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
Self (archive footage)
Fuck
Self
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
Self (archive footage)
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Self (archive footage)
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Dans les yeux de Johnny Depp
Self
Breakfast with Hunter
Self (archive footage)
Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2
Self
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
For No Good Reason
Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Self
Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream
Self
Hunter S. Thompson: The Crazy Never Die
Self
Tripping
Self (archive footage)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Self
Anthem
Self (archive footage)
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
Self (Archive Footage)
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
18
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-07-18
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson