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.

KNOWN FOR

Saturday Night Live
1985
Married... with Children
1989
Late Night with David Letterman
1986
Tales from the Crypt
1990
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
2024
The Howard Stern Show
1990
Dark Side of Comedy
2023
Back to School
1986
I Am
2017
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Charlie Hoover
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
37
Writing
5
Producing
1
Sound
2
2026
Norm.
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
2017
I Am Sam Kinison
as Self (archive footage)
2017
I Am
as Self
2016
Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues
as Himself
2014
Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet
as Self (Archive Footage)
2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self
2005
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Himself (archive footage)
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self (archive footage)
1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self (archive footage)
1993
Sacred Cow Halloween Special
1991
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
as Himself
1991
Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare
as Himself
1991
Guitar
as Self
1991
Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
as Himself
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame II
as Self - Presenter
1991
Charlie Hoover
1990
Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy
as Himself
1990
Sam Kinison: Banned
as Himself
1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
as Self
1990
Tales from the Crypt
as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)
1990
The Howard Stern Show
as Self
1989
Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores
as Himself
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
1989
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
as Self
1989
Married... with Children
as Angel
1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
as Self
1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
1986
Back to School
as Professor Terguson
1986
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
as The Neighbor
1986
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1986
Saturday Night Live
as Self
1986
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1985
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
as himself
1985
Savage Dawn
as Barber
1985
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Special Guest