He sold over 100 million albums and appeared in 65 movies, as well as having credits in a number of TV shows over the years - among them, Syfy's 'Ghost Wars' and 'Pelts,' an episode of 'Masters of Horror' directed by Dario Argento. Born Marvin Lee Aday, and legally changing his first name to Michael in 1984, Meat Loaf's staggering career spanned the worlds of both music and cinema.