Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 16, 1961
Died
Feb 26, 1994
Place of Birth
Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Credits
34 titles
Bill Hicks
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.
Known For
Filmography
Bill Hicks: Reflections
Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks Lives
Writer
The Reality of Me
Self
American: The Bill Hicks Story
Self
Heckler
Self
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian
Himsef
Comedy Knockouts
Self (archive footage)
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Midnight Rider
Self (archive footage)
Totally Bill Hicks
Self
On The Seventh Day - Bill Hicks At The Cult Compound
Himself
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
Self
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Self
Sacred Cow Halloween Special
Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising
Self
Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop
Bill Hicks: Revelations
Self
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Writer
Bill Hicks: Relentless
Self
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Self
Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
Self
Ninja Bachelor Party
Dr. Death
The Word
Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm
Self
Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Self
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Self
One Night Stand
Impact Video Magazine
Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
Self
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Self
Preacherman Meets Widderwoman
Haskell / Rudolph