Wings Hauser
Known for
Born in Hollywood in 1947, Wings Hauser broke through as the sadistic pimp Ramrod in Vice Squad (1982), a performance so ferocious it defined his career. He worked constantly through the eighties and nineties in genre pictures like Deadly Force (1983) and Nightmare at Noon (1988), often as heavies, sometimes as leads. He also recorded albums and directed a couple of features. Wiry, tightly wound and unnervingly present, he is one of American exploitation cinema's most distinctive voices and faces.
Wings Hauser
52 Movies
34 Series
Born in Hollywood in 1947, Wings Hauser broke through as the sadistic pimp Ramrod in Vice Squad (1982), a performance so ferocious it defined his career. He worked constantly through the eighties and nineties in genre pictures like Deadly Force (1983) and Nightmare at Noon (1988), often as heavies, sometimes as leads. He also recorded albums and directed a couple of features. Wiry, tightly wound and unnervingly present, he is one of American exploitation cinema's most distinctive voices and faces.
Movies
Plays Man in Wheelchair
Rubber
2010
Plays Tobacco Lawyer
The Insider
1999
Plays Marine Driver
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978
Plays Ramrod
Vice Squad
1982
Plays Strom (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
Tales from the Hood
1995
Plays Lieutenant Byrd
A Soldier's Story
1984
Plays Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
1989
Plays Arklon
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
1991
Plays Older Bram
The Stone Angel
2007
Plays Ferguson
Watchers III
1994
Plays Leland Duvall
Victim of Desire
1995
Director
Plays Joe Joiner
Gang Boys
1994
Plays Reddog
Homework
1982
Plays Ken Griffiths
Nightmare at Noon
1988
Plays Capt. Alvin Luther Regency
Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987
Plays Phil
The Wind
1986
Plays Michael
Guns & Lipstick
1995
Plays Cliff
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Plays Carpenter
The Carpenter
1988
Plays Sheriff Baker
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
1994
Plays Jack Saxon
Blood Money
1991
Plays Not Hasselhoff
The Ruining
2004
Plays Cavanaugh
L.A. Bounty
1989
Plays Michael Casey
Original Gangstas
1996
Plays Huck Finney
GetEven
1993
Plays Arliss Ryder
Street Asylum
1990
Plays John Luger
Dead Man Walking
1988
Plays John Stockton
Mind, Body & Soul
1992
Plays Ragan
First to Fight
1967
Plays Van Vandameer
Pale Blood
1990
Plays Vince
Life Among the Cannibals
1999
Plays Kevin Kilpatrick
Irish Eyes
2004
Director
Plays Jack
The Art of Dying
1991
Plays Stoney Cooper
Deadly Force
1983
Writer
Plays Clete Harris
No Safe Haven
1987
Plays Josh Cameron
Night Shadows
1984
Plays Maddox
Savage Season
2001
Director
Plays Nick Carpenter
Living To Die
1990
Plays Harry Ross
Bedroom Eyes II
1989
Plays Ralph Baker
Frame Up
1991
Director
Plays Lars
Coldfire
1990
Plays Victor Lundgren
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
1990
Plays Warden Pitt
Broken Bars
1995
Plays Elliot Canner
Reason to Die
1990
Plays Tim Parsons
Wilding
1990
TV Shows
Plays Lt. Col. Matthew Alan 'Trane' Coltrane
Lightning Force
1991
Plays Lieutenant Hobbs
The Last Precinct
1986
Plays J. Jay Jones
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Doug Duffy
Kingpin
2003
Plays Garnite Giles
Arli$$
1996
Plays Wilson Mahood
The Long Hot Summer
1985
Plays Carl
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Nick Frangakis
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Tommy Mack
Third Watch
1999
Plays Michael Ryan
House
2004
Plays Damon
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Plays Kyle Ludwig
The A-Team
1983
Plays Ron Elner
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Cobb - Juror No. 4
Monk
2002
Plays Lenny Fitz
Bones
2005
Plays Red Buckley (2007)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Wayland Hampton
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Clint Armstrong
Eyes
2005
Plays Jimmy Jo Walker
Hunter
1984
Plays Ed Guthrie
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Wyoming
MacGruder and Loud
1985
Plays Jack Flanagan
Castle
2009
Plays Ex-Ranger Decker
Space Rangers
1993
Plays Sheriff Rhodes
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Tony Lash
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Harlan Jenkins
Airwolf
1984
Plays Mark McFadden
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays J.D. Gold
JAG
1995
Plays Paul Dennis
The Defenders
2010
Plays Walter Russell
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Latest Trailers
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Full Filmography
Eve N'God This Female is Not Yet Rated
Doctor Goddard
2019
Film
Rubber
Man in Wheelchair
2010
Film
The Defenders
Paul Dennis · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Walter Russell · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Mark McFadden · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Castle
Jack Flanagan · 1 episode
2009–
TV
Bones
Lenny Fitz · 1 episode
2007–2008
TV
The Mentalist
AP Caid · 1 episode
2008–
TV
Cold Case
Red Buckley (2007) · 1 episode
2007
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wings Hauser still alive?
Wings Hauser passed away on March 15, 2025 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Wings Hauser?
Wings Hauser is best known for roles in The Insider, Rubber, A Soldier's Story.
How many movies has Wings Hauser been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1967), Wings Hauser has appeared in 52 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Wings Hauser's first movie?
The career of Wings Hauser began with First to Fight (1967).
What is Wings Hauser's most recent movie or series?
Wings Hauser's most recent release is Eve N'God This Female is Not Yet Rated, which premiered on November 7, 2019.
What TV shows has Wings Hauser appeared in?
On television, Wings Hauser has appeared in House, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Bones.
Wings Hauser
1947-12-12 · Hollywood, California, USA
Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser (December 12, 1947 – March 15, 2025) was an American actor, screenwriter, film director, and musician. A prolific character actor, he appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1967, and was once called "the biggest star you've never heard of".