Dennis Hopper (1936–2010)

Actor | Director | Writer

With an amazing cinematic career of more than five decades, Dennis Hopper was a multi-talented and ...

Born: May 17, 1936
Died: May 29, 2010 (age 74)

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Filmography

Known For

Easy Rider Billy (1969)
Blue Velvet Frank Booth (1986)
Speed Howard Payne (1994)
Known For

Waterworld Deacon (1995)
Actor

The Other Side of the Wind Dennis Hopper (2018)
The Last Film Festival Nick Twain - Producer (2016)
Made for Each Other CHP Officer (2015)
Alpha and Omega Tony (2010)
Crash Ben Cendars (2008-2009)
Deadly Creatures George Struggs (2009)
An American Carol Judge (2008)
Palermo Shooting Frank (2008)
Swing Vote Donald Greenleaf (2008)
Elegy George O'Hearn (2008)
Sleepwalking Mr. Reedy (2008)
Hell Ride Eddie Zero (2008)
Entourage Dennis Hopper (2007)
E-Ring Col. Eli McNulty (2005-2006)
Memory Max Lichtenstein (2006)
Gnarls Barkley: Smiley Faces, Version 2 Milton Pawley (2006)
10th & Wolf Matty Matello (2006)
Hoboken Hollow Sheriff Greer (2006)
House of 9 Father Duffy (2005)
Land of the Dead Kaufman (2005)
The Crow: Wicked Prayer El Niño (2005)
Americano Riccardo (2005)
Legacy CHP Officer (2004)
The Keeper Krebs (2004)
Out of Season Harry Barlow (2004)
The Last Ride Ronnie Purnell (2004)
Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits Victor Castiglione (segment "Victory") (2004)
Las Vegas Jon Castille (2004)
Suspense Narrator (2003)
The Night We Called It a Day Frank Sinatra (2003)
Flatland Smith (2002)
The Groovenians Dad / King Normans (2002)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Steve Scott (2002)
The Piano Player Robert Nile (2002)
Leo Horace (2002)
24 Victor Drazen (2002)
Unspeakable Warden Earl Blakely (2002)
Firestarter 2: Rekindled James Richardson (2002)
L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve Captain Elsworth (2001)
Knockaround Guys Benny Chains (2001)
Choke Henry Clark (2001)
Ticker Alex Swan (2001)
Held for Ransom JD (2000)
Jason and the Argonauts Pelias (2000)
Luck of the Draw Giani Ponti (2000)
The Spreading Ground Ed DeLongpre (2000)
The Apostate Lewis Garou (2000)
The Prophet's Game Vincent Swan (2000)
Lured Innocence Rick Chambers (2000)
Arena Presenter (2000)
Bad City Blues Cleveland Carter (1999)
The Venice Project Roland / Salvatore (1999)
Jesus' Son Bill (1999)
Justice (1999)
Straight Shooter Frank Hector (1999)
American Masters Narrator (1999)
Edtv Hank (1999)
Tycus Peter Crawford (1999)
Black Dahlia Walter Pensky (1998)
Welcome to Hollywood Dennis Hopper (1998)
Puff Daddy Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes: Victory President (1998)
Meet the Deedles Frank Slater (1998)
The Good Life Mr. B (1997)
Road Ends Sheriff Ben Gilchrist (1997)
Top of the World Charles Atlas (1997)
Cannes Man Dennis Hopper (1997)
The Blackout Mickey Wayne (1997)
Samson and Delilah Generale Tariq (1996)
Space Truckers John Canyon (1996)
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly Frankie (1996)
Basquiat Bruno Bischofberger (1996)
Carried Away Joseph Svenden (1996)
Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller Mr. Beautiful (1995)
Shooting Gallery (1995)
Waterworld Deacon (1995)
Search and Destroy Dr. Luther Waxling (1995)
Witch Hunt H. Phillip Lovecraft (1994)
Speed Howard Payne (1994)
Chasers Doggie (1994)
True Romance Clifford Worley (1993)
Super Mario Bros. King Koopa (1993)
Red Rock West Lyle (1993)
Boiling Point Red (1993)
Rabbit Ears: Annie Oakley Storyteller (1992)
Rabbit Ears: Jonah and the Whale (1992)
The Heart of Justice Austin Blair (1992)
Nails Harry 'Nails' Niles (1992)
Sunset Heat Carl Madson (1992)
Rabbit Ears: King Midas and the Golden Touch Storyteller (1991)
Eye of the Storm Marvin Gladstone (1991)
Doublecrossed Barry Seal (1991)
The Indian Runner Caesar (1991)
Paris Trout Paris Trout (1991)
Catchfire Milo (1990)
Flashback Huey Walker (1990)
Rabbit Ears: Thumbelina Storyteller (1989)
Rabbit Ears: The Fisherman and His Wife Storyteller (1989)
