Cast & creator
Bill Hicks
Best known for The Word, One Night Stand, Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
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.
Also known as: William Melvin Hicks, Γουίλιαμ Μέλβιν Χικς, William Melvin "Bill" Hicks
45
film credits
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television credits
32
1973–2015 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (47)
Showing 47 of 47 credits
The Word
1990
One Night Stand
1989
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Self
1988
Zeitgeist: The Movie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2007
Heckler
Self
2007
The Reality of Me
Self
2012
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride
Self
1994
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Self
1988Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Writer
1988
Totally Bill Hicks
Self
1998Totally Bill Hicks
Writer
1998
Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Self
1991Bill Hicks: One Night Stand
Writer
1991
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Writer
1993
American: The Bill Hicks Story
Self
2010
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Self (archive footage)
2003But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
1994
Sacred Cow Halloween Special
1993
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Self
1989Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Writer
1989Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Executive Producer
1989The Best of Midnight Rider
Self (archive footage)
2002
Comedy Knockouts
Self (archive footage)
2003
Preacherman Meets Widderwoman
Haskell / Rudolph
1973
Impact Video Magazine
1989
On The Seventh Day - Bill Hicks At The Cult Compound
Himself
1994
Bill Hicks: Relentless
Self
1992Bill Hicks: Relentless
Writer
1992
Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm
Self
1990Bill Hicks: The Funny Farm
Writer
1990
Bill Hicks: Revelations
Self
1993Bill Hicks: Revelations
Writer
1993
Ninja Bachelor Party
Dr. Death
1991Ninja Bachelor Party
Director
1991Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Self
1994Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA
Writer
1994
Bill Hicks: Reflections
Self (archive footage)
2015Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
Self
1991Bill Hicks: At the Edinburgh Festival
Writer
1991Bill Hicks: At the Laff Stop
1993
Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
Self
1989Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago
Writer
1989Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Self
1990Bill Hicks Hosts the Adult Video Awards
Writer
1990
Bill Hicks: United States of Advertising
Self
1993Bill Hicks Lives
Writer
2013
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian
Himsef
2004