Bill Hicks
Age: 32 | From: Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1961-12-16 23:28:50
Death: 1994-02-26 23:28:50
Aliases: William Melvin Hicks , Γουίλιαμ Μέλβιν Χικς , Μπιλ Χικς
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Homepage: http://www.billhicks.com
Movie Involvements: 19
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves." Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks' material was often deliberately controversial and steeped in dark comedy. In both his stand-up performances, and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity and banality within the media and popular culture, describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic." Hicks died of pancreatic cancer, which had spread to his liver, in 1994 at the age of 32. In the years after his death, his work and legacy achieved significant admiration and acclaim, of numerous comedians, writers, actors and musicians alike. He was listed as the 19th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central in 2004, and 6th greatest in 2007 and 4th greatest by Channel 4 in 2010.
Most Famous Work
Bill Hicks: Revelations
(1993) Writer
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
(1989) Writer
Bill Hicks: Relentless
(1992) Writer
Ninja Bachelor Party
(1991) Director
Totally Bill Hicks
(1998) Writer
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
(1993) Writer
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
(1991) Writer
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
(1988) WriterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2015 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Self | |
| 2010 | Himself | |
| 2007 | Self | |
| Self (archive Sound) (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Himsef | |
| 2003 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1998 | Self | |
| 1994 | Himself | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1993 | Himself | |
| N/A | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1992 | Himself | |
| 1991 | Himself | |
| Himself | ||
| Dr. Death | ||
| 1990 | Himself | |
| Himself | ||
| 1989 | Himself | |
| N/A | ||
| Himself | ||
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| 1988 | Himself | |
| himself | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 2013 | Writer | |
| 1998 | Writer | |
| 1994 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1992 | Writer | |
| 1991 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1990 | Writer | |
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| 1989 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1988 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Director | |
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Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1989 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |