Dennis Hopper

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Credits: Far Out / De Laurentiis Entertainment Group / MGM
Full Name
Dennis Lee Hopper
Born
May 17th, 1936
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $40 million
Partner
Victoria Duffy
Family
Dennis Hopper was born to James Millard Hopper, a postal worker, and Marjorie Mae Hopper in Dodge City, Kansas. He had one older brother, David Hopper. Hopper was married five times, including marriages to Brooke Hayward, Michelle Phillips and Victoria Duffy. He had four children: Marin, Ruthanna, Galen and Henry Hopper, the latter of whom became an actor.
Top Movies
'Easy Rider', 'Blue Velvet', 'Apocalypse Now', 'Hoosiers', 'Speed'
Top Shows
'24', 'Crash', 'Bonanza'
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 'First Film Award', Independent Spirit Award for 'Best Supporting Male'
Fun Facts
Hopper's directorial debut, 'Easy Rider', became a defining film of the New Hollywood movement and received Academy Award nominations for 'Best Original Screenplay' and 'Best Supporting Actor'. ### An accomplished photographer and collector of contemporary art, Hopper amassed one of the most significant private collections of modern American art. ### Hopper was close friends with James Dean, whose dedication to acting profoundly influenced his own career.
Related Actors
Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Dean Stockwell, James Dean, Marlon Brando

Dennis Hopper was an American actor, filmmaker, photographer and artist whose uncompromising creativity made him one of the defining figures of New Hollywood.

After beginning his career in television and supporting film roles during the 1950s, Hopper became a countercultural icon by co-writing, directing and starring in ‘Easy Rider’, a landmark film that transformed independent American cinema. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, he delivered acclaimed performances in films including ‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘Blue Velvet’, ‘Hoosiers’ and ‘Speed’. Known for his intense screen presence and willingness to embrace unconventional roles, Hopper also earned recognition as a director, photographer and visual artist. His influence on American film remains profound.

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Dennis Hopper was an American actor, filmmaker and artist best known for 'Easy Rider', 'Blue Velvet', 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Speed'.
Yes. Dennis Hopper directed, co-wrote and starred in 'Easy Rider', which became one of the defining films of the American counterculture and New Hollywood era.
Yes. Dennis Hopper received Academy Award nominations for 'Best Supporting Actor' for 'Hoosiers' and for 'Best Original Screenplay' as a co-writer of 'Easy Rider'.
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