Acting
Sam Kinison
Birth Date
December 8, 1953
Death Date
April 10, 1992
(passed away at 38)
Place of Birth
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
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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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Saturday Night Live
Self - Special Guest
1975 • 3 episodes
Married... with Children
Angel
1987 • 1 episode
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982 • 1 episode
Tales from the Crypt
Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)
1989 • 1 episode
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
2022 • 1 episode
The Howard Stern Show
Self
1990 • 1 episode
Back to School
Professor Terguson
1986
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024 • 1 episode
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
I Am
Self
2012 • 1 episode
The Horror Hall of Fame II
Self - Presenter
1991
I Am Sam Kinison
Self (archive footage)
2017
Savage Dawn
Barber
1985
Charlie Hoover
1991 • 7 episodes
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2010
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self (archive footage)
1993
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self (archive footage)
1999
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
Himself
1991
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
himself
1985
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
Self
1990