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Ricky Powell(1961-2021)

  • Actor
  • Cinematographer
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Ricky Powell was born on 20 November 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for The Voice of the Voiceless (2013), Free Tibet (1998) and The Birthday Cake (2021). He died on 1 February 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 20, 1961
DiedFebruary 1, 2021(59)
BornNovember 20, 1961
DiedFebruary 1, 2021(59)
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Known for

The Voice of the Voiceless (2013)
The Voice of the Voiceless
7.8
  • Henchman #1
  • 2013
Free Tibet (1998)
Free Tibet
5.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1998
Val Kilmer, Ewan McGregor, Lorraine Bracco, William Fichtner, Penn Badgley, Vincent Pastore, and Shiloh Fernandez in The Birthday Cake (2021)
The Birthday Cake
4.4
  • Jazz Stadio DJ(voice)
  • 2021
Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!) (1986)
Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)
7.4
Music Video
  • Nerd #2
  • 1986

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Actor

  • Val Kilmer, Ewan McGregor, Lorraine Bracco, William Fichtner, Penn Badgley, Vincent Pastore, and Shiloh Fernandez in The Birthday Cake (2021)
    The Birthday Cake
    4.4
    • Jazz Stadio DJ (voice)
    • 2021
  • The Voice of the Voiceless (2013)
    The Voice of the Voiceless
    7.8
    • Henchman #1
    • 2013
  • Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!) (1986)
    Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)
    7.4
    Music Video
    • Nerd #2
    • 1986

Cinematographer

  • Free Tibet (1998)
    Free Tibet
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998

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  • Official site
    • RickyPowell.com
  • Alternative name
    • The Funky Uncle
  • Born
    • November 20, 1961
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 1, 2021
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart failure)
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    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Attended PS41 with Rachael Horovitz, sister to Adam Horovitz, later known as Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys.

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