Sam Kinison

Sam Kinison

Known for
Acting
Born
December 8, 1953
Died
April 10, 1992 (aged 38)
Birthplace
Yakima, Washington, U.S.

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026
Norm. poster

Norm.

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy poster

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

2022
Dark Side of Comedy poster

Dark Side of Comedy

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

2017
I Am Sam Kinison poster

I Am Sam Kinison

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2016
Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues poster

Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues

Movie · as Himself

2014
Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet poster

Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet

Movie · as Self (Archive Footage)

2012
I Am

I Am

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison poster

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Movie · as Self

2005
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison poster

Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Movie · as Himself (archive footage)

1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? poster

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison poster

A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1993
Sacred Cow Halloween Special poster

Sacred Cow Halloween Special

Movie

1991
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour poster

Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

Movie · as Himself

1991
Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare

Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare

Movie · as Himself

1991
Guitar poster

Guitar

Movie · as Self

1991
Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas poster

Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas

Movie · as Himself

1991
The Horror Hall of Fame II

The Horror Hall of Fame II

Movie · as Self - Presenter

1991
Charlie Hoover poster

Charlie Hoover

TV · 7 eps

1990
Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy poster

Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy

Movie · as Himself

1990
Sam Kinison: Banned poster

Sam Kinison: Banned

Movie · as Himself

1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey poster

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey

Movie · as Self

1990
The Howard Stern Show poster

The Howard Stern Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1989
Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores

Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores

Movie · as Himself

1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary poster

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Movie · as Self

1989
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place poster

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

Movie · as Self

1989
Tales from the Crypt poster

Tales from the Crypt

TV · as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice) · 1 ep

1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules poster

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules

Movie · as Self

1987
Married... with Children poster

Married... with Children

TV · as Angel · 1 ep

1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me poster

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Movie · as Self

1986
Back to School poster

Back to School

Movie · as Professor Terguson

1986
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage poster

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage

Movie · as The Neighbor

1985
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special poster

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

Movie · as himself

1985
Savage Dawn poster

Savage Dawn

Movie · as Barber

1982
Late Night with David Letterman poster

Late Night with David Letterman

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

1975
Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live

TV · as Self - Special Guest, Self - Host · 3 eps