Who Is Dick Rude?
Dick Rude was born and raised in Los Angeles. His film career began at the age of 15 when he attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. As an actor he has appeared in several films including "Sid and Nancy", "The Wild Life" and "Repo Man," which he also participated in as a contributing writer. Rude left UCLA Film School to co-write and star in "Straight to Hell," which features such notables as Dennis Hopper, Courtney Love and Elvis Costello.
His other writing credits include a pilot for Sophia Coppola, "Hi Octane" and an un-produced script commissioned by River Phoenix. As a Producer/Director, Rude has done several music videos. His latest accomplishments have been music documentaries for Blonde Redhead: "Nothing Something," Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Off the Map" and "LA Punk - The First Five Years," featured on the "Punk Attitude" DVD.
His latest film "Let's Rock Again!" has received widespread acclaim and recognition. Dick Rude is currently preparing for his next film "The Asshole" with his friend and Executive Producer Jim Jarmusch. Back to Top of Page
What's He Done?
Director
| 1985 |
Barbershop |
Film Short |
UCLA |
| 1985 |
Catholic School Girls… :Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Music Video |
EMI |
| 1988 |
Fight Like A Brave: Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Music Video |
EMI |
| 1991 |
Crazy Sundays/Ichiro: Let's Work Together |
Music Video |
WEA Music |
| 2000 |
Big Day Out & U.S. Tour: Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Web Series |
Z.Com |
| 2000 |
U.S. Tour/Tommy Lee: Methods Of Mayhem |
Web Series |
Z.Com |
| 2000 |
After Dark: Tito & Tarantula |
Music Video |
Jam On Toast |
| 2001 |
Off The Map: Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Concert DVD |
Warner Bros |
| 2002 |
Nothing Something |
Documentary |
Dick Rude Prod |
| 2003 |
Universally Speaking: Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Music Video |
Warner Bros |
| 2003 |
Coma Girl: Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros |
Music Video |
Epitaph |
| 2004 |
Let’s Rock Again! |
Documentary |
Image Entertainment |
| 2005 |
Going Republican: Bob Forrest |
Music Video |
Rebel’s Wood |
| 2005 |
La Punk - The First Five Years: Punk Attitude DVD |
Documentary |
Capital Entertainment |
| 2010 |
Quit (Writer and Director) |
Feature Film |
Trash City |
Actor
| 1984 |
Repo Man |
Film |
Universal |
| 1984 |
The Wild Life |
Film |
Universal |
| 1984 |
Night Of The Comet |
Film |
Atlantic |
| 1985 |
Sid And Nancy |
Film |
Goldwyn |
| 1986 |
Straight To Hell |
Film |
Island |
| 1987 |
Walker |
Film |
Universal |
| 1991 |
Tokyo Holiday |
Film |
Tohokushinsha |
| 1991 |
Onrust |
Tv Series |
Vpro Dutch TV |
| 1993 |
Roadside Prophets |
Film |
New Line |
| 1994 |
Dead Souls |
Film |
Vpro Dutch TV |
| 2002 |
Global Boombox |
TV Host |
MTV2 |
Writer
Produced
| 1984 |
Creative Consultant |
Repo Man |
Film |
Universal |
| 1986 |
Co-Writer |
Straight To Hell |
Film |
Island |
| 1985 |
Comm. Author |
Sid And Nancy |
Film |
Goldwyn |
| 1994 |
Writer |
Hi-Octane |
TV Pilot |
Sofia Coppola |
| 2010 |
Writer and Director |
Quit |
Feature Film |
Trash City |
Commissioned
| 1985 |
Writer |
Beer Run |
Screenplay |
Alex Cox |
| 1990 |
Writer |
Dreams Of Home |
Screenplay |
Doh Prod |
| 1993 |
Writer |
Rubber Bullets |
Screenplay |
River Phoenix |
| 1996 |
Co-Writer |
Pride Of The Morning |
Screenplay |
PSC Intl |
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