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Description Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 - May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954 and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). During the next 10 years, Hopper appeared frequently on television in guest roles, and by the end of the 1960s had played supporting roles in several films.
He directed and starred in Easy Rider (1969), winning an award at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as co-writer. Journalist Ann Hornaday wrote: "With its portrait of counterculture heroes raising their middle fingers to the uptight middle-class hypocrisies, Easy Rider became the cinematic symbol of the 1960s, a celluloid anthem to freedom, macho bravado and anti-establishment rebellion."[1] Film critic Matthew Hays notes that "no other persona better signifies the lost idealism of the 1960s than that of Dennis Hopper."[2]
He was unable to build on his success for several years, until a featured role in Apocalypse Now (1979) brought him attention. He subsequently appeared in Rumble Fish (1983) and The Osterman Weekend (1983), and received critical recognition for his work in Blue Velvet and Hoosiers, with the latter film garnering him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He directed Colors (1988) and played the villain in Speed (1994). He played another villain, King Koopa, in Super Mario Bros. (1993). Hopper also played heroes, such as John Canyon in Space Truckers. Hopper's later work included a leading role in the television series Crash. Hopper's last performance was filmed just before his death: The Last Film Festival, slated for a 2011 release. Hopper was also a prolific and acclaimed photographer, a profession he began in the 1960s.[3]
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Comments: 13

artfromtheheart92 [2012-11-19 19:40:47 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic drawing! I love the shading and texture!

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PhilipHarvey [2012-10-20 15:49:16 +0000 UTC]

excellent..

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PhilipHarvey [2012-10-20 15:48:59 +0000 UTC]

A fine portrait, excelent work!

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ToryWright [2012-09-19 20:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Really nice work.

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gregchapin In reply to ToryWright [2012-09-19 21:23:41 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate the kind words!

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Player-Designer [2012-07-20 14:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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gregchapin In reply to Player-Designer [2012-07-20 17:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SteveAnime [2012-07-15 15:37:56 +0000 UTC]

King Koopa, in Super Mario Bros. (1993), this movie is AWESOME great work

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XenomorphProductions In reply to SteveAnime [2021-04-24 19:23:47 +0000 UTC]

The Mario Bros. movie is AWESOME

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gregchapin In reply to SteveAnime [2012-07-15 21:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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markstewart [2012-07-14 18:10:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow i had no idea about his photography, i must check out his work. I thought he was superb in Blue Velvet. Another fine portrait.

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bclara88 [2012-07-13 11:29:24 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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gregchapin In reply to bclara88 [2012-07-13 14:14:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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