Chattahoochee Walker Benson (1989)
Blood Red William Bradford Berrigan (1989)
Black Leather Jacket Narrator (1989)
Rabbit Ears: The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher Storyteller (1987)
Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987)
The Pick-up Artist Flash (1987)
Straight to Hell I.G. Farben (1987)
Rabbit Ears: The Tale of Peter Rabbit Storyteller (1987)
Black Widow Ben (1987)
Hoosiers Shooter (1986)
Blue Velvet Frank Booth (1986)
River's Edge Feck (1986)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright (1986)
Stark: Mirror Image Lieutenant Ron Bliss (1986)
The American Way The Captain (1986)
Rabbit Ears: The Steadfast Tin Soldier Storyteller (1985)
A Hero of Our Time The Mogul / Villain (1985)
Running Out of Luck Video Director (1985)
O.C. and Stiggs Sponson (1985)
My Science Project Bob Roberts (1985)
Stark Lieutenant Ron Bliss (1985)
Slagskämpen Miller (1984)
White Star Kenneth Barlow (1983)
The Osterman Weekend Richard Tremayne (1983)
Rumble Fish Father (1983)
Human Highway Cracker / Stranger (1982)
Reborn Rev. Tom Hartley (1981)
King of the Mountain Cal (1981)
Out of the Blue Don (1980)
Wild Times Doc Holliday (1980)
Bloodbath Chicken (1979)
Apocalypse Now Photojournalist (1979)
Last In, First Out Medford (1978)
Flesh Color Mel, le photographe (1978)
The Sorceror's Apprentice A Spy (1977)
The American Friend Tom Ripley (1977)
Mad Dog Morgan Daniel Morgan (1976)
Tracks 1st Sgt. Jack Falen (1976)
Kid Blue Bickford Waner (1973)
Crush Proof Dennis Hopper (1972)
The Last Movie Kansas (1971)
True Grit 'Moon' (1969)
Easy Rider Billy (1969)
Hang 'Em High The Prophet (1968)
Panic in the City Goff (1968)
The Big Valley Jimmy Sweetwater (1967)
The Guns of Will Sonnett Vern Reed (1967)
The Glory Stompers Chino (1967)
Cool Hand Luke Babalugats (1967)
The Trip Max (1967)
Combat! Zack Fielder (1967)
The Time Tunnel Tabor - Passenger (1966)
Queen of Blood Paul Grant (1966)
The Legend of Jesse James Jud Salt (1966)
Court Martial Cpl. Jack Winston (1965)
Convoy Roger Small (1965)
The Sons of Katie Elder Dave Hastings (1965)
Gunsmoke Billy Kimbo (1965)
Screen Test: Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper (1964)
The Thirteen Most Beautiful Boys (1964)
Bonanza Dev Farnum (1964)
Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of (1964)
The Lieutenant Cpl. Peter Devlin (1964)
Arrest and Trial Coley Mitchum (1964)
Petticoat Junction Alan Landman (1964)
The Greatest Show on Earth Rhymer (1963)
Espionage Ferno (1963)
The Defenders Jason Thomas (1962-1963)
Wagon Train Emmett Lawton (1963)
The Dakotas Ross Kendrick (1963)
The Twilight Zone Peter Vollmer (1963)
Surfside 6 Trask (1962)
General Electric Theater Fred Judson (1962)
The Investigators Adrian Brewster (1961)
87th Precinct Andrew Mason (1961)
Night Tide Johnny Drake (1961)
Naked City Vinnie Winford (1961)
The Barbara Stanwyck Show Gerald Collins (1960)
Key Witness William 'Cowboy' Tomkins (1960)
The Millionaire Adam Spencer (1960)
The Betty Hutton Show Mike (1960)
The Lineup Leighton (1959)
The Young Land Hatfield Carnes (1959)
The Rifleman Johnny Clover (1958-1959)
Zane Grey Theater Denny Sunrise (1958-1959)
Pursuit (1958)
Swiss Family Robinson Fritz (1958)
Decision Joey Redman Jr. (1958)
Studio One in Hollywood Harry Wales (1958)
From Hell to Texas Tom Boyd (1958)
Sayonara Military Police (1957)
The Story of Mankind Napoleon Bonaparte (1957)
Sugarfoot Billy the Kid (1957)
Lux Video Theatre Steven, at 18 (1957)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Billy Clanton (1957)
Conflict Ed Novak (1957)
Cheyenne Abe Larson (1956-1957)
Giant Jordan Benedict III (1956)
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour Pauly (1956)
Screen Directors Playhouse Steve Redman (1956)
Matinee Theatre (1956)
Kings Row Tod Monaghan (1956)
I Died a Thousand Times Joe (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause Goon (1955)
The Loretta Young Show Ross Morton (1955)
Public Defender Frank Terry (1955)
Medic Robert (1955)
Actor

