Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 8, 1953
Died
April 10, 1992
Age
38
Place of Birth
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Popularity
0.9
Sam Kinison
Acting
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
7.7
Married... with Children
1987 · TV
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · TV
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · TV
7.0
The Howard Stern Show
1990 · TV
6.3
Back to School
1986 · Movie
8.2
Dark Side of Comedy
2022 · TV
8.5
Charlie Hoover
1991 · TV
0.0
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024 · TV
0.0
I Am
2012 · TV
7.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Movie
4.4
Savage Dawn
1985 · Movie
Filmography
2026
Norm.
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
TV · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2022
Dark Side of Comedy
TV · Self (archive footage)
8.2
2017
I Am Sam Kinison
Movie · Self (archive footage)
5.2
2016
Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues
Movie · Himself
7.0
2014
Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet
Movie · Self (Archive Footage)
6.2
2012
I Am
TV · Self
0.0
2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie · Self
6.2
2005
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie · Himself (archive footage)
8.0
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.8
1993
Sacred Cow Halloween Special
Movie
9.0
1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie · Self (archive footage)
6.8
1991
Charlie Hoover
TV
8.5
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame II
Movie · Self - Presenter
2.0
1991
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
Movie · Himself
5.8
1991
Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare
Movie · Himself
0.0
1991
Guitar
Movie · Self
0.0
1991
Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
Movie · Himself
2.7
1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
Movie · Self
8.0
1990
The Howard Stern Show
TV · Self
7.0
1990
Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy
Movie · Himself
0.0
1990
Sam Kinison: Banned
Movie · Himself
7.0
1989
Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores
Movie · Himself
0.0
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie · Self
7.8