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Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Known For Acting
Birthday May 17, 1936
Died May 29, 2010 (74)
Birthplace Dodge City, Kansas, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Sep 11, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954, and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebe ... l Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). During the next 10 years, Hopper appeared frequently on television in guest roles, and by the end of the 1960s had played supporting roles in several films. He directed and starred in Easy Rider (1969), winning an award at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as co-writer. "With its portrait of counterculture heroes raising their middle fingers to the uptight middle-class hypocrisies, Easy Rider became the cinematic symbol of the 1960s, a celluloid anthem to freedom, macho bravado and anti-establishment rebellion." Film critic Matthew Hays notes that "no other persona better signifies the lost idealism of the 1960s than that of Dennis Hopper." He was unable to build on his success for several years, until a featured role in Apocalypse Now (1979) brought him attention. He subsequently appeared in Rumble Fish (1983) and The Osterman Weekend (1983), and received critical recognition for his work in Blue Velvet and Hoosiers, with the latter film garnering him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He directed Colors (1988) and played the villain in Speed (1994). Hopper's later work included a leading role in the television series Crash. Hopper's last performance was filmed just before his death: The Last Film Festival, slated for a 2011 release. Hopper was also a prolific and acclaimed photographer, a profession he began in the 1960s. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Filmography

The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind

2018

as Dennis Hopper

The Last Film Festival

The Last Film Festival

2016

as Nick Twain - Producer

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

2011

as Frank Booth

Corman's World

Corman's World

2011

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega

2010

as Tony (voice)

Hell Ride

Hell Ride

2008

as Eddie Zero

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

2008

as Donald Greenleaf

Elegy

Elegy

2008

as George O'Hearn

Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

2008

as Mr. Reedy

Bananaz

Bananaz

2008

as Narrator (voice)

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

as Judge Clarence Henderson

Gorillaz | Demon Days Live

Gorillaz | Demon Days Live

2006

as Narrator (voice)

Memory

Memory

2006

as Max Lichtenstein

10th & Wolf

10th & Wolf

2006

as Matty Matello

Hoboken Hollow

Hoboken Hollow

2006

as Sheriff Greer

Inside Deep Throat

Inside Deep Throat

2005

as Narrator (voice)

House of 9

House of 9

2005

as Father Duffy

Americano

Americano

2005

as Riccardo

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

as Kaufman

The Crow: Wicked Prayer

The Crow: Wicked Prayer

2005

as El Niño

Out of Season

Out of Season

2004

as Harry Barlow

The Last Ride

The Last Ride

2004

as Ronnie Purnell

The Keeper

The Keeper

2004

as Krebs

The Night We Called It a Day

The Night We Called It a Day

2003

as Frank Sinatra

Unspeakable

Unspeakable

2003

as Warden

Flatland

Flatland

2002

as Smith

The Piano Player

The Piano Player

2002

as Robert Nile

The Groovenians

The Groovenians

2002

as Dad/King Normans

Leo

Leo

2002

as Horace

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve

2001

as Captain Elsworth

Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys

2001

as Benny Chains

Ticker

Ticker

2001

as Alex Swan

Choke

Choke

2001

as Henry Clark

The Prophet's Game

The Prophet's Game

2000

as Vincent Swan

Spreading Ground

Spreading Ground

2000

as Det. Ed DeLongpre

Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence

2000

as Rick Chambers

Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

2000

as JD

The Apostate

The Apostate

2000

as Lewis Garou

Luck of the Draw

Luck of the Draw

2000

as Giani Ponti

Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

2000

as Bill

Tycus

Tycus

2000

as Peter Crowford

The Source

The Source

1999

as William S. Burroughs

The Venice Project

The Venice Project

1999

as Roland / Salvatore

Bad City Blues

Bad City Blues

1999

as Cleveland Carter

EDtv

EDtv

1999

as Henry 'Hank' Pekurny

Top of the World

Top of the World

1998

as Charles Atlas

Meet the Deedles

Meet the Deedles

1998

as Frank Slater

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

1998

as Dennis Hopper

Road Ends

Road Ends

1997

as Sheriff Ben Gilchrist

The Blackout

The Blackout

1997

as Mickey

U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

1997

as Narrator (voice)

