Sam Kinison - Actor Profile

Sam Kinison

23Movies
10.0 Best Rating

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.

Top Rated Movies

★10.0
Sacred Cow Halloween Special (1993) movie poster
★10.0

Sacred Cow Halloween Special — Bill Hicks and Kevin Booth take phone calls while visiting HELL for one night. Celebrating ten years of low budget indy

Sacred Cow Halloween Special

1993•Comedy
★8.1
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) movie poster
★8.1

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me — Rodney Dangerfield hosted this HBO special which includes fantastic performances by some of the best new talent of 1986.

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1986•Comedy
★8.0
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2005) movie poster
★8.0

Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison — In this tribute to the late comedian Sam Kinison, comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield is joined by Kinison's brother Bill a

Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

2005•Documentary
★8.0
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985) movie poster
★8.0

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special — Some of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show is hosted by a different

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

1985•Comedy
★7.6
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) movie poster
★7.6

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary — A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former ca

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2017 I Am Sam Kinison Self (archive footage) ★ 5.2 FLOP
2016 Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues Himself ★ 7.0 HIT
2010 Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison Self ★ 6.2 FLOP
2005 Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison Himself (archive footage) ★ 8.0 HIT
1999 Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? Self (archive footage) ★ 6.0 FLOP
1993 Sacred Cow Halloween Special - ★ 10.0 HIT
1993 A Tribute to Sam Kinison Self (archive footage) ★ 6.0 FLOP
1991 Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour Himself ★ 6.0 FLOP
1991 Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas Himself ★ 3.5 FLOP
1991 Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare Himself ★ 0.0 FLOP
1991 Guitar Self ★ 0.0 FLOP
1990 Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey Self ★ 0.0 FLOP
1990 Sam Kinison: Banned Himself ★ 5.0 FLOP
1990 Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy Himself ★ 0.0 FLOP
1989 Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores Himself ★ 0.0 FLOP
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Self ★ 7.6 HIT
1989 Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place Self ★ 7.3 HIT
1987 Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules Self ★ 7.0 HIT
1986 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage The Neighbor ★ 0.0 FLOP
1986 Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me Self ★ 8.1 HIT
1986 Back to School Professor Terguson ★ 6.3 FLOP
1985 Savage Dawn Barber ★ 4.2 FLOP
1985 Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special himself ★ 8.0 HIT