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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Fuck
as Self (archive footage)
2006
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
as Self
2018
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Breakfast with Hunter
as Self
2003
Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
as Self
1978
For No Good Reason
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
as Self
2003
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
1998
Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream
as Self
2005
Hunter S. Thompson: The Crazy Never Die
as Self
1988
Tripping
as Self
1999
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Anthem
as Self
1997
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
as Self (Archive Footage)
2020
Free Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denver
as Self
2006
When I Die
as Self
2005
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
as Self
1993
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
as Self
2006
