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Sam Kinison
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 Filmography

7.7
Married... with Children
1987 // TV

8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 // TV

6.3
Back to School
1986 // MOVIE

7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975 // TV

7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975 // TV

7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975 // TV

7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 // TV

6.0
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 // TV

4.1
Savage Dawn
1985 // MOVIE

7.0
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
1987 // MOVIE

8.2
Dark Side of Comedy
2022 // TV

5.6
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
1991 // MOVIE

8.1
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986 // MOVIE

7.6
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 // MOVIE

5.2
I Am Sam Kinison
2017 // MOVIE