Dennis Lee Hopper was born in Dodge City, Kansas, United States, on May 17, 1936, was an American actor. Young Dennis Hopper first started performing in school plays. He made big screen debut in coming of age drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1995) in role as Goon. He got his television debut in CBS anthology drama series Cavalcade of America (1954) in episode "A Medal for Miss Walker". Dennis's breakthrough performance came as Billy in road drama film Easy Rider (1969).
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Dennis Hopper
Photo: Georges Biard / Wikimedia Commons / Georges Biard
Birth Date:
May 17, 1936
Died:
May 29, 2010
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 7¾ in | 172 cm
Weight:
68 kg | 150 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He directed, co-wrote and starred as Billy in road drama film Easy Rider (1969), for which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film also won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best First Work.
He directed and starred as Kansas in metafictional drama film The Last Movie (1971), for which he won the Venice Film Festival CIDALC Award.
He directed and starred as Don Barnes in drama film Out of the Blue (1980), for which was nominated for the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or.
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Frank Booth in neo-noir mystery thriller film Blue Velvet (1986).
He was nominated for the Academy Award Best for Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Shooter in sports film Hoosiers (1986).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as Paris Trout in drama film Paris Trout (1991).
He won the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for his role as Howard Payne in action thriller film Speed (1994).
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) - Dave Hastings
True Grit (1969) - Moon
The American Friend (1977) - Tom Ripley
Apocalypse Now (1979) - Photojournalist
Rumble Fish (1983) - Father
River's Edge (1986) - Feck
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) - Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright
The Indian Runner (1991) - Caesar
True Romance (1993) - Clifford Worley
Red Rock West (1993) - Lyle from Dallas
Waterworld (1995) - Deacon
Basquiat (1996) - Bruno Bischofberger
He was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Victor Drazen in Fox action drama television series 24 (2002).
E-Ring (2005-2006) NBC - Col. Eli McNulty
Crash (2008-2009) Starz - Ben Cendars
Attended the Kansas City Art Institute and Helix High School.
Studied at Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and the Actors Studio in New York City.
Had two brothers, Marvin and David.
Had English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Dutch ancestry.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in 2010.
He was also a prolific photographer, painter and sculptor.
He voiced Steve Scott in video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002).
Dennis died on May 29, 2010, Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 74.
He was married to:
Victoria Duffy (1996-2010) they had a daughter, Galen Grier Hopper
Katherine LaNasa (1989-1992) they had a son, Henry Lee Hopper
Daria Halprin (1972-1976) they had a daughter, Ruthanna Hopper
Michelle Phillips (1970)
Brooke Hayward (1961-1969) they had a daughter, Marin Hopper
He dated Tuesday Weld (1959-1960) and Natalie Wood (1955).