Illustrated portrait of Meat LoafFLM.RED

MEAT
LOAF

มีต โลฟ

A theatrical voice on stage and screen

The singer and actor behind Bat Out of Hell, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club.

Dallas, Texas, USA

A performer across rock and film

Meat Loaf was an American singer and actor whose work brought together rock music and theatrical performance. Born on 27 September 1947, he died on 20 January 2022.

He played Eddie in the stage production of The Rocky Horror Show and returned to the role in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. His 1977 album Bat Out of Hell became a major landmark in his recording career, beginning a long association with songwriter Jim Steinman.

In Fight Club (1999), he played Robert Paulson, often called Bob. His screen credits also include Wayne’s World and Spice World. Films listed below come from the FLM.RED catalogue and are not a complete filmography.

Selected work

1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Played Eddie in the film adaptation.

1977

Bat Out of Hell

Released the rock album made with songwriter Jim Steinman.

1992

Wayne’s World

Appeared in the music comedy.

1999

Fight Club

Played Robert Paulson.

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.