Dennis Hopper (born
May 17,
1936) is an
American actor and
film-maker.
Born in Dodge City, Kansas. Made his screen debut in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). But he almost ruined his career after the death of James Dean.
When he co-wrote, co-starred in and directed Easy Rider the hit turned his career around. Despite periods of heavy drinking and drug use his career has continued to date.
His current wife is Victoria Duffy. Previous wives are Katherine LaNasa, Daria Halprin, Michelle Phillips and Brooke Hayward.
Filmography
- Luck of the Draw (2000),
- Held for Ransom (2000),
- Jason & the Argonauts (2000),
- Knockaround Guys (2000),
- Spreading Ground, The (2000),
- Bad City Blues (1999),
- Straight Shooter (1999),
- Edtv (1999),
- Lured Innocence (1999),
- The Prophet's Game (1999),
- Meet the Deedles (1998),
- Black Dahlia (1998),
- Me and Will (1998),
- Michael Angel (1998),
- Tycus (1998),
- Road Ends (1997),
- The Blackout (1997),
- Space Truckers (1997),
- Top of the World (1997),
- Basquiat (1996),
- Carried Away (1996),
- 'Waterworld' (1995),
- Search and Destroy (1995),
- Chasers (1994),
- Speed (1994),
- True Romance (1993),
- Super Mario Brothers (1993),
- Boiling Point (1993),
- Red Rock West (1992),
- Eye of the Storm (1991),
- The Indian Runner (1991),
- Sunset Heat (1991),
- Chattahoochee (1990),
- Flashback (1990),
- Motion & Emotion (1990),
- Backtrack (1989),
- Blood Red (1988),
- 'River's Edge' (1987),
- Running Out of Luck (1987),
- Straight to Hell (1987),
- 'Blue Velvet' (1986),
- Black Widow (1986),
- Hoosiers (1986),
- Riders of the Storm (1986),
- White Star (1985),
- My Science Project (1985),
- O.C. & Stiggs (1985),
- The Osterman Weekend (1983),
- Rumble Fish (1983),
- Human Highway (1982),
- King of the Mountain (1981),
- Renacer (1981),
- Out of the Blue (1980),
- 'Apocalypse Now' (1979),
- American Friend (1977),
- Mad Dog Morgan (1976),
- Sky Is Falling (1976),
- Tracks (1976),
- James Dean, the First American Teenager (1975),
- Kid Blue (1973),
- Last Movie, The (1971),
- 'Easy Rider' (1969),
- True Grit (1969),
- Cool Hand Luke (1967),
- The Glory Stompers (1967),
- Hang 'em High (1967),
- Panic in the City (1967),
- Queen of Blood (1966),
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965),
- Night Tide (1961),
- Key Witness (1960),
- Young Land, The (1959),
- From Hell to Texas (1958),
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957),
- The Story of Mankind (1957),
- Giant (1956),
- 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1955).
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