Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Acting
Born 1947-09-27 - Died 2022-01-20Dallas, Texas, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (86)

Fight Club
8.4

Fight Club

1999Movie8.4
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
7.4

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975Movie7.4
Sausage Party
5.8

Sausage Party

2016Movie5.8
Wayne's World
6.7

Wayne's World

1992Movie6.7
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006Movie6.8
The 51st State
6.1

The 51st State

2001Movie6.1
Spice World
4.9

Spice World

1997Movie4.9
Crazy in Alabama
6.0

Crazy in Alabama

1999Movie6.0
Black Dog
6.4

Black Dog

1998Movie6.4
The Salton Sea
6.6

The Salton Sea

2002Movie6.6
The Seventh Continent
7.5

The Seventh Continent

1989Movie7.5
BloodRayne
4.1

BloodRayne

2006Movie4.1
Motorama
6.6

Motorama

1991Movie6.6
Leap of Faith
5.8

Leap of Faith

1992Movie5.8
#NoJoke
6.2

#NoJoke

2019Movie6.2
Gunshy
5.4

Gunshy

1998Movie5.4
Crazylove
5.2

Crazylove

2005Movie5.2
Burning Bright
6.3

Burning Bright

2010Movie6.3
Beautiful Boy
6.0

Beautiful Boy

2011Movie6.0
Out of Bounds
5.4

Out of Bounds

1986Movie5.4
Wishin' and Hopin'
4.8

Wishin' and Hopin'

2014Movie4.8
Wishcraft
5.2

Wishcraft

2002Movie5.2
Americathon
3.6

Americathon

1979Movie3.6
Rustin
6.0

Rustin

2001Movie6.0
All American Christmas Carol
4.2

All American Christmas Carol

2013Movie4.2
Citizen Jane
5.1

Citizen Jane

2009Movie5.1
The Mighty
7.2

The Mighty

1998Movie7.2
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
7.6

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

2020Movie7.6
Absolute Killers
1.0

Absolute Killers

2011Movie1.0
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015Movie6.7
Pelts
5.6

Pelts

2006Movie5.6
The Grand Knockout Tournament
6.8

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987Movie6.8
The Squeeze
5.0

The Squeeze

1987Movie5.0
Scavenger Hunt
5.6

Scavenger Hunt

1979Movie5.6
Chasing Ghosts
5.5

Chasing Ghosts

2005Movie5.5
Stage Fright
5.3

Stage Fright

2014Movie5.3
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
6.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988Movie6.5
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
5.1

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992Movie5.1
Extreme Dating
5.5

Extreme Dating

2004Movie5.5
Learning Curves
4.0

Learning Curves

2003Movie4.0
McEnroe
6.2

McEnroe

2022Movie6.2
The Pleasure Drivers
4.7

The Pleasure Drivers

2006Movie4.7
State Fair
4.9

State Fair

1962Movie4.9
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
9.0

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

2015Movie9.0
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
7.2

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

1993Movie7.2
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
5.6

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

2001Movie5.6
Outside Ozona
5.3

Outside Ozona

1998Movie5.3
Roadie
5.9

Roadie

1980Movie5.9
Feel the Motion
3.4

Feel the Motion

1985Movie3.4
Urban Decay

Urban Decay

2007Movie
Trapped
5.2

Trapped

2001Movie5.2
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
8.2

Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

2004Movie8.2
The Moment
4.5

The Moment

2013Movie4.5
Focus
6.5

Focus

2001Movie6.5
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

1995Movie
Meat Loaf - Hits out of Hell
8.0

Meat Loaf - Hits out of Hell

1991Movie8.0
Let it Rock: Volume 1

Let it Rock: Volume 1

2003Movie
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage

One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage

1988Movie
A Hole in One
5.0

A Hole in One

2004Movie5.0
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
9.7

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

1995Movie9.7
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
10.0

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1999Movie10.0
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2022Movie
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

