Charles Rocket
Biography
Charles Adams Claverie, professionally known as Charlie Hamburger, Charlie Kennedy and Charles Rocket, was an American male performer born in Bangor, Maine, in August 1949. He died on October 7 2005 at the age of 56. Rocket’s career encompassed acting, comedy, music and television news reporting, and he is recorded with fifty‑six acting credits. He was a cast member of the sketch‑comedy series Saturday Night Live. In film, he portrayed the villain Nicholas Andre in Dumb and Dumber and appeared as Dave Dennison in Disney’s Hocus Pocus. His work is catalogued under the name Charles Rocket, with alternate transliterations including Чарльз Рокет Чарл.
Career overview
Charles Rocket was an American actor known for his work in the entertainment industry. He began his career as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Rocket also appeared in films, including a role as the villain in the movie Dumb and Dumber. In addition, he played the character Dave Dennison in Disney's Hocus Pocus.
Charles Rocket's acting credits include work in various projects, totaling 56 known credits.
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59 titles- Still Dumb After All These Years (2006) as Self
- Dumb and Dumber - Making Of (2004) as Self
- Shade (2003) as Tony D.
- New Suit (2003) as Del Strontium
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Donny DePalma
- The Zeta Project (2001)
- Static Shock (2000) as Crewcut (voice)
- Titan A.E. (2000) as Firrikash / Slave Trader Guard (voice)
- Normal, Ohio (2000) as Danny
- Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger (2000) as Challenger
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Donny's Dad (voice)
- The King of Queens (1998) as Steve
- The Killing Grounds (1998) as Mel Desordo
- Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle (1998) as Adam
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Guru (voice)
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Security Guard (voice)
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Frederick Fournier / Henchman (voice)
- Murder at 1600 (1997) as Jeffrey
- Fathers' Day (1997) as Russ Trainor
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Used Car Salesman (voice)
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Gary Hemmings
- Valley Girls (1996) as Dino Coppello
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Jippeq
- Cybill (1995) as Charlie Addison
- The Home Court (1995) as Judge Gil Fitzpatrick
- Tom and Huck (1995) as Judge Thatcher
- Steal Big Steal Little (1995) as Sheriff Otis
- Charlie's Ghost Story (1995) as Van Leer
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Adam
- Dumb and Dumber (1994) as Nicholas Andre
- It's Pat: The Movie (1994) as Kyle Jacobsen
- Wagons East! (1994) as Gen. Larchmont
- The X-Files (1993) as Grant Ellis
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Ryan Wiley
- Hocus Pocus (1993) as Dave Dennison
- Wild Palms (1993) as Stitch
- Short Cuts (1993) as Wally Littleton
- Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) as Jones
- Tequila and Bonetti (1992) as Midian Knight
- Delirious (1991) as Ty Hedison
- Wings (1990) as Danny
- Dances with Wolves (1990) as Lieutenant Elgin
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Commander Dirk Riker
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Michael G. Blake
- How I Got Into College (1989) as Leo Whitman
- For Better or for Worse (1989) as DeBains
- Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) as Dr. Ted Gallagher
- Murphy's Law (1988) as Victor Beaudine
- Max Headroom (1987) as Grossberg
- Down Twisted (1987) as Reno
- Miracles (1986) as Michael
- Moonlighting (1985) as Richard Addison
- Fraternity Vacation (1985) as Madman Mac
- California Girls (1985) as Barry
- The Steel Collar Man (1985) as D5B
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Stuyvesant
- Miami Vice (1984) as Marty Worthington
- The Outlaws (1984) as Stanley Flynn
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Charles Rocket best known for?
Charles Rocket is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shade (2003), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), The Zeta Project (2001), Hellboy (2004).
When and where was Charles Rocket born?
Charles Rocket was born on August 24, 1949 in Bangor, Maine, USA. They passed away on October 7, 2005.
How many credits does Charles Rocket have?
Charles Rocket has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2006.
What is Charles Rocket's background in cinema and television?
Charles Adams Claverie, professionally known as Charlie Hamburger, Charlie Kennedy and Charles Rocket, was an American male performer born in Bangor, Maine, in August 1949. He died on October 7 2005 at the age of 56. Rocket’s career encompassed acting, comedy, music and television news reporting, and he is recorded wit...