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Gene Siskel
Actor, Additional Credits
Born January 26, 1946Died February 20, 1999 (53 years)
Eugene Kal Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune who co-hosted a movie review television series alongside colleague Roger Ebert.
Siskel started writing for the Chicago Tribune in 1969, becoming its film critic soon after. In 1975, he was paired with Roger Ebert to co-host a monthly show called Opening Soon at a Theater Near You airing locally on PBS member station WTTW. In 1978, the show, renamed Sneak Previews, was expanded to weekly episodes and aired on PBS affiliates across the United States. In 1982, Siskel and Ebert left Sneak Previews to create the syndicated show At the Movies. Following a contract dispute with Tribune Entertainment in 1986, Siskel and Ebert signed with Buena Vista Television, creating Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (renamed Siskel & Ebert in 1987, and renamed again several times after Siskel's death).
Known for their biting wit, intense professional rivalry, heated arguments, and trademark "Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down" movie ratings system, Siskel and Ebert became celebrated in American pop culture. Siskel was diagnosed with brain cancer in May 1998 but remained in the public eye as Ebert's professional partner until his death the following year.
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Siskel started writing for the Chicago Tribune in 1969, becoming its film critic soon after. In 1975, he was paired with Roger Ebert to co-host a monthly show called Opening Soon at a Theater Near You airing locally on PBS member station WTTW. In 1978, the show, renamed Sneak Previews, was expanded to weekly episodes and aired on PBS affiliates across the United States. In 1982, Siskel and Ebert left Sneak Previews to create the syndicