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Vinnie Vincent

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  • Soundtrack
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Vinnie Vincent
Vinnie Vincent was born on 6 August 1952 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Tommy Boy (1995), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) and Rock Star (2001).
BornAugust 6, 1952
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    Known for

    Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy (1995)
    Tommy Boy
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("I Love It Loud (Injected Mix)")
    • 1995
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Love Kills")
    • 1988
    Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star (2001)
    Rock Star
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Lick It Up")
    • 2001
    Mark Harmon in Summer School (1987)
    Summer School
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("Animal")
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Kiss: I Love It Loud - Live (1993)
      Kiss: I Love It Loud - Live
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Kiss: I Just Wanna (1992)
      Kiss: I Just Wanna
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Love Kills (1988)
      Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Love Kills
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Vinnie Vincent Invasion: That Time of Year
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • John Norum: Back on the Streets
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Boyz Are Gonna Rock (1986)
      Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Boyz Are Gonna Rock
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Kiss: All Hell's Breakin' Loose (1984)
      Kiss: All Hell's Breakin' Loose
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Michael Berryman and Alison La Placa in 3-Speed: Back on the Street (1984)
      3-Speed: Back on the Street
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Vinnie Cusano)
      • 1984
    • Kiss: Lick It Up (1983)
      Kiss: Lick It Up
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • KISS in Kiss: I Love It Loud (1982)
      Kiss: I Love It Loud
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982

    Actor

    • Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Love Kills (1988)
      Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Love Kills
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1988
    • Vinnie Vincent Invasion: That Time of Year
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1988
    • Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Boyz Are Gonna Rock (1986)
      Vinnie Vincent Invasion: Boyz Are Gonna Rock
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1986
    • Kiss: All Hell's Breakin' Loose (1984)
      Kiss: All Hell's Breakin' Loose
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1984
    • Kiss: Lick It Up (1983)
      Kiss: Lick It Up
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1983
    • Dan Hartman: This Is It
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1978
    • Dan Hartman: Instant Replay (1978)
      Dan Hartman: Instant Replay
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Vinnie Vincent
      • 1978

    Soundtrack

    • Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell in Bones and All (2022)
      Bones and All
      6.8
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2022
    • Animal Kingdom (2016)
      Animal Kingdom
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Young and Wasted"
      • 2021
    • This Is the Night (2021)
      This Is the Night
      5.5
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2021
    • Alexander Skarsgård in The Stand (2020)
      The Stand
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2021
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2019
    • Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock (2014)
      Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "I Love it Loud" (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Ping Pong Summer (2014)
      Ping Pong Summer
      5.4
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2014
    • Walk the Talk (2010)
      Walk the Talk
      7.8
      TV Series
      • lyrics: "Lick It Up"
      • music: "Lick It Up"
      • 2010
    • Paul Stanley: One Live Kiss (2008)
      Paul Stanley: One Live Kiss
      8.1
      Video
      • writer: "A Million to One", "Lick It Up", "I Still Love You"
      • 2008
    • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
      Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
      8.4
      Video Game
      • writer: "Lick It Up" (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Tony Hawk's Underground (2003)
      Tony Hawk's Underground
      7.8
      Video Game
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2003
    • Du ska nog se att det går över (2003)
      Du ska nog se att det går över
      6.7
      • lyrics: "C'mon Now"
      • writer: "C'mon Now"
      • 2003
    • Warning: Parental Advisory (2002)
      Warning: Parental Advisory
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Gimme More"
      • 2002
    • Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star (2001)
      Rock Star
      6.3
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 2001
    • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
      The Sopranos
      9.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Lick It Up"
      • 1999

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Vinnie Cusano
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • August 6, 1952
      • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouses
        Diane Cusano1996 - January 13, 2014 (her death)
    • Children
        Elizabeth Therise Cusano
    • Parents
        Theresa "Terri" Cusano née Ferraro
    • Relatives
        Diane Marie Cusano(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Later on, "Vinnie Vincent Invasion" turned into a relatively successful band of the 1980s, Slaughter.
    • Trademark
        The "Ankh Warrior" character in the band phenomenon KISS

    FAQ

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    • How old is Vinnie Vincent?
      72 years old
    • When was Vinnie Vincent born?
      August 6, 1952
    • Where was Vinnie Vincent born?
      Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    • What is Vinnie Vincent's birth name?
      Vincent John Cusano
    • How tall is Vinnie Vincent?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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