Cavalcade of America (1954)
Director

Pashmy Dream (2008)
Homeless (2000)
Chasers (1994)
The Hot Spot (1990)
Catchfire (1990)
Colors (1988)
Out of the Blue (1980)
The Last Movie (1971)
Director

Easy Rider (1969)
Writer

Pashmy Dream (2008)
Out of the Blue (1980)
The Last Movie (1971)
The American Dreamer (1971)
Writer

Easy Rider (1969)
Soundtrack

Gorillaz: Live in Manchester (2006)
Soundtrack

The Johnny Cash Show (1970)
Archive footage

Wim Wenders: Desperado (2020)
LA Originals (2020)
Entertainment Tonight (2010-2019)
A Football Life (2019)
David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019)
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018)
Hollywood, No Sex Please! (2018)
Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016)
Along for the Ride (2016)
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar (2016)
It's a Long Way Home: Preserving 'The American Dreamer' (2015)
Fighting Against the Wind: Making 'The American Dreamer' (2015)
Welcome to the Basement (2015)
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
The Tanning of America (2014)
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2009-2013)
HOPPER: In His Own Words (2012)
No me la puc treure del cap (2012)
Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)
Dai nostri inviati: La Rai racconta la Mostra del cinema 1968-1979 (2011)
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011)
Nostalgia Critic (2011)
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2011)
17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011)
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
Pioneers of Television (2011)
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
Cinema 3 (2010)
Gomorron (2010)
Días de cine (2010)
Le grand journal de Canal+ (2010)
Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (2010)
The Felix Baumgartner Story (2010)
Beautiful Darling (2010)
House of Harrington (2008)
20 to 1 (2006-2007)
Personnel et confidentiel (2007)
Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006)
Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006)
Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)
Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005)
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005)
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)
American Masters (2005)
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
Biography (2002)
Histoires de festival (2002)
Me and Will (1999)
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: In Search of (1998)
MTV Europe Music Awards 1997: Nomination Special (1997)
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
Willie Nelson: Down Home (1997)
Rediscovering a Rebel (1996)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections (1990)
Apocalypse Pooh (1987)
Archive footage

Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (1982)
The Drug Years (2006)
Additional Crew

Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)
The Cool School (2008)
Additional Crew

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
Reborn (1981)
Editor

The Last Movie (1971)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

The Trip (1967)
Camera and Electrical Department

Breakaway (1966)

Videos

Awards

Did You Know

Was laid to rest in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico on June 2, 2010. His son, Henry Hopper read from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and the funeral was attended by Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda and Val Kilmer.

Quotes

I am just a middle-class farm boy from Dodge City and my grandparents were wheat farmers. I thought painting, acting, directing and photography was all part of being an artist. I have made my money that way. And I have had some fun. It's not been a ...