Wings Hauser

Biography

Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser (December 12, 1947 – March 15, 2025) was an American actor, screenwriter, film director, and musician. A prolific character actor, he appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1967, and was once called "the biggest star you've never heard of".

Career Overview

Wings Hauser has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales From the Hood Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Rubber, Wilding, Bedroom Eyes II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 98
Birth Date: 1947-12-12 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hollywood, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Tales From the Hood Collection (1 titles)
The Beastmaster Collection (1 titles)
The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Thomas F. Duffy (1 collaborations)
David Bowe (1 collaborations)
Stephen Spinella (1 collaborations)
Roxane Mesquida (1 collaborations)
Jack Plotnick (1 collaborations)
Ethan Cohn (1 collaborations)
Charley Koontz (1 collaborations)
Daniel Quinn (1 collaborations)
Devin Brochu (1 collaborations)
Hayley Holmes (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (88 credits)
- Eve N'God This Female is Not Yet Rated
  Doctor Goddard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Rubber
  Man in Wheelchair
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Rizzoli & Isles
  
  - A Shot in the Dark (2016) ... Mark McFadden actor actors
  
  2010
- Hawaii Five-0
  
  - Poina ‘Ole (Not Forgotten) (2015) ... Walter Russell actor actors
  
  2010
- The Defenders
  
  - Nevada v. Dennis (2010) ... Paul Dennis actor actors
  
  2010
- Castle
  
  - Fidelis Ad Mortem (2016) ... Jack Flanagan actor actors
  
  2009
- The Mentalist
  
  - Paint It Red (2009) ... AP Caid actor actors
  
  2008
- The Stone Angel
  Older Bram
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Avenging Angel
  Colonel Cusack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
  Strother Elam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Criminal Minds
  
  - Exit Wounds (2010) ... Sheriff Rhodes actor actors
  
  2005
- Bones
  
  - The Man in the Mud (2008) ... Lenny Fitz actor actors
  
  2005
- The Ruining
  Not Hasselhoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Irish Eyes
  Kevin Kilpatrick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- House
  
  - Hunting (2005) ... Michael Ryan actor actors
  
  2004
- Cold Case
  
  - Boy Crazy (2007) ... Red Buckley (2007) actor actors
  
  2003
- The Blue Lizard
  Little G
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Monk
  
  - Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty (2006) ... Cobb - Juror No. 4 actor actors
  
  2002
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Grand Prix (2003) ... Ron Elner actor actors
  
  2002
- Savage Season
  Maddox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Clean and Narrow
  Sheriff Brand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Backfire (2013) ... Tony Lash actor actors
  
  2000
- The Insider
  Tobacco Lawyer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Life Among the Cannibals
  Vince
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Third Watch
  
  - Forever Blue (2005) ... Tommy Mack actor actors
  
  1999
- Original Gangstas
  Michael Casey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Guns & Lipstick
  Michael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Broken Bars
  Warden Pitt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Tales from the Hood
  Strom (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- JAG
  
  - Sightings (1996) ... J.D. Gold actor actors
  
  1995
- Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
  Sheriff Baker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Gang Boys
  Joe Joiner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- GetEven
  Huck Finney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  
  - Brotherhood of the Bell (1995) ... Damon actor actors
  
  1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger
  
  - Right Man, Wrong Time (1994) ... Wayland Hampton actor actors
  
  1993
- Exiled in America
  Fred Jenkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Mind, Body & Soul
  John Stockton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Art of Dying
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Frame Up
  Ralph Baker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
  Arklon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Blood Money
  Jack Saxon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Bump in the Night
  Patrick Tierney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- In Between
  Jack Maxwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Living To Die
  Nick Carpenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Pale Blood
  Van Vandameer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Street Asylum
  Arliss Ryder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind
  Victor Lundgren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Coldfire
  Lars
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Wilding
  Tim Parsons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210
  
  - You Say It's Your Birthday (1996) ... J. Jay Jones actor actors
  
  - Offensive Interference (1995) ... J. Jay Jones actor actors
  
  - Little Monsters (1995) ... J. Jay Jones actor actors
  
  - Hazardous to Your Health (1995) ... J. Jay Jones actor actors
  
  - Sweating It Out (1995) ... J. Jay Jones actor actors
  
  1990
- Bedroom Eyes II
  Harry Ross
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- L.A. Bounty
  Cavanaugh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Siege of Firebase Gloria
  Cpl. Joseph L. 'Nard' DiNardo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Marked for Murder
  Emerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Dead Man Walking
  John Luger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Carpenter
  Carpenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Nightmare at Noon
  Ken Griffiths
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Roseanne
  
  - Crime and Punishment (1) (1993) ... actor actors
  
  - Good Girls, Bad Girls (1992) ... actor actors
  
  - Stand on Your Man (1992) ... actor actors
  
  - Pretty in Black (1992) ... actor actors
  
  1988
- Freddy's Nightmares
  
  - Easy Come, Easy Go (1990) ... Sonny actor actors
  
  1988
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
  Capt. James Rivers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Hostage
  Maj. Sam Striker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Tough Guys Don't Dance
  Capt. Alvin Luther Regency
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- No Safe Haven
  Clete Harris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Wind
  Phil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
  Cliff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- 3:15 the Moment of Truth
  Mr. Havilland (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Last Precinct
  Lt. Hobbs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Command 5
  Jack Coburn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Dark Horse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Sweet Revenge
  Maj. Frank Hollins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- A Soldier's Story
  Lieutenant Byrd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Night Shadows
  Josh Cameron
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Murder, She Wrote
  
  - Track of a Soldier (1996) ... Howard Levering actor actors
  
  - Love and Hate in Cabot Cove (1993) ... Sam Bennett actor actors
  
  - Night Fears (1991) ... Wallace Evans actor actors
  
  - Reflections of the Mind (1985) ... Carl actor actors
  
  1984
- Airwolf
  
  - Airwolf II (1985) ... Harlan Jenkins actor actors
  
  1984
- Hunter
  
  - Dead or Alive (1984) ... Jimmy Jo Walker actor actors
  
  1984
- Jessie
  
  - Flesh Wounds (1984) ... actor actors
  
  1984
- Deadly Force
  Stoney Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Ghost Dancing
  Frank Carwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The A-Team
  
  - Blood, Sweat and Cheers (1985) ... Kyle Ludwig actor actors
  
  - The Big Squeeze (1985) ... Jack 'The Ripper' Lane actor actors
  
  1983
- Hear No Evil
  Garrard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Homework
  Reddog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Vice Squad
  Ramrod
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Magnum, P.I.
  
  - Wave Goodbye (1981) ... Nick Frangakis actor actors
  
  1980
- Timothy and the Angel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Baretta
  
  - They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To (1976) ... actor actors
  
  1975
- First to Fight
  Ragan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Merv Griffin Show
  
  - Episode 220 (1980) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
production (2 credits)
- Gang Boys
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Uncommon Valor
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1983
writing (3 credits)
- Gang Boys
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- No Safe Haven
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Uncommon Valor
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1983
directing (4 credits)
- Gang Boys
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Art of Dying
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Living To Die
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Coldfire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
sound (1 credits)
- The Art of Dying
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1991