
Known for
Acting
Born
January 12, 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Felipe Rose (born 12 January 1954) is an American musician who was an original member of the disco group the Village People. While in the group, he performed as a Native American character - usually wearing a costume consisting of an imitation war bonnet, loincloth and theatrical face paint. Rose was a member of the group from 1977 until 2017, when the name of the group was turned over to original lead singer Victor Willis. Rose subsequently launched a solo career and released the single "Going Back to My Roots" in 2018.
Felipe Ortiz Rose was born in Manhattan to a Puerto Rican mother. He currently claims Lakota/Taino descent, but at other times has said he is Apache. He was raised in Brook...
2024
as Self
2023
as Self
2022
as Self (archive footage)
2017
as Self (archive footage)
2012
as Self - Village People (archive footage)
1996
1996
as Village People Indian (uncredited)
1994
1993
1988
1987
1987
1983
as The Village People
1980
as Village People: Indian
1980
as Self
1980
as Self - Village People
1979
1978
as Self - Village People
1977
1975