The Resume

(October 14, 1952-March 17, 1995)
Born in New York City, New York
Appeared in the films 'Cannonball Run' (1981), 'Street Smart' (1987), 'The Secret of My Success' (1987), 'Spike of Bensonhurst' (1988), 'Mystery Train' (1989), 'Ghost' (1990), 'The Godfather Part III' (1990), 'Green Card' (1990), 'Carlito's Way' (1993) and 'Waterworld' (1995)
Appeared in the mini-series 'The Stand' (1994)
Died of AIDS complications

Why he might be annoying:

He abused heroin.
He provided the voice of a talking cockroach in 'Joe's Apartment.'
His most famous role -- as Patrick Swayze's killer in 'Ghost' -- is often miscredited to Luis Guzman.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was discovered as a street performer working in Greenwich Village's Washington Square Park.
He hosted 'Showtime at the Apollo.' (1987-91)
Best Week Ever provided a 'handy guide' for telling the difference between Luis Guzman and Rick Aviles.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• From St. Patricks to St. Peter [Died on March 17th] (Ranked: 1995)
• Godfather [Series]
• I Abused Heroin
• I am Puerto Rican
• I Died in 1995 (Ranked: 42)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• Profiles 28251-28500 (Ranked: 28367)
• Stephen King Films

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 51 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 68 Votes: 63.24% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying