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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.
Filmography13 titles

Dark Side of Comedy
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)

Tales from the Crypt
1989as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)
1989as Marty Slash's Conscience (voice)

Married... with Children
1987as Angel
1987as Angel

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self (archive footage)
1962as Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues
2016as Himself
2016as Himself

Saturday Night Live
1975as Self
1975as Self

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999as Self (archive footage)
1999as Self (archive footage)

A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993as Self (archive footage)
1993as Self (archive footage)

Back to School
1986as Professor Terguson
1986as Professor Terguson

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010as Self
2010as Self

I Am Sam Kinison
2017as Self (archive footage)
2017as Self (archive footage)

Savage Dawn
1985as Barber
1985as Barber

Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
1991as Himself
1991as Himself