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Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005)

Writer | Actor | Miscellaneous Crew

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Critics have often contended that his writing style noticeably declined after his wife, Sandy, divorced him. See more trivia »

Born:

Hunter Stockton Thompson
in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Died:

(age 67) in Aspen, Colorado, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (6 titles)
2011 The Rum Diary (novel)
 
2008 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (documentary) (writings)
 
1999-2001 Nash Bridges (TV series)
– Quack Fever (2001) (story)
– Pump Action (1999) (story)
 
2000 Woman Found Dead in Elevator (short) (special material)
 
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (book)
 
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam (stories The Banshee Screams for Buffalo Meat and Strange Rumblings in Aztlan / as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)
 
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1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Restaurant Piano Player
– Home Invasion (1996) … Restaurant Piano Player (uncredited)
– Genesis (1996) … Restaurant Piano Player (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1998 Venus Blue (short) (poetry excerpts)
 
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam (executive consultant - as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)
 
Show ShowThanks (8 titles)
2011 The Rum Diary (in memory of)
 
2009 Culture Prophet - Hustler (short) (dedicated to)
 
2009 Stuntmen (special thanks)
 
2006 The Curse of Blanchard Hill (video) (special thanks)
 
2005 In the Blink of an Eye (in memory of)
 
2004 The Libertine (dedicated to the memory of)
 
1999 Outside Providence (acknowledgment: "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" used with permission of)
 
1993 The War Room (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2012 For No Good Reason (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Fuck (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 ESPN 25: Who's #1? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Greatest Game Winners (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Al Davis (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Breakfast with Hunter (documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2003 Hunter Goes to Hollywood (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 February 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 October 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 June 1997 (1997) … Himself - Guest
 
1999 Tripping (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Anthem (documentary)
Himself
 
1982-1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.44 (1982) … Himself
 
1978 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (1978) … Himself (as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
 
2008 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Free Lisl! (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Road to Hunter (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Fantastic Movie Trailers -- Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the madness of New York, Kemp travels to Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper. The Rum Diary -- Paul Kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean Biography: : -- Part 1 of "Biography: Hunter S. Thompson"
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Article: "Star Strangled Banger", "Playboy" (USA), May 1988, p. 95-97+164. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 4 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 31 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dr. Gonzo | Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It never got weird enough for me. See more »

Trivia:

Critics have often contended that his writing style noticeably declined after his wife, Sandy, divorced him. See more »

Trademark:

Often featured characters based on himself and his experiences See more »

Nickname:

Dr. Gonzo See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer