Jello Biafra

Personal Info

Birthday

June 17, 1958

(67 years old)

Place of Birth

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Also Known As

Eric Boucher

Jello Biafra

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jello Biafra (born Eric Reed Boucher; June 17, 1958) is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys.

After his time with the band concluded, he took over the influential independent record label Alternative Tentacles, which he had co-founded in 1979 with Dead Kennedys bandmate East Bay Ray. Although now focused primarily on spoken word art, he has continued as a musician in numerous collaborations. Politically, Biafra is a member of the Green Party of the United States and actively supports various political causes.

Known For

Portlandia

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Tapeheads

Death and Texas

Solvent

Bikini Bandits

Highway 61

Retardead

Filmography

2024
Something Better Change
as Self
Solvent
as Nazi (voice)
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
as Self
Hacking at Leaves
as Self
2023
Cover Your Ears
as Self
2022
Sound of the Surf
as Self
All You Can Eat
as Answering Machine Man (voice)
2021
2020: The Dumpster Fire
as Contributor
Records
as Self
2020
The Art of Protest
as Self
2019
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
as Tour Guide
2018
Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records
as Self
Bathtubs Over Broadway
as Self
2017
Poison Idea: Legacy of Dysfunction
as Himself
An American in Texas
as Mayor
The Music of Magma
as Self
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
as Self
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Himself
2015
Stranded
as Self
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
as Self
Records Collecting Dust
as Himself
2014
Never Turn Your Back On Sparks
as Self
The Color of Noise
as Self
2013
Heino – Made in Germany
as Self
I Love You...I am the Porn Queen
as Francis Alexander / Syd
2012
Questa non è una esercitazione
as Himself
Clockwork Orange County
as Self
Wild Thing
as Self
2011
The Weird World of Blowfly
as Himself
Fix: The Ministry Movie
as Self
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
as Self
2010
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
as Self
We Were Feared
as Himself
2009
American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art
as Self
2008
Retardead
as Mayor Anton Sinclaire
Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band
as Self
Wesley Willis's Joyrides
as Himself
2007
Punk's Not Dead
as Self
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
as Himself - Activist
924 Gilman Street
as Self
2006
Doot Doola Doot Doo ... Doot Doo!
as Self
2005
Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Eyeballs
as Himself
Punk: Attitude
as Self
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
as Himself
2004
Ramones: We're Outta Here!
as Himself
Death and Texas
as Prison spokesman
2003
Plaster Caster
as Himself
Dead Kennedys: In God We Trust, Inc. - The Lost Tapes
as Jello Biafra
2002
Bikini Bandits
as Evil Porn Director
Owned
as Himself
2001
Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style
as Himself
The Wesley Willis Experience
as Himself
25 Years of Punk
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Ratso at the Expo of the Extreme
as Self
The Widower
as Vance / Satan
California Ûber Alles
as Self
1998
Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore
as The Guy Who's Ranting Right Now
1995
Sepultura - Third World Chaos
as himself
1994
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
as Self
Skulhedface
as Boss Glom
1991
Highway 61
as Customs Agent #1
1990
Terminal City Ricochet
as Bruce Coddle
1988
Tapeheads
as FBI Man #1
1987
Dead Kennedys: The Early Years Live
as Himself
1986
Lovedolls Superstar
as Mr. President
1985
Dead Kennedys: DMPO's on Broadway
as Himself
1983
Anarchism in America
as Self
1981
Urgh! A Music War
as Self
1980
This Is America Part 2
as Self