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
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8

Bill Hicks: Revelations

(1993) Writer
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
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7

Bill Hicks: Sane Man

(1989) Writer
Bill Hicks: Relentless
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8

Bill Hicks: Relentless

(1992) Writer
Ninja Bachelor Party
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6

Ninja Bachelor Party

(1991) Director
Totally Bill Hicks
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8

Totally Bill Hicks

(1998) Writer
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
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7
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
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7
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
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8

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
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
N/A
1988 Himself
himself
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1991 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1989 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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