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Known For

Acting

Born

July 18, 1937

Died

February 20, 2005 (age 67)

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter Stockton Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson

Biography

Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories. He is known also for his unrepentant lifelong use of alcohol, LSD, mescaline, and cocaine (among other substances); his love of firearms; his inveterate hatred of Richard Nixon; and his iconoclastic contempt for authoritarianism. While suffering a bout of health problems, he committed suicide in 2005, at the age of 67.

Known For

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

1993

American Masters

American Masters

Self

1986

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)

1998

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Fuck

Fuck

Self (archive footage)

2006

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Self (archive footage)

2007

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

Self

2006

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

Self

2003

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)

2008

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood

Self

1978

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Self (Archive Footage)

2020

For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason

Self (archive footage)

2012

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

Self

2018

Breakfast with Hunter

Breakfast with Hunter

Self

2003

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

Self

1993

Anthem

Anthem

Self

1997

Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb

Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb

Self (archive footage)

2020

Tripping

Tripping

Self

1999

When I Die

When I Die

Self

2005

Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2

Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2

Self (archive footage)

2010

Filmography

2020FilmFreak Power: The Ballot or the Bombas Self (archive footage)2020FilmJimmy Carter: Rock & Roll Presidentas Self (Archive Footage)2018FilmTVTV: Video Revolutionariesas Self 2012FilmFor No Good Reasonas Self (archive footage)2010FilmAnimals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2as Self (archive footage)2008FilmGonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompsonas Self (archive footage)2007FilmAnnie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lensas Self (archive footage)2006FilmBuy the Ticket, Take the Rideas Self 2006FilmFree Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denveras Self 2006FilmFuckas Self (archive footage)2005FilmWhen I Dieas Self 2005FilmCome on Down: Searching for the American Dreamas Self 2003FilmBreakfast with Hunteras Self 2003FilmHunter Goes to Hollywoodas Self 1999FilmTrippingas Self 1998FilmFear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)1997FilmAnthemas Self 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmAnnie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentaryas Self 1988FilmHunter S. Thompson: The Crazy Never Dieas Self 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1978FilmFear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywoodas Self