Dennis Hopper Height Weight Spouse
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
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
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 theater productions.
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).
Dennis Hopper Height and Weight
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Best Movies
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) Western as Dave Hastings
True Grit (1969) Western as Moon
The American Friend (1977) neo-noir as Tom Ripley
Apocalypse Now (1979) epic psychological war as Photojournalist
Rumble Fish (1983) drama as Father
River's Edge (1986) crime drama as Feck
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) black comedy slasher as Lieutenant 'Lefty' Enright
The Indian Runner (1991) crime drama as Caesar
True Romance (1993) romantic black comedy crime as Clifford Worley
Red Rock West (1993) neo-noir thriller as Lyle from Dallas
Waterworld (1995) post-apocalyptic action as Deacon
Basquiat (1996) biographical drama as Bruno Bischofberger
Best TV Shows
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).
He played Col. Eli McNulty in NBC military drama television series E-Ring (2005-2006).
He portrayed Ben Cendars in Starz drama series Crash (2008-2009).
Facts
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.
Spouse
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
Relationships
He dated Tuesday Weld (1959-1960) and Natalie Wood (1955).