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Wings Hauser

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Wings Hauser in The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1988)
When Robert, an inanimate tire, discovers his destructive telepathic powers, he soon sets his sights on a desert town; in particular, a mysterious woman becomes his obsession.
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Rubber (2010)
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The son of writer/producer/actor Dwight Hauser, who worked on (amongst many other projects) the classic "Whistler" radio series, and Geraldine Hauser (the daughter of author Tom Thieness), he raised a child as a single father, having arrived in Hollywood "with thirty dollars and a box of pampers" - and actually earned his career accomplishments with hard work and dedication. He is the father of actor Cole Hauser.

Wings Hauser married his young music and filmmaking partner, actress/filmmaker Cali Lili on June 12, 2012. Having often been compared to Richard Widmark for some of his "mean" roles, he has played a variety of equally remarkable roles in films and on TV. After a high-school career centered in sports (his name "Wings" is taken from the wing-back position he played in football), he chose to lean toward the arts - acting and music (including an album of his original music for RCA) - instead of pursuing professional sports. Having descended from an artistic and talented family, this choice was a heartfelt one.
BornDecember 12, 1947
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BornDecember 12, 1947
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

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Wings Hauser in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Frances Fisher and Wings Hauser in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Wings Hauser in Pale Blood (1990)
Wings Hauser in Pale Blood (1990)
Diana Frank and Wings Hauser in Pale Blood (1990)
George Chakiris and Wings Hauser in Pale Blood (1990)
Wings Hauser and James Victor in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Wings Hauser in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Known for:

Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
The Insider
7.8
  • Tobacco Lawyer
  • 1999
Rubber (2010)
Rubber
5.7
  • Man in Wheelchair
  • 2010
Vice Squad (1982)
Vice Squad
6.4
  • Ramrod
  • 1982
Isabella Rossellini and Ryan O'Neal in Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987)
Tough Guys Don't Dance
4.9
  • Alvin
  • 1987

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Actor

  • Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM) (2019)
    Eve N' God: This Female is Not Yet Rated (TM)
    • Doctor Goddard
    • 2019
  • Humbucker
    • Del Givens
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    • Jack Flanagan
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
    Rizzoli & Isles
    • Ret. Det. Mark McFadden
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • Walter Russell
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Elisabeth Shue, Ted Danson, and George Eads in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    • Tony Lash
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, and Natalie Cohen in The Defenders (2010)
    The Defenders
    • Paul Dennis
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    • Greg Foster
    • TV Series
    • 1978–2010
  • Rubber (2010)
    Rubber
    • Man in Wheelchair
    • 2010
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    • Sheriff Rhodes
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)
    The Mentalist
    • A.P. Caid
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Holly Hunter in Saving Grace (2007)
    Saving Grace
    • Ed Guthrie
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    • Lenny Fitz
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    • Red Buckley '07
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Viva Blackpool (2007)
    Viva Blackpool
    • Buddy Baxter
    • TV Series
    • 2007

Director

  • Skins (1994)
    Skins
    • Director
    • 1994
  • High Tide (1994)
    High Tide
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • The Art of Dying (1991)
    The Art of Dying
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Living to Die (1990)
    Living to Die
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Coldfire (1990)
    Coldfire
    • Director
    • 1990

Writer

  • Skins (1994)
    Skins
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Marc Singer and Kari Wuhrer in Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
    Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
    • screenplay (as Ken Hauser)
    • 1991
  • No Safe Haven (1987)
    No Safe Haven
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Uncommon Valor (1983)
    Uncommon Valor
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1983

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Rubber
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Rubber
Nightmare at Noon
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Nightmare at Noon
Vice Squad
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Vice Squad
Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy
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Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy

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  • Alternative names
    • J.D. Hauser
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • December 12, 1947
    • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Cali LiliJune 12, 2002 - present
  • Children
    • Cole Hauser
  • Parents
      Geraldine Hauser
  • Other works
    Album (as "Wings Livinryte"): "Your Love Keeps Me Off the Streets" (RCA Records)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Father of actor Cole Hauser and Bright Hauser.
  • Quotes
    [on playing "Ramrod" the pimp in Vice Squad (1982)] It's interesting about that role. I didn't prepare a damn for it. I was doing the soap opera The Young and the Restless (1973) and dying to get out of it; I'd been on it for about three and a half years. We were shooting it during the day and all night long I would do "Vice Squad." I was so tired I didn't have any social graces at all, so I just let go.

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