Sign In
SK
Photo of Sam Kinison

Sam Kinison

Actor, Writer, Composer, Producer
Born December 8, 1953Died April 10, 1992 (38 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Savage Dawn
  • Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Known For

  • Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
  • The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour
  • Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
  • Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Sam Kinison Filmography

1991
Charlie Hoover (TV Series)
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)
1987
Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Angel
1986
Back to School · as Professor Terguson
1985
Savage Dawn · as Barber
Watch Now

2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self - Comedian
2023
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only · as Self
2022
Dark Side of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self
2017
I Am Sam Kinison · as Self (archive Footage)
Watch Now
2017
The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Sam Kinison
Watch Now
2016
Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues · as Himself
2012
Sunset Strip · as Self
2010
Back from Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison · as Self
2006
When Stand Up Stood Out · as Self
2004
Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self
2004
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #20
2003
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks · as Self
2003
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! · as Self
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead · as Self
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? · as Self (archive Footage)
Watch Now
1996
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self
1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison · as Self (archive Footage)
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame II · as Self - Presenter
1991
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1991
The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour · as Himself
1991
Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas · as Himself
1990
Bon Jovi: Access All Areas - A Rock & Roll Odyssey · as Self
1990
The Horror Hall of Fame · as Self - Presenter
1990
The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self
1990
In Living Color (TV Series) · as Self
1990
The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
1990
Sam Kinison Banned · as Himself
1989
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
1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules · as Self
1987
Headbangers Ball (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me · as Self
1985
The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special · as Himself
1985
Saturday Live (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self

1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Watch Now
1991
Charlie Hoover (TV Series)
1991
The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour
1991
Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
1990
Sam Kinison Banned
1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1991
The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour · as Original Music Composer
1990
Sam Kinison Banned

1990
Sam Kinison Banned

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices