Charles Rocket Biography (1949-2005)

Original name, Charles Claverie; born August 24 (some sources cite August 28), 1949, in Bangor (some sources cite Exeter), ME; died October 7, 2005, in Canterbury, CT; wife's name, Beth; children: Zane.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: August 24, 1949; Bangor, Maine, United States
Death Details: October 7, 2005; Canterbury, Connecticut, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Madman Mac, Fraternity Vacation, New World Pictures, 1985
Michael, Miracles, Orion, 1986
Reno, Down Twisted (also known as Treasure of San Lucas), Cannon, 1987
Leo, How I Got into College, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Ted, Earth Girls Are Easy, Vestron, 1989
Alex Desbains, Honeymoon Academy (also known as For Better or for Worse), Triumph Releasing, 1990
Lieutenant Elgin, Dances with Wolves, Orion, 1990
Ty Hedison, Delirious, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991
Dave, Hocus Pocus, Buena Vista, 1993
Interrogation officer, Brain Smasher ... A Love Story (also knownas The Bouncer and Lady and Brainsmasher: A Love Story), Trimark Pictures, 1993
Wally Littleton, Short Cuts, Fine Line Features, 1993
General William H. Larchmont, Wagons East, TriStar, 1994
Kyle, It's Pat (also known as It's Pat: The Movie), Buena Vista, 1994
Nicholas Andre, Dumb & Dumber (also known as Dumb Happens), New Line Cinema, 1994
Van Leer, Charlie's Ghost Story (also known as Charlie's Ghost:The Story of Coronado), 1994
Judge Thatcher, Tom and Huck (also known as The Adventures of Tom and Huck and Tom Sawyer), Buena Vista, 1995
Sheriff Otis, Steal Big, Steal Little, Savoy Pictures, 1995
Jeffrey, Murder at 1600, Warner Bros., 1997
Mel Desordo, The Killing Grounds, A-pix Entertainment, 1997
Russ Trainor, Fathers' Day, Warner Bros., 1997
Sam, Dry Martini, 1998
Derek Donovan, Carlo's Wake, Four Starz Productions, 1999
Bart, Tex, the Passive-Aggressive Gunslinger (short film), 2000
Voices of Firrikash and slave trader guard, Titan A.E. (animated;also known as Titan: After Earth), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
Del Strontium, New Suit, Trillion Entertainment, 2002
Reverend Jim, Bleach (short film), Formika Films, 2002
Tony D., Shade, RKO Pictures, 2003, Dimension Films, 2004
Television Appearances
Series
Himself, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1980-81
Captain Midian Knight, Tequila and Bonetti, CBS, 1992
Dennis Lake, Flying Blind, Fox, 1992-93
Judge Gil Fitzpatrick, The Home Court, NBC, 1995-96
(As Charles Kennedy) Voice of Dr. Ayanokoji in English version, Kotetsu tenshi Kurumi (anime; also known as Steel Angel Kurumi), beginning c. 1999
Danny, Normal, Ohio, Fox, 2000
Host of the afternoon series Super Show, KOAA (Pueblo, CO).
Miniseries
Stitch, Wild Palms, ABC, 1993
Movies
Stanley Flynn, The Outlaws, ABC, 1984
Barry, California Girls, ABC, 1985
Specials
Ivan (Shelley's husband), I Do, I Don't, ABC, 1983
Episodic

