- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 15, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Mountain View, California, USA
Rodney Bingenheimer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important. He developed a reputation for being the first American deejay to identify new artists and play "edgy new bands" such as Blondie, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Duran Duran, The Cure, Joan Jett, No Doubt, Blur, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, The Bangles, X, Coldplay and many others. He managed a key but now-defunct L.A. nightclub called English Disco in the early seventies.He was the subject of a documentary by late filmmaker George Hickenlooper entitled Mayor of the Sunset Strip which told the story of a groupie-turned-kingmaker with a knack for making friends in the music industry.…
Filmography
movieSpirit Riser
2024 · The Dark Friend
movieRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 · Self
movieLook Away
2021 · (Archival Footage)
movieSuzi Q
2019 · Self
movieMy View: Clem Burke
2019 · Self
movieBad Reputation
2018 · Self
movieGhostroads: A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story
2018
movieDebbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieAbsolute Vow
2017 · Wanderer
movieB.C. Butcher
2016 · Himself
movieThe Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard
2014 · Himself
movieClockwork Orange County
2012 · Self
movieIconoclast
2010 · Himself
movieWe Were Feared
2010 · Self
movieMayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Self
movieThe Man from Elysian Fields
2001 · Self (uncredited)
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · DJ (voice)
Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika
movieSunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika
1997 · Self - Hollywood Legend
movieInevitable Grace
1994 · Simone's Club Companion
movieRockula
1990 · Rodney Bingenheimer
movieThe Runnin' Kind
1989 · Rodney
movieBack to the Beach
1987 · Self
movieUncle Meat
1987 · Self
movieX: The Unheard Music
1986 · Self
movieRepo Man
1984 · Club Owner
moviePhil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
movieUp in Smoke
1978 · Rodney Bingenheimer
movieThe Trip
1967 · Club goer (uncredited)
movieMondo Hollywood
1967
movieDivorce American Style
1967 · Stunt Driver
movieWarning Shot
1967
Untitled KROQ Documentary
movieUntitled KROQ Documentary
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