Sam Kinison
Biography
Samuel Burl "Sam" Kinison (December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was known for his intense, harsh and politically incorrect humor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were most often characterized by an intense style, similar to charismatic preachers, and punctuated by his trademark scream.
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Known For
Married... with Children
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Tales from the Crypt
Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
Acting History
2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy as Self (archive footage)
2022Dark Side of Comedy as Self (archive footage)
2017I Am Sam Kinison as Self (archive footage)
2016Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues as Himself
2010Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self
2005Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Himself (archive footage)
1999Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? as Self (archive footage)
1993Sacred Cow Halloween Special
1993A Tribute to Sam Kinison as Self (archive footage)
1991Charlie Hoover
1991Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour as Himself
1991Guitar as Self
1991Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas as Himself
1991Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare as Himself
1990Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
1990The Howard Stern Show as Self
1990Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy as Himself
1990Sam Kinison: Banned as Himself
1989It's a Bundyful Life as Angel
1989Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores as Himself
1989Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as Self
1989Tales from the Crypt as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)
1989Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place as Self
1987Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules as Self
1987Married... with Children as Angel
1986Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage as The Neighbor
1986Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me as Self
1986Back to School as Professor Terguson
1985Savage Dawn as Barber
1985Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special as himself
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Special Guest
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)