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Sam Kinison

Actor / Preacher | * 12/08/1953 († 38, 04/10/1992) | Yakima, Washington (United States of America (USA))
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Samuel Burl Kinison ( KIN-iss-ən; December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were characterized by intense sudden tirades, punctuated with his distinctive scream, similar to charismatic preachers. Initially performing for free, Kinison became a regular fixture at The Comedy Store where he met and eventually befriended such comics as Robin Williams and Jim Carrey. Kinison's comedy was crass observational humor, especially towards women and dating, and his popularity grew quickly, earning him appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live. At the peak of his career in early 1992, he was killed in a car crash, aged 38. Kinison received a Grammy nomination in 1988 for the single "Wild Thing" from his Have You Seen Me Lately? album, and a posthumous win in 1994 for Best Spoken Comedy Album, Live from Hell. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | News

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From the 1960's to the 1980's, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the coupl ...

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Certification unknown

2021 | 3.3/5 | 2h 6min
Drama, History
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A vicious biker gang takes over a small town in Arizona. A Vietnam War vet passing through town and a few locals with nothing to lose go to war with the gang's ruthless leader. ...

Savage Dawn

FSK: 18+ years

1985 | 1.8/5 | 1h 42min
Action, Thriller
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Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son' ...

Back to School

FSK: 6+ years

1986 | 3.2/5 | 1h 36min
Comedy
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Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), a ...

Married... with Children

FSK: 12+ years

1987 | 3.9/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
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Movies with Sam Kinison as Actor(17)

as Himself (archive footage)2017 I Am Sam Kinison
as himself2016 Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues
as himself2010 Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Himself (archive footage)1998 Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self (archive footage)1993 A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as himself1991 Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
as himself1991 Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
as himself1991 Guitar
as himself1990 Sam Kinison Banned
as himself1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as himself1989 Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
as himself1989 Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores
as himself1987 Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
as himself1986 Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Professor Terguson1986 Back to School
as Barber1985 Savage Dawn
as himself1985 Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

TV Shows/Series with Sam Kinison as Actor(7)

1991 Charlie Hoover
as himself1990 The Howard Stern Show
as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Angel1987 Married... with Children
as Self - Special Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host / Jor-El / Various1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Sam Kinison as Crew(5)

Writing/Writer1998 Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Sound/Original Music Composer1991 Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
Writing/Writer1991 Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
Writing/Writer1987 Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
Writing/Writer1986 Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.samkinison.org
Full Name: Sam Samuel Burl Kinison
Born: Tuesday, 12/08 1953 (December) in Yakima, Washington (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 04/10 1992 (April) in Needles (aged: 38)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: East Peoria Community High School, Pinecrest Bible Training Center
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Other names for Sam Kinison (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Samuel Burl Kinison"
Sam Kinison frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Rodney Dangerfield (10x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (9x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (9x, Actor)
Darrell Hammond (8x, Actor)
Melanie Hutsell (8x, Actress)
Bill Kinison (7x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:66054, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024