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Hunter S. Thompson(1937-2005)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Johnny Depp pays a call on his friend and hero Ralph Steadman and we take off on a high-spirited, raging and kaleidoscopic journey discovering the life and works of one of the most distinctive radical artists of the last 50 years.
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For No Good Reason (2012)
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Hunter S. Thompson was born on 18 July 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), The Rum Diary (2011) and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008). He was previously married to Anita Thompson and Sondi Wright. He died on 20 February 2005 in Aspen, Colorado, USA.
BornJuly 18, 1937
DiedFebruary 20, 2005(67)
BornJuly 18, 1937
DiedFebruary 20, 2005(67)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

Photos13

Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Hunter S. Thompson in Final 24 (2006)
Hunter S. Thompson in Charlie Rose (1991)
Hunter S. Thompson in Charlie Rose (1991)
Hunter S. Thompson in For No Good Reason (2012)
Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman in For No Good Reason (2012)
Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Hunter S. Thompson in Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)

Known for:

Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1998
Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary (2011)
The Rum Diary
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2011
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
7.6
  • Writer
  • 2008
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Where the Buffalo Roam
6.5
  • Writer(as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)
  • 1980

Credits

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Writer

  • Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys (2021)
    Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary (2011)
    The Rum Diary
    • novel
    • 2011
  • Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
    • writings
    • 2008
  • Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)
    Nash Bridges
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2001
  • Woman Found Dead in Elevator
    • special material
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
    • book
    • 1998
  • Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
    Where the Buffalo Roam
    • stories The Banshee Screams for Buffalo Meat and Strange Rumblings in Aztlan (as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)
    • 1980

Actor

  • Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys (2021)
    Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys
    • Dr. Gonzo
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
    • Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)
    Nash Bridges
    • Restaurant Piano Player (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1996

Additional Crew

  • Asa Lindh in Venus Blue (1998)
    Venus Blue
    • poetry excerpts
    • Short
    • 1998
  • Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
    Where the Buffalo Roam
    • executive consultant (as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson)
    • 1980
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos4

For No Good Reason
Clip 1:35
For No Good Reason
Gonzo: The Life And Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Clip 1:51
Gonzo: The Life And Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson -- Theatrical Trailer
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson -- Theatrical Trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dr. Gonzo
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • July 18, 1937
    • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
  • Died
    • February 20, 2005
    • Aspen, Colorado, USA(suicide by gunshot)
  • Spouses
      Anita ThompsonApril 24, 2003 - February 20, 2005 (his death)
  • Other works
    Article: "The Curse Of Lono", "Playboy" (USA), December 1983, p.130-132+144+290-300.
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Biographical Movies
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 5 Portrayals
    • 3 Interviews
    • 33 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After covering the 1972 Democratic Convention in Miami for Rolling Stone, Thompson went for an evening swim in the ocean to clear his head. When a light tropical storm blew up, Thompson was caught in a riptide and swept out to sea. He spent the rest of the night fighting to swim back to the beach, finally crawling ashore at 9:00 A.M.
  • Quotes
    (Concerning Garry Trudeau modeling the "Doonesbury" character "Duke" after him): "I've never met Garry Trudeau, but if I ever do, I'll set him on fire".
  • Trademarks
      Used a gold tipped cigarette holder, which was also a tar filter
  • Nicknames
    • Raoul Duke
    • Dr. Gonzo

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