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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

38

Birth Date

1953-12-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Yakima, Washington, U.S.

Known For

• 

  I Am Sam Kinison
• 

  Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues
• 

  Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
• Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
• 

  Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
• 

  Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • Norm.

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • I Am Sam Kinison

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Sacred Cow Halloween Special

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Horror Hall of Fame II

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Guitar

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Sam Kinison: Banned

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - For Cryin' Out Loud (1990) ... Marty Slash's Conscience (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - It's a Bundyful Life (2) (1989) ... Angel actor actors
    1987
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage

    The Neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Back to School

    Professor Terguson

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Savage Dawn

    Barber

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

    himself

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Late Night with David Letterman

    - 860618 (1986) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1982
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Sam Kinison/Lou Reed (1986) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run DMC (1986) ... Self actor actors

    - Jimmy Breslin & Marvin Hagler/Level 42, E.G. Daily (1986) ... Self actor actors

    - Jerry Hall/Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (1986) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors

    - Harry Dean Stanton/The Replacements (1986) ... Self - Special Guest actor actors
    1975
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
    1962

• writing (5 credits)

  • Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

    writer

    writing
    1999
  • Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Sam Kinison: Banned

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

    writer

    writing
    1986

• sound (2 credits)

  • Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

    original music composer

    sound
    1991
  • Sam Kinison: Banned

    music

    sound
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • Sam Kinison: Banned

    producer

    production
    1990