Donald, "Picture Imperfect," Hawaiian Heat, ABC, 1984
Truman Knuman (a reporter), The Investigators, HBO, 1984
Bill Bauer, "The Yankee Clipper," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985
Peter Gillispie, "Have I Got a Steele for You," Remington Steele,NBC, 1985
Richard Addison, "Brother, Can You Spare a Blonde?," Moonlighting,ABC, 1985
Marty Worthington, "Florence Italy," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986
Richard Addison, "It's a Wonderful Job," Moonlighting, ABC, 1986
Richard Addison, "The Son Also Rises," Moonlighting, ABC, 1986
Ned Grossberg, "Blipverts," Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future), ABC, 1987
Ned Grossberg, "Grossberg's Return," Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future), ABC, 1987
Ned Grossberg, "Whackets," Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future), ABC, 1987
Richard Addison, "The Straight Poop," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
Richard Addison, "A Trip to the Moon," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
Ned Grossberg, "Baby Grobags," Max Headroom (also known as MaxHeadroom: 20 Minutes into the Future), ABC, 1988
Richard Addison, "Maddie Hayes Got Married," Moonlighting, ABC, 1988
Victor Beaudine, Murphy's Law, ABC, 1988
Richard Addison, "Those Lips, Those Lies," Moonlighting, ABC, 1989
Charles, "The Terminator," Doctor, Doctor, CBS, 1990
Lieutenant Stuyvesant, "The Family Jewels," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990
Michael Blake, "A Little Miracle--December 24, 1962," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1990
Ron DeLisle, "Going Limp," thirtysomething, ABC, 1990
Sergeant Jake Melman, "Randall without a Cause," Parker Lewis Can't Lose (also known as Parker Lewis), Fox, 1990
Commander Dirk Riker, "A Leap for Lisa--June 25, 1957," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1992
Danny Quinn, "Call of the Wild," Wings, NBC, 1994
Ryan Wiley, "Operation Blackout," Lois & Clark: The New Adventuresof Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1994
Adam, Touched by an Angel, CBS, multiple episodes from 1994 to 2003
Carl Bishop (rogue officer), "To Serve and Protect," The Pretender, NBC, 1996
Radio shock jock, "Dante's Inferno," Picket Fences, CBS, 1996
Voice of the oil slick monster, "Oceans a Leavin," The Adventures of Hyperman (animated), CBS, 1996
Adam, "My Dinner with Andrew," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
Davis Walsh, "Riverboat Queen," Grace under Fire (also known as Grace under Pressure), ABC, 1997
Grant, "A Girl's Gotta Protect Her Assets," Jenny, NBC, 1997
Voice of Guru, "Never Fear," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated; also known as The New Adventures of Batman), The WB, 1997
Voice, "The Inanimate Syndrome," Men in Black: The Series (animated), The WB, 1997
Charlie, "Cybill in the Morning," Cybill, CBS, 1998
Charlie Addison, "Kaboom!," Cybill, CBS, 1998
Voice of Frederick Fournier, "Mean Seasons," The New Batman Superman Adventures (animated; also known as The New Batman/Superman Adventures), The WB, 1998
Voice of security guard, "Legends of the Dark Knight," Batman: GothamKnights (animated; also known as The New Adventures of Batman), The WB, 1998
Chopper Tim, "Road Rage," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1999
Grant Ellis, "Three of a Kind," The X-Files, Fox, 1999
Jippeq, "The Disease," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 1999
Voice of Donny's father, "Hooked Up," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
Voice of used car salesperson, "Superman's Pal," Superman: The Animated Series (animated; also known as Superman), The WB, 1999
Gary Hemmings, "A Dick Replacement," 3rd Rock from the Sun (also known as Life as We Know It and 3rd Rock), NBC, 2001
Voice of Edwards, "Change of Heart," The Zeta Project (animated),The WB, 2001
Coach Don Dinkins, Greg the Bunny, Fox, c. 2002
Contractor, "Golden Moldy," The King of Queens, CBS, 2003
Steve, "Steve Moscow," The King of Queens, CBS, 2003
Voice of Crewcut, "Shebang," Static Shock, The WB, 2003
Donny DePalma, "Pas de Deux," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2004
Pilots
Robot D5B, Steel Collar Man, CBS, 1985
Dr. Jack Hope, Metropolitan Hospital, Fox, 1997
Captain Omega, Star Patrol, Fox, 2000
Danny, Don't Ask (original pilot for Normal, Ohio), Fox, 2000
RECORDINGS
Videos
TV Party, BrinkDVD, 2005
Music Videos
Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas, Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy)," c. 1986
Tom Petty, "Yer So Bad," 1990
Video Games
(As Charlie Rocket) Descent 3 (also known as D3), 1999
Voice of Nym, Star Wars: Starfighter (also known as Star Wars:Starfighter Special Edition), LucasArts Entertainment, 2001
Voice of Ajax, Age of Mythology, Microsoft, 2002
Voice of Nym, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, LucasArts Entertainment, 2002
Albums with Others
Some sources cite Rocket as a musician on the album Amarcord Nino Rota, by various artists, released by Hannibal, c. 1991.

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