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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TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
1962 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Married... with Children
Angel
1987 • 1 episode
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Special Guest
1975 • 3 episodes
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Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982 • 1 episode
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Tales from the Crypt
Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)
1989 • 1 episode
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The Howard Stern Show
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1990 • 1 episode
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Dark Side of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
2022 • 1 episode
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I Am
Self
2012 • 1 episode
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Movie
Back to School
Professor Terguson
1986
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Norm.
Self (archive footage)
2026
TV Show
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024 • 1 episode
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Movie
Sam Kinison: Banned
Himself
1990
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Movie
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
Himself
1991
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The Horror Hall of Fame II
Self - Presenter
1991
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Movie
Savage Dawn
Barber
1985
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Movie
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self (archive footage)
1999
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I Am Sam Kinison
Self (archive footage)
2017
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Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy
Himself
1990
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
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TV Show
Charlie Hoover
1991 • 7 episodes