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Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson

Birthday: 1937-07-18 | Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author born in Louisville, Kentucky, and the originator of Gonzo journalism, a style in which the reporter becomes a central participant in the story. After gaining attention with Hell's Angels, he published Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, first serialized in Rolling Stone, followed by Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72. His work was adapted into the films Where the Buffalo Roam, Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in which he made a brief appearance, and The Rum Diary. He died by suicide at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2020
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb

as    Self (archive footage)

2018
2014
For No Good Reason

as    Self (archive footage)

2008
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

as    Self (archive footage)

2006
2005
When I Die

as    Self

2003
Hunter Goes to Hollywood

as    Self

1997
Anthem

as    Self