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Lee Ving

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Lee Ving

Lee James Jude Capallero (born April 10, 1950), also known as Lee Ving, is an American guitarist, singer, and actor. Ving is the frontman of the Los Angeles-based hardcore punk band Fear. As an actor, Ving played topless club owner Johnny C. in Flashdance (1983), motorcycle gang leader Greer in Streets of Fire (1984) and murder victim Mr. Boddy in the murder mystery film Clue (1985). He also played the Installer in the movie The Wild Life (1984) with Christopher Penn.

Infobox

Born
Lee James Jude Capallero (1950-04-10) April 10, 1950 (age 75)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Hardcore punk, blues, country
Occupation(s)
Musician, actor
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar
Years active
1968–present
Labels
Slash, Fear, Sector 2
Website
fearleeving.com
Instruments
Vocals, guitar
Occupations
Musician, actor

Tables

· Filmography
1981
American Pop
Role(s)
Punk Rocker (voice)
Notes
Credited as Lee James Jude
1983
Flashdance
Role(s)
Johnny "Johnny C"
Get Crazy
Role(s)
"Piggy"
Nightmares
Role(s)
William Henry Glazier
Notes
Credited as Lee James Jude
1984
The Wild Life
Role(s)
Installer
Streets of Fire
Role(s)
Greer
The Ratings Game AKA The Mogul
Role(s)
Dawn Patrol
Notes
TV movie
1985
Clue
Role(s)
Mr. Boddy
1986
Black Moon Rising
Role(s)
Marvin Ringer
Oceans of Fire
Role(s)
Pembroke
Notes
TV movie
1987
Scenes from the Goldmine
Role(s)
Ian Weymouth
Dudes
Role(s)
Missoula
1989
Grave Secrets AKA Silent Screams
Role(s)
Zack
1990
Masters of Menace
Role(s)
Roy "Roy Boy"
1991
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Role(s)
Varney
Notes
Credited as Lee Ving James
2001
Fast Sofa
Role(s)
Leather Jacket
2009
Endless Bummer
Role(s)
Hot Rod Guy
I'm Calling Frank
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
Directed by Peter D'Angelo Neil
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
American Pop
Punk Rocker (voice)
Credited as Lee James Jude
1983
Flashdance
Johnny "Johnny C"
Get Crazy
"Piggy"
Nightmares
William Henry Glazier
Credited as Lee James Jude
1984
The Wild Life
Installer
Streets of Fire
Greer
The Ratings Game AKA The Mogul
Dawn Patrol
TV movie
1985
Clue
Mr. Boddy
1986
Black Moon Rising
Marvin Ringer
Oceans of Fire
Pembroke
TV movie
1987
Scenes from the Goldmine
Ian Weymouth
Dudes
Missoula
1989
Grave Secrets AKA Silent Screams
Zack
1990
Masters of Menace
Roy "Roy Boy"
1991
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Varney
Credited as Lee Ving James
2001
Fast Sofa
Leather Jacket
2009
Endless Bummer
Hot Rod Guy
2009
I'm Calling Frank
Frank
Directed by Peter D'Angelo Neil
· Filmography › Television appearances
1984
Legmen
Role(s)
Cole
Notes
Episode: "Take the Credit and Run"
Fame
Role(s)
Fred
Notes
Episode: "The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas"
1985
Streethawk
Role(s)
Virgil Powell
Notes
Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Role(s)
Curt Venner
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"; segment: "Incident in a Small Jail"
1986
Fast Times
Role(s)
Intimidating Guy
Notes
Episode: "The Last Laugh"
1987
Crime Story
Role(s)
Sam Taylor
Notes
Episode: "The Battle of Las Vegas"
Who's the Boss?
Role(s)
Jake Maguire
Notes
Episode: "Walk on the Mild Side"
Fame
Role(s)
Fred
Notes
Episode: "That Was the Weekend That Was"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1984
Legmen
Cole
Episode: "Take the Credit and Run"
Fame
Fred
Episode: "The Monster That Devoured Las Vegas"
1985
Streethawk
Virgil Powell
Episode: "Dog Eat Dog"
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Curt Venner
Episode: "Pilot"; segment: "Incident in a Small Jail"
1986
Fast Times
Intimidating Guy
Episode: "The Last Laugh"
1987
Crime Story
Sam Taylor
Episode: "The Battle of Las Vegas"
Who's the Boss?
Jake Maguire
Episode: "Walk on the Mild Side"
Fame
Fred
Episode: "That Was the Weekend That Was"
· Filmography › Documentaries
1981
The Decline of Western Civilization
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary about the Los Angeles hardcore punk scene; Ving performs with Fear.
1982
The Slog Movie
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary about the Los Angeles hardcore punk scene; Ving performs with Fear.
2001
25 Years of Punk
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
TV documentary; Ving is interviewed about the Los Angeles hardcore punk scene.
2013
Sound City
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary about Sound City Studios; Ving is interviewed about recording The Record at Sound City.
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
The Decline of Western Civilization
Himself
Documentary about the Los Angeles hardcore punk scene; Ving performs with Fear.
1982
The Slog Movie
Himself
Documentary about the Los Angeles hardcore punk scene; Ving performs with Fear.
2001
25 Years of Punk
Himself
TV documentary; Ving is interviewed about the Los Angeles hardcore punk scene.
2013
Sound City
Himself
Documentary about Sound City Studios; Ving is interviewed about recording The Record at Sound City.

References

  1. Philadelphia
    https://www.phillymag.com/things-to-do/2015/10/30/lee-ving-philadelphia-hard-core/
  2. Houston Press
    https://www.houstonpress.com/music/review-fear-at-warehouse-live-11080428
  3. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/punk-metal-supergroup-teenage-time-killers-tear-through-raucous-debut-71082/
  4. SPIN
    https://books.google.com/books?id=gluUZX3Fkq8C&pg=PA63
  5. The Austin Chronicle
    https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1995-11-17/530117/
  6. OC Weekly
    https://www.ocweekly.com/the-punkiest-man-in-punk-6394271/
  7. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/389134790/
  8. The Key
    https://thekey.xpn.org/2016/11/01/cream-the-spectrum/
  9. San Antonio Current
    https://www.sacurrent.com/sa-sound/archives/2018/10/31/punk-legends-fear-will-tear-rip-san-antonio-as-part-of-40-year-anniversary-tour
  10. The Sacramento Bee
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/622183715/
  11. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/saturday-night-live-rocks-25-greatest-musical-performances-128644/fear-october-31st-1981-128707/
  12. Riverfront Times
    https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/no-fear-of-music-fears-multi-talented-founder-lee-ving-is-more-than-just-a-punk-icon/Content?oid=2481596
  13. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/387455379/
  14. OC Weekly
    https://www.ocweekly.com/remembering-the-uncomfortable-sound-of-silence-with-fears-lee-ving/
  15. Far Out Magazine
    https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/fear-banned-snl-saturday-night-live-belushi-video-1981/
  16. Billboard
    https://books.google.com/books?id=9yQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT14
  17. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/inside-john-belushis-long-lost-punk-song-with-fear-73830/
  18. Diffuser.fm
    https://diffuser.fm/fear-snl-2/
  19. "Instagram"
    https://www.instagram.com/jesse_malin/p/Co9sVzKuNRQ/
  20. American Hardcore (Second Edition): A Tribal History
  21. Orlando Weekly
    https://www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/legacy-of-brutality/Content?oid=2258849
  22. Orange County Register
    https://www.ocregister.com/2015/09/04/teenage-time-killers-take-over-the-fonda-for-one-night-only/
  23. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/qa-dave-grohl-on-his-sound-city-doc-and-taking-risks-in-music-242976/
  24. Looper.com
    https://www.looper.com/149529/what-the-cast-of-clue-looks-like-today/
  25. Metroactive
    http://www.metroactive.com/metro/07.26.06/cult-0630.html
  26. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/greil-marcus-real-life-top-10-808327/
  27. Nashville Scene
    https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/article/13006089/nashville-jug-band-benefit-for-steve-runkle-sunday-819
  28. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/whos-the-boss/episode-21-season-3/walk-on-the-mild-side/100579/
  29. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/404782133/
  30. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092933/
  31. Arizona Republic
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/121802022/
  32. VC Reporter
    https://vcreporter.com/2009/06/board-to-be-wild/
  33. IMDB
    https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11505680/fullcredits/cast?ref_=m_ttfc_3
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