Portrait of Meat Loaf

Acting

Meat Loaf

Career

Active from 1980 to 2016, busiest in 1998 and 2001 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
20
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fight Club
Fight Club
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Meat Loaf Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Survival Thriller 2
  • Gory 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Intimate 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

81
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical (2025)

Songs

2010s

15 titles · average score 51
Ghost Wars
Ghost Wars (2017)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Doug Rennie

Sausage Party
Sausage Party (2016)
GoodWatch score 63

as Meatloaf (voice) (uncredited)

Stage Fright
Stage Fright (2014)
GoodWatch score 42

as Roger McCall

Wishin' and Hopin'
Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

as Monsignor Muldoon

The Moment
The Moment (2013)
GoodWatch score 21

as Sergeant Goodman

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Herman Wolf

Meat Loaf: Guilty Pleasure Tour - Live From Sydney
Meat Loaf: Guilty Pleasure Tour - Live From Sydney (2012)

Director

Absolute Killers
Absolute Killers (2011)
GoodWatch score 27

as Dan

Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy (2011)
GoodWatch score 64

as Motel Clerk

Fairly Legal
Fairly Legal (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Charlie DeKay

Burning Bright
Burning Bright (2010)
GoodWatch score 56

as Howie

Polish Bar
Polish Bar (2010)

as Joe

2000s

30 titles · average score 54
Citizen Jane
Citizen Jane (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

as Detective Jack Morris

Pelts
Pelts (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

as Jake Feldman

Crazylove
Crazylove (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as John (as Meat Loaf Aday)

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Eddie

Extreme Dating
Extreme Dating (2004)
GoodWatch score 44

as Marshall Jackson

A Hole in One
A Hole in One (2004)
GoodWatch score 38

as Billy

Learning Curves
Learning Curves (2003)

as Timmons

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Reverend Hadley Jorgensen

Wishcraft
Wishcraft (2002)
GoodWatch score 46

as Detective Sparky Shaw

Rustin
Rustin (2001)

as Coach Trellingsby

The 51st State
The 51st State (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as The Lizard

Blacktop
Blacktop (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jack

1990s

21 titles · average score 56
Fight Club
Fight Club (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

as Robert Paulson

Crazy in Alabama
Crazy in Alabama (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

as Sheriff John Doggett

Black Dog
Black Dog (1998)
GoodWatch score 37

as Red

The Mighty
The Mighty (1998)
GoodWatch score 74

as Iggy

Gunshy
Gunshy (1998)
GoodWatch score 38

as Lew Collins

South Park
South Park (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Meat Loaf (voice)

Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges (1996)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Charlie Pep

To Catch a Yeti
To Catch a Yeti (1995)
GoodWatch score 22

as Big Jake Grizzly

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Col. Angus Devine

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (1993)

as The Beast

Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Hoover

Wayne's World
Wayne's World (1992)
GoodWatch score 70

as Tiny

1980s

10 titles · average score 50
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Chumley

Monsters
Monsters (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Dr. Willard Wingite

The Squeeze
The Squeeze (1987)
GoodWatch score 28

as Titus

Thrashin'
Thrashin' (1986)
GoodWatch score 53

Theme Song Performance

Saturday Live
Saturday Live (1986)

TV show

Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds (1986)
GoodWatch score 42

as Gil

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Sugar Fly Simon

Feel the Motion
Feel the Motion (1985)
GoodWatch score 38

as Meat Loaf

Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer (1981)

as Meat Loaf / Marvin

Roadie
Roadie (1980)
GoodWatch score 36

as Travis W. Redfish

1970s

3 titles · average score 54
Americathon
Americathon (1979)
GoodWatch score 39

as Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
GoodWatch score 47

as Scum

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
GoodWatch score 76

as Eddie

1960s

1 title · average score 33
State Fair
State Fair (1962)
GoodWatch score 33

as Boy in Stands (uncredited)