2010Movie
The Car Kid
10.0

The Car Kid

2002Movie10.0
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1

Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1

2005Movie
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
7.0

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

1998Movie7.0
Blacktop
5.1

Blacktop

2000Movie5.1
Vandemonium Plus
8.0

Vandemonium Plus

1987Movie8.0
To Catch a Yeti
3.3

To Catch a Yeti

1995Movie3.3
Meat Loaf: Guilty Pleasure Tour - Live From Sydney
8.7

Meat Loaf: Guilty Pleasure Tour - Live From Sydney

2012Movie8.7
Everything That Rises
5.8

Everything That Rises

1998Movie5.8
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
10.0

Rocky Horror 45: The Movie

2021Movie10.0
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
8.0

The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

1999Movie8.0
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
7.8

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

1999Movie7.8
Meat Loaf: Bad Attitude Live
10.0

Meat Loaf: Bad Attitude Live

1985Movie10.0
Kerrang! Video Kompilation 2
10.0

Kerrang! Video Kompilation 2

1987Movie10.0
Meat Loaf: Three Bats Live
6.7

Meat Loaf: Three Bats Live

2007Movie6.7
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour
8.5

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour

2009Movie8.5
Dead Ringer
6.0

Dead Ringer

1981Movie6.0
Meat Loaf - Live In Bergen 2015

Meat Loaf - Live In Bergen 2015

2015Movie
Psyched for Snuppa
10.0

Psyched for Snuppa

1993Movie10.0
Meat Loaf Live At Wembley 1982

Meat Loaf Live At Wembley 1982

1982Movie
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
7.5

Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

2007Movie7.5
Meat Loaf - Die Rocklegende

Meat Loaf - Die Rocklegende

2016Movie
Meat Loaf VH1: Storytellers
9.0

Meat Loaf VH1: Storytellers

1999Movie9.0
Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connaught

Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connaught

2025Movie

TV Shows (55)

House
8.6

House

2004Series8.6
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
South Park
8.3

South Park

1997Series8.3
Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
Top of the Pops
6.6

Top of the Pops

1964Series6.6
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Elementary
7.6

Elementary

2012Series7.6
Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.3

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
Nash Bridges
6.6

Nash Bridges

1996Series6.6
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
7.5

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998Series7.5
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
TOTP2
7.0

TOTP2

1994Series7.0
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
Masters of Horror
7.1

Masters of Horror

2005Series7.1
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Monsters
7.0

Monsters

1988Series7.0
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Behind the Music
7.3

Behind the Music

1997Series7.3
TFI Friday
7.1

TFI Friday

1996Series7.1
TFI Unplugged

TFI Unplugged

2026Series
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Fairly Legal
6.6

Fairly Legal

2011Series6.6
Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Where Are They Now?
7.5

Where Are They Now?

1999Series7.5
Noel's House Party
7.4

Noel's House Party

1991Series7.4
Ghost Wars
6.0

Ghost Wars

2017Series6.0
Bo' Selecta!
7.1

Bo' Selecta!

2002Series7.1
Saturday Live
7.0

Saturday Live

1986Series7.0
The BRIT Awards
10.0

The BRIT Awards

1977Series10.0
ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung

1992Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Shatner's Raw Nerve
4.0

Shatner's Raw Nerve

2008Series4.0
Lightning Force
6.5

Lightning Force

1991Series6.5
The F Word
6.2

The F Word

2005Series6.2
Musik Convoy

Musik Convoy

1984Series
Any Dream Will Do
5.0

Any Dream Will Do

2007Series5.0
Hannity
3.2

Hannity

2009Series3.2
Die Lotto-Show
5.0

Die Lotto-Show

1998Series5.0
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

2010Series
Hit the Road
7.2

Hit the Road

2017Series7.2
TV total
6.2

TV total

1999Series6.2
Overheard with Evan Smith

Overheard with Evan Smith

2010Series
Ghost Hunters: TAPS Returns
9.5

Ghost Hunters: TAPS Returns

2021Series9.5
Popstar to Operastar

Popstar to Operastar

2010Series
Ultimate Albums

Ultimate Albums

2002Series
Rock and a Hard Place

Rock and a Hard Place

2008Series
Have I Got Buzzcocks All Over

Have I Got Buzzcocks All Over

1999Series