
R.A. The Rugged Man
Acting
Biography
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Born: January 10, 1974
Place of Birth: Suffolk County, New York, USA
Known For

Adult Rappers
This documentary feature pulls back the curtain on the world of ‘working class’ rappers. The film spotlights independent artists struggling to find a balance between making a living and pursuing their art alongside the never-ending saga of age and relevance. Weaved together through a series of 30 plus interviews that are devoid of the ego so common in the business of music, especially hip-hop, the film traverses the country (USA) to explore the myths and misconceptions of life as a full-time rapper.

Bad Biology
Driven by biological excess, a young man and woman search for sexual fulfillment, unaware of each other's existence. Unfortunately, they eventually meet, and the bonding of these two very unusual human beings ends in an explosive and ultimately over-the-top sexual experience, resulting in a truly god awful love story....

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music
This is the story of the MP3, an audio breakthrough that brought a billion dollar industry to the brink of collapse, but also paved the way for our modern digital lives. Germany 1995, a PhD student makes a technological breakthrough when he discovers how to compress audio without losing sound quality. He calls his new file type an "MP3". Within just a few years, and with the help of a nascent tech community, illegal MP3s begin filling up the hard drives of millions of computers around the world. It's the beginning of our modern digital age and internet culture. Featuring interviews with infamous music executives, artists, and techies, System Shock chronicles how the MP3 crushed the music industry and gave rise to the billion-dollar sharing economy.

Skid Row
When a young prostitute is violently murdered on the outskirts of town, an area that local residents refer to as 'Skid Row,' Detectives Kathy Lynch and Vincent Ross are assigned to investigate, That same day, a junkie's body is found decapitated and brutally dismembered. As the death toll rises, Lynch and Ross must determine whether these murders are connected. More importantly, though, how is this maniacal individual so precise and able to cover their tracks so well? This psychopath's ability to stay one step ahead leaves Lynch and Ross asking one another a rather daunting question. Does this brilliant killer work in law enforcement by day?

The Headliner
Filmography
as John (as R.A. Thorburn)
as Ex-Boyfriend
as R.A. The Rugged Man