Bill Hicks

Acting

Bill Hicks

Born 1961-12-16 · Valdosta, Georgia, USA

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.

Acting credits

Zeitgeist: The Movie poster
7.0

A documentary examining possible historical and modern conspiracies surrounding Christianity, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Federal Reserve bank.

Zeitgeist: The Movie

2007

Impact Video Magazine poster
4.0

Counter-culture video magazine created by Stuart Shapiro, featuring Bill Hicks, Robert Williams, Public Enemy, Butthole Surfers, Survival Research Labs, and much more! Hosted by Alex Winter!

Impact Video Magazine

1989

Comedy Knockouts poster
6.0

Time to throw off the gloves for this exclusive no-holds-barred comedy extravaganza! Make room for the laughter with these never-before-seen stand-up routines from some of America's favorite comedians including Tim Allen, Denis Leary, Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and Brett Butler! Comedy Knockouts presents the rare career-defining routines that propelled this collection of comics to stardom!

Comedy Knockouts

2003

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen poster
5.9

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen is a stand-up comedy concert film featuring some big name talents before they reached actual stardom. These comedians included Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Bill Hicks, Otto & George and Jackie Martling among others.

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

1988

Heckler poster
5.9

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, hilarious documentary pulls no punches as you see an uncensored look at just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark.

Heckler

2007

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride poster
7.4

Short documentary / tribute to the late, truly great American stand-up comedian Bill Hicks, included as an extra in several box sets. Bill Hicks passed away in 1994, taken tragically young aged only 32. His legend and reputation, however, continue to grow. "It's Just a Ride" is a celebration of his life and work, featuring numerous clips of Bill's many recorded stand-up performances, along with trbutes from Sean Hughes, Eric Bogosian, David Letterman and Eddie Izzard, amongst others.

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

1994

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8.5

A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

But... Seriously

1994

Ninja Bachelor Party poster
5.9

Ninja Bachelor Party is a 1991 low-budget comedy film produced by and starring Bill Hicks, Kevin Booth, and David Johndrow. It is a parody of martial arts movies and was intentionally dubbed improperly. It was filmed throughout Austin, Texas and Houston, Texas over the course of ten years due to the producers not taking the project seriously.

Ninja Bachelor Party

1991

Totally Bill Hicks poster
7.8

Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.

Totally Bill Hicks

1998

Sacred Cow Halloween Special poster
9.0

Bill Hicks and Kevin Booth take phone calls while visiting HELL for one night. Celebrating ten years of low budget indy productions by Sacred Cow productions for Austin Public Access TV.

Sacred Cow Halloween Special

1993

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks poster
6.6

A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the censorship by Letterman that scarred it.

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks

2003

On The Seventh Day - Bill Hicks At The Cult Compound poster
NR

Bill Hicks and Kevin Booth at the Waco Compound in Texas

On The Seventh Day - Bill Hicks At The Cult Compound

1994

American: The Bill Hicks Story poster
7.4

American: The Bill Hicks Story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks.

American: The Bill Hicks Story

2010

Bill Hicks: Revelations poster
8.0

Bill Hicks in the height of his genius. Recorded at the Dominion Theatre in London, Hicks opens our eyes and minds to the hypocrisy and ludicrousness of the world around us.

Bill Hicks: Revelations

1993

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right poster
6.4

Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

1988

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NR

Best bits of the Midnight Rider late night variety stoner comedy show featuring stand up preformances, short cartoons, voice dubbed sketches & independent short films. Stars Jackie M

The Best of Midnight Rider

2002

The Reality of Me poster
7.2

TROM (The Reality of Me) is an unique free online documentary, since no one has thought of such a documentary from our knowledge. We want to show, as well as we can, the whole picture, an insight into our world, a perspective from which you must extract meanings in order to understand, and curiosity to progress, because there is a lot of such information we call “scientific”. Moreover, we present alternative and existing solutions to radically improve every one's life. If you've never questioned your lifestyle and are well adjusted to our current society, you will, more than likely, get a shock, but if you watch the whole documentary you'll understand why. All chapters and sub-chapters are connected and in order to understand you have to watch the whole documentary, in order.

The Reality of Me

2012

Bill Hicks: One Night Stand poster
7.0

Bill Hicks shows us his view on smoking, smoking pot, drinking, sex, advertisement and music. It's not a view you hear very often.

