time thanks to the 'Bat Out of Hell' albums, who also carved out a memorable screen sideline. In film he is best known as Robert Bob Paulson, the tender-hearted support-group member in David Fincher's 'Fight Club' (1999), and he appeared in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' as Eddie. He died in 2022. A larger-than-life presence with a surprising gift for pathos, Meat Loaf brought a distinctive, unforgettable warmth to his acting roles.
Movies
Plays Robert Paulson
Fight Club
1999
Plays Eddie
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
Plays Tiny
Wayne's World
1992
Plays The Lizard
The 51st State
2001
Plays Dennis
Spice World
1997
Plays Red
Black Dog
1998
Plays Bo
The Salton Sea
2002
Plays Iggy
The Mighty
1998
Plays Motel Clerk
Beautiful Boy
2011
Plays Howie
Burning Bright
2010
Plays Hoover
Leap of Faith
1992
Plays Leonid
BloodRayne
2005
Plays Sheriff John Doggett
Crazy in Alabama
1999
Plays Detective Sparky Shaw
Wishcraft
2002
Plays Titus
The Squeeze
1987
Plays Scum
Scavenger Hunt
1979
Plays Lew Collins
Gunshy
1998
Plays Larry
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Plays Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Americathon
1979
Plays Gil
Out of Bounds
1986
Plays Sergeant Goodman
The Moment
2013
Plays Vern
Motorama
1991
Plays Roger McCall
Stage Fright
2014
Plays Travis W. Redfish
Roadie
1980
Plays Richard Valbruno
Chasing Ghosts
2005
Plays Fred
Focus
2001
Plays John (as Meat Loaf Aday)
Crazylove
2005
Plays Floyd Bibbs
Outside Ozona
1998
Plays Marshall Jackson
Extreme Dating
2004
Plays Ross
All American Christmas Carol
2013
Plays Jack
Blacktop
2000
Plays Dale
The Pleasure Drivers
2006
Plays Meat Loaf
Feel the Motion
1985
Plays Billy
A Hole in One
2004
Plays The Beast
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
1993
TV Shows
Plays Doug Rennie
Ghost Wars
2017
Plays Richard Talbot
Lightning Force
1991
Plays Eddie
House
2004
Plays Reverend Hadley Jorgensen
Monk
2002
Plays Chumley
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Meat Loaf (voice)
South Park
1997
Plays Jake Feldman
Masters of Horror
2005
Plays Sugar Fly Simon
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Charlie DeKay
Fairly Legal
2011
Plays Col. Angus Devine
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Herman Wolf
Elementary
2012
Plays Meat Loaf
Hit the Road
2017
Plays Barry Jeffries
Glee
2009
Plays Charlie Pep
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Dr. Willard Wingite
Monsters
1988
Latest Trailers
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Sausage Party
Full Filmography
Elementary
Herman Wolf · 1 episode
2016–2017
TV
Hit the Road
Meat Loaf · 1 episode
2017
TV
Ghost Wars
Doug Rennie · 7 episodes
2017–
TV
Sausage Party
Meatloaf (voice) (uncredited)
2016
Film
Stage Fright
Roger McCall
2014
Film
All American Christmas Carol
Ross
2013
Film
The Moment
Sergeant Goodman
2013
Film
Fairly Legal
Charlie DeKay · 1 episode
2012
TV
Meat Loaf: Guilty Pleasure Tour - Live From Sydney
Self
2012
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meat Loaf still alive?
Meat Loaf passed away on January 20, 2022 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Meat Loaf?
Meat Loaf is best known for roles in Fight Club, Sausage Party, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
How many movies has Meat Loaf been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1962), Meat Loaf has appeared in 44 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Meat Loaf's first movie?
The career of Meat Loaf began with State Fair (1962).
What is Meat Loaf's most recent movie or series?
Meat Loaf's most recent release is Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connaught, which premiered on October 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Meat Loaf appeared in?
On television, Meat Loaf has appeared in House, South Park, Elementary, Monk.
Meat Loaf
1947-09-27 · Dallas, Texas, USA
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.