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Bill Hicks (II) (1961–1994)

Writer | Actor | Producer

Born in Georgia but raised in Houston since the age of 7, this self-described "Prince of Darkness" was compelled to use the comedy stage as his philosophic soapbox. At 13, he would sneak out of his suburban house to hustle his way onto open-mike night rosters. In two brief decades, Hicks worked his way up the sweat-stained comedy ladder to national exposure on The Tonight Show... See full bio »

Born:

William Melvin Hicks
in Valdosta, Georgia, USA

Died:

(age 32) in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
At last, the true life story of the outlaw comic who tried to save the world. He still might... Bill jams with Marblehead Johnson as the bombs fall during the first Gulf War..."American wars are televised" Still of Bill Hicks in American: The Bill Hicks Story Still of Bill Hicks in American: The Bill Hicks Story Bill and Kevin explore the inside of the spaceship during their famous UFO experience at the Booth family's ranch pond. Bill reflects on his past, and where he's going, as his plane touches down in the Uk for the big tour...
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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (10 titles)
2013 Bill Hicks Lives (written by)
 
2007 Exhibit A: Leary Verses Hicks (short)
 
1994 Totally Bill Hicks (video documentary)
 
1993 Bill Hicks: Revelations (TV movie)
 
1993 Counts of the Netherworld (TV movie)
 
1992 Bill Hicks: Relentless (video)
 
1991 One Night Stand (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 April 1991 (1991) (writer)
 
1989 Bill Hicks: Sane Man (video documentary)
 
1988 Nothin' Goes Right (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1988 Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (documentary) (writer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1993 Counts of the Netherworld (TV movie)
Count William
 
1991 Ninja Bachelor Party (short)
Master, Dr. Death, M.D./Voices/Shotsi's Lover#2
 
1981 Bulba (TV movie)
Cpl. Phil Repulski
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1993 Counts of the Netherworld (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1991 Ninja Bachelor Party (short) (producer)
 
1989 Bill Hicks: Sane Man (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1991 Ninja Bachelor Party (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1989 Bill Hicks: Sane Man (video documentary) (performer: "My Way")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Nick DiPaolo: Raw Nerve (TV movie) (special thanks: comedy idol)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
1994 It's Just a Ride (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Sacred Cow Halloween Special (video)
Himself
 
1993 On the Seventh Day in Waco (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising (video)
Himself
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 1993 (1993) … Himself (scenes deleted)
 
1993 Bill Hicks: Revelations (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984-1993 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 1990 (1990) … Himself
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1992 Funny Business (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Question of Taste (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Word (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Good Morning Britain (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Dennis Miller Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Tonight with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.122 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Bill Hicks: Relentless (video)
Himself
 
1991 48 Hours (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1989 Impact Video Magazine (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Bill Hicks: Sane Man (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Nothin' Goes Right (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (20 titles)
2013 Are You Having a Laugh? Comedy and Christianity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 2012 Crossing Over: A New Beginning (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Vanilla Ice Archive (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Dude! Where's My Music? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 American: The Bill Hicks Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Tragic Side of Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Memoirs of a Cigarette (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Exhibit A: Leary Verses Hicks (short)
Himself
 
2007 Zeitgeist (video documentary)
Himself (voice) (archive sound)
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #19
 
2003 Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Full Mountie
Himself
 
1999 Human Traffic
Himself (uncredited)
 
1994 Totally Bill Hicks (video documentary)
Himself
 

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American: The Bill Hicks Story -- Clip: Good Buzz American: The Bill Hicks Story -- A photo-animated documentary on comedian Bill Hicks, narrated by 10 people who knew him best. American: The Bill Hicks Story -- Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill Hicks best.
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Bill Hicks Foundation | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I ascribe to Mark Twain's theory that the last person who should be President is the one who wants it the most. The one who should be picked is the one who should be dragged kicking and screaming into the White House. See more »

Trivia:

Among Hicks's biggest fans were the members of the band Tool. Tool's 1996 album "Aenema" includes many Hicks references, including a picture in the liner notes, a sound clip of a Hicks routine before the final track "Third Eye", and references to Hicks's "Arizona Bay" routine in the title track. See more »

Trademark:

References to the Eastern third eye philosophy See more »

Nickname:

The Dark Poet See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius