Actor profile

Sam Kinison

8th December 1953 Yakima, Washington, U.S. Acting

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.

22 Movies 11 TV Shows 38 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Norm. poster

Norm. 16th April 2026 as Self (archive footage)

I Am Sam Kinison poster

I Am Sam Kinison 19th December 2017 as Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues poster

Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues 1st January 2016 as Himself

Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet poster

Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet 1st January 2014 as Self (Archive Footage)

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison poster

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison 6th February 2010 as Self

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? poster

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? 1st April 1999 as Self (archive footage)

Sacred Cow Halloween Special poster

Sacred Cow Halloween Special 31st October 1993

A Tribute to Sam Kinison poster

A Tribute to Sam Kinison 23rd May 1993 as Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour poster

Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour 13th July 1991 as Himself

Guitar poster

Guitar 1st January 1991 as Self

Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas poster

Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas 1st January 1991 as Himself

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

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey 20th November 1990 as Self

Sam Kinison: Banned poster

Sam Kinison: Banned 1st January 1990 as Himself

Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy poster

Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy 1st January 1990 as Himself

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary poster

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 24th September 1989 as Self

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place poster

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place 6th May 1989 as Self

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules poster

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules 21st April 1987 as Self

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

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage 13th November 1986 as The Neighbor

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

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me 6th September 1986 as Self

Back to School poster

Back to School 13th June 1986 as Professor Terguson

Savage Dawn poster

Savage Dawn 21st December 1985 as Barber

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special poster

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special 3rd August 1985 as himself

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy poster

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy 20th November 2024 as Self (archive footage)

Dark Side of Comedy poster

Dark Side of Comedy 16th August 2022 as Self (archive footage)

Charlie Hoover poster

Charlie Hoover 9th November 1991

The Howard Stern Show poster

The Howard Stern Show 14th July 1990 as Self

Tales from the Crypt poster

Tales from the Crypt 10th June 1989 as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)

Married... with Children poster

Married... with Children 5th April 1987 as Angel

Late Night with David Letterman poster

Late Night with David Letterman 1st February 1982 as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Special Guest

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1st October 1962 as Self (archive footage)