Dennis Hopper

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Characters played by Dennis Hopper

Howard Payne — Speed (1994)

Vengeful former bomb squad officer who rigs a city bus with a speed-triggered explosive.

Deacon — Waterworld (1995)

The ruthless leader of a powerful pirate gang, Deacon systematically raids floating communities and pursues Enola because of the map tattooed on her back. The Mariner blinds him in one eye, later confronts him aboard the gang's ship, and indirectly causes his death during the final rescue.

Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III — Giant (1956)

The son of Bick and Leslie who rejects the expectation that he will inherit the ranch because he wants to become a doctor. He later marries a Hispanic doctor's daughter and confronts Jett after discriminatory treatment at the hotel.

Frank Booth — Blue Velvet (1986)

Frank Booth is a psychopathic gangster and drug lord who controls Dorothy Vallens by holding her husband and son hostage. He abuses Dorothy, deals drugs, assaults Jeffrey, and operates with a criminal gang. Disguised as another man, Frank is finally shot and killed by Jeffrey.

Clifford Worley — True Romance (1993)

Clifford is Clarence's estranged father and a retired police officer. He explains that the police believe Drexl's murder was a gang killing, giving Clarence and Alabama time to leave Detroit. When Vincenzo interrogates him, Clifford defiantly protects his son and is shot dead after revealing nothing useful.

Kaufman — Land of the Dead (2005)

Corrupt plutocrat ruling the fortified city-state.

Billy — Easy Rider (1969)

Wyatt's riding partner and co-protagonist, shares the cross-country journey.

King Koopa — Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Tyrannical ruler of the dinosaur dimension seeking to merge worlds.

Father — Rumble Fish (1983)

Father is Rusty James and The Motorcycle Boy's impoverished, alcoholic father. He spends time drinking with his sons and observes that The Motorcycle Boy resembles his mother. He later tells Rusty James that the two share an acute perception rather than simply being crazy, offering a more sympathetic view of them.

"Moon" — True Grit (1969)

Young outlaw captured by Cogburn, later killed by Quincy.

Father Duffy — House of 9 (2005)

A priest who revives Lea after she collapses from stress. He isolates himself in a separate room and is later killed by Francis as the violence escalates.

Austin Blair — The Heart of Justice (1992)

Austin Blair is a well-known, successful author who is shot five times as he leaves a New York club. Elliot Burgess believed that Blair had revealed the Burgess family's secret in his latest novel. Blair had also been involved with Emma Burgess, making him central to the investigation.

Career Overview

Dennis Hopper has 293 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Alpha and Omega Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Speed, Waterworld, True Romance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
293
Birth Date
1936-05-17
Birth Place
Dodge City, Kansas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q102711), public domain (CC0).