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.

Known For

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

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

as Self (archive footage)

Fuck

as Self (archive footage)

E! True Hollywood Story

For No Good Reason

as Self (archive footage)

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

as Self (archive footage)

Breakfast with Hunter

as Self

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

as Self (archive footage)

American Masters

as Self