Bill Hicks: One Night Stand

1991

Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago poster
4.2

One of Hicks's most famous quotes was delivered during a gig in Chicago - known s the "Infamous Bill Looses it in Chicago" show - in 1989 (later released as the bootleg I'm Sorry, Folks). After a heckler repeatedly shouted "Free Bird", Hicks screamed that "Hitler had the right idea, he was just an underachiever!" Hicks followed this remark with a misanthropic tirade calling for unbiased genocide against the whole of humanity.

Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago

1989

Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm poster
4.2

No synopsis available yet.

Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm

1990

Bill Hicks: Relentless poster
7.5

Bill Hicks tells us how he feels about non-smokers, blow-jobs, religion, war and peace, and drugs and music.

Bill Hicks: Relentless

1992

No artwork available
7.6

A bootleg of Bill's SECOND-to-last live performance at Igby's Comedy Club in LA on January 5, 1994.

Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA

1994

Bill Hicks: Sane Man poster
7.2

Sane Man was filmed before Bill recorded ‘Dangerous’, his first comedy album, and is a turning point in Hicks’ career. It was the first complete Hicks show ever filmed and Bill pulled out all the stops for the cameras. Completely focused, a newly-sober Hicks paces the stage like a wild animal riffing effortless.

Bill Hicks: Sane Man

1989

Bill Hicks: Reflections poster
6.5

Comedy Dynamics sits down with Bill Hicks' brother, Steve, who tells old stories, squashes old rumors and reveals the brother and son behind the late comedian. Told amidst old and rare footage, it’s a must watch for any fan.

Bill Hicks: Reflections

2015

Behind the camera

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer poster
7.0

Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer

1993

Ninja Bachelor Party poster
5.9

Ninja Bachelor Party is a 1991 low-budget comedy film produced by and starring Bill Hicks, Kevin Booth, and David Johndrow. It is a parody of martial arts movies and was intentionally dubbed improperly. It was filmed throughout Austin, Texas and Houston, Texas over the course of ten years due to the producers not taking the project seriously.

Ninja Bachelor Party

1991

Totally Bill Hicks poster
7.8

Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.

Totally Bill Hicks

1998

Bill Hicks: Revelations poster
8.0

Bill Hicks in the height of his genius. Recorded at the Dominion Theatre in London, Hicks opens our eyes and minds to the hypocrisy and ludicrousness of the world around us.

Bill Hicks: Revelations

1993

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right poster
6.4

Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

1988

Bill Hicks: One Night Stand poster
7.0

Bill Hicks shows us his view on smoking, smoking pot, drinking, sex, advertisement and music. It's not a view you hear very often.

Bill Hicks: One Night Stand

1991

Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago poster
4.2

One of Hicks's most famous quotes was delivered during a gig in Chicago - known s the "Infamous Bill Looses it in Chicago" show - in 1989 (later released as the bootleg I'm Sorry, Folks). After a heckler repeatedly shouted "Free Bird", Hicks screamed that "Hitler had the right idea, he was just an underachiever!" Hicks followed this remark with a misanthropic tirade calling for unbiased genocide against the whole of humanity.

Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago

1989

Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm poster
4.2

No synopsis available yet.

Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm

1990

Bill Hicks: Relentless poster
7.5

Bill Hicks tells us how he feels about non-smokers, blow-jobs, religion, war and peace, and drugs and music.

Bill Hicks: Relentless

1992

No artwork available
7.6

A bootleg of Bill's SECOND-to-last live performance at Igby's Comedy Club in LA on January 5, 1994.

Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA

1994

Bill Hicks: Sane Man poster
7.2

Sane Man was filmed before Bill recorded ‘Dangerous’, his first comedy album, and is a turning point in Hicks’ career. It was the first complete Hicks show ever filmed and Bill pulled out all the stops for the cameras. Completely focused, a newly-sober Hicks paces the stage like a wild animal riffing effortless.

Bill Hicks: Sane Man

1989

No artwork available
8.0

Bill Hicks hosts the 1990 Adult Video Awards

Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards

1990

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival

1991

No artwork available
NR

Almost 20 years after the death of legendary comedian Bill Hicks, actor A.J. Moorehead performs a feature-length special in-character as the great man. Filmed on location at the ACME Comedy Theater in Hollywood.

Bill Hicks Lives

2013