Carried Away

Carried Away

1996

as Joseph Svenden

Space Truckers

Space Truckers

1996

as John Canyon

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1996

as Generale Tariq

Basquiat

Basquiat

1996

as Bruno Bischofberger

Waterworld

Waterworld

1995

as Deacon

Search and Destroy

Search and Destroy

1995

as Dr. Waxling

Witch Hunt

Witch Hunt

1994

as H. Phillip Lovecraft

Speed

Speed

1994

as Howard Payne

Chasers

Chasers

1994

as Doggie

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

1993

as Rudolph 'Red' Diamond

Red Rock West

Red Rock West

1993

as Lyle from Dallas

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993

as King Koopa

True Romance

True Romance

1993

as Clifford Worley

Nails

Nails

1992

as Harry 'Nails' Niles

Sunset Heat

Sunset Heat

1992

as Carl Madson

The Heart of Justice

The Heart of Justice

1992

as Austin Blair

Paris Trout

Paris Trout

1991

as Paris Trout

Doublecrossed

Doublecrossed

1991

as Barry Seal

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm

1991

as Marvin Gladstone

The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

1991

as Caesar

Catchfire

Catchfire

1990

as Milo

Flashback

Flashback

1990

as Huey Walker

Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

1990

as Walker Benson

Black Leather Jacket

Black Leather Jacket

1989

as Narrator

Blood Red

Blood Red

1989

as William Bradford Berrigan

Blue Peanuts

Blue Peanuts

1987

as Snoopy

The American Way

The American Way

1987

as Captain

Running Out of Luck

Running Out of Luck

1987

as Video Director

The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist

1987

as Flash Jensen

Black Widow

Black Widow

1987

as Ben Dumers

Straight to Hell

Straight to Hell

1987

as I.G. Farben

O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

1987

as Sponson

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

as Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright

Stark: Mirror Image

Stark: Mirror Image

1986

as Lieutenant Ron Bliss

Hoosiers

Hoosiers

1986

as Shooter

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986

as Frank Booth

River's Edge

River's Edge

1986

as Feck

A Hero of Our Time

A Hero of Our Time

1985

as Casey

Stark

Stark

1985

as Lieutenant Ron Bliss

My Science Project

My Science Project

1985

as Bob Roberts

The Inside Man

The Inside Man

1984

as Miller

Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish

1983

as Father

The Osterman Weekend

The Osterman Weekend

1983

as Richard Tremayne

Human Highway

Human Highway

1982

as Cracker / Stranger

Reborn

Reborn

1981

as Rev. Tom Hartley

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1981

as Don

King of the Mountain

King of the Mountain

1981

as Cal

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

1979

as Photojournalist

The American Friend

The American Friend

1977

as Tom Ripley

Tracks

Tracks

1976

as 1st Sgt. Jack Falen

Mad Dog Morgan

Mad Dog Morgan

1976

as Daniel Morgan

Kid Blue

Kid Blue

1973

as Bickford Waner

Crush Proof

Crush Proof

1972

as Dennis Hopper

The Last Movie

The Last Movie

1971

as Kansas

Easy Rider

Easy Rider

1969

as Billy

True Grit

True Grit

1969

as "Moon"

Panic in the City

Panic in the City

1968

as Goff

Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

1968

as Prophet

Head

Head

1968

as Dennis Hopper (uncredited)

The Glory Stompers

The Glory Stompers

1967

as Chino

The Trip

The Trip

1967

as Max

Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke

1967

as Babalugats

Queen of Blood

Queen of Blood

1966

as Paul Grant

The Sons of Katie Elder

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965

as Dave Hastings

Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of

Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of

1964

as Tarzan (Double)

Night Tide

Night Tide

1961

as Johnny Drake

Key Witness

Key Witness

1960

as William "Cowby" Tomkins

The Young Land

The Young Land

1959

as Hatfield Carnes

Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson

1958

as Fritz

From Hell to Texas

From Hell to Texas

1958

as Tom Boyd

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as Billy Clanton

Sayonara

Sayonara

1957

as MP in Kelly's House / MP at Tokyo Airport (voice) (uncredited)

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

1957

as Napoleon Bonaparte

Giant

Giant

1956

as Jordan "Jordy" Benedict III

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

as Goon

I Died a Thousand Times

I Died a Thousand Times

1955

as Joe (uncredited)

Pashmy Dream

Pashmy Dream

2008

Writer

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1981

Writer

The American Dreamer

The American Dreamer

1971

Writer

The Last Movie

The Last Movie

1971

Editor, Story

Easy Rider

Easy Rider

1969

Screenplay

The Trip

The Trip

1967

Second Unit Director

Pashmy Dream

Pashmy Dream

2008

Director

Homeless

Homeless

2000

Director

Chasers

Chasers

1994

Director

Catchfire

Catchfire

1990

Director

The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

1990

Director

Colors

Colors

1988

Director

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1981

Director

The Last Movie

The Last Movie

1971

Director

Easy Rider

Easy Rider

1969

Director

The Glory Stompers

The Glory Stompers

1967

Co-Director

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BAFTA Awards Best Director Easy Rider Nominated
Television Credits

Crash

as Ben Cendars

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Oct 17, 2008

E-Ring

as Eli McNulty

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 21, 2005

Flatland

as Smith

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Apr 01, 2002

24

as Victor Drazen

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

Firestarter: Rekindled

as James Richardson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 10, 2002

Jason and the Argonauts

as Pelias

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 07, 2000

Wild Times

as Doc Holliday

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 1980

Samson and Delilah

as Generale Tariq

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 08, 1996

Naked City

as Vinnie Winford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Petticoat Junction

as Alan Landman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Gunsmoke

as Billy Kimbo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Studio One

as David Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Combat!

as Zack Fielder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

General Electric Theater

as Fred Judson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Twilight Zone

as Peter Vollmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Millionaire

as Adam Spencer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Big Valley

as Jimmy Sweetwater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Medic

as Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1954

Sugarfoot

as Billy the Kid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Vernon 'Vern' Tippert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Lieutenant

as Cpl. Peter Devlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1963

The Legend of Jesse James

as Jud Salt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Defenders

as Alfred Carter Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

The Defenders

as Jason Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Letter to Loretta

as Ross Morton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Gerald Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

Cheyenne

as Utah Kid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Denny Sunrise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Bonanza

as Dev Farnum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Steve Redman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Studio One

as Harry Wales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

The Groovenians

as Dad / King Normans (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2002

87th Precinct

as Andrew Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1961

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

as El Niño

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1998

King of the Hill

as Dennis Hopper (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

The Rifleman

as Vernon Tippert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Investigators

as Adrian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1961

Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 31, 2020

Cheyenne

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Fishing with John

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 20, 1991

Brando: The Documentary

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 01, 2007

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Entourage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Surfside 6

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

Arrest and Trial

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Highway Patrol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1955

The Johnny Cash Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1969

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Dakotas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1963

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

V Graham Norton

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 2002

10 Things Every Guy Should Experience

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2004

Kings Row

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1955

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1995

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Scene by Scene

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1997

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Seitenblicke

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1987

HBO First Look

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

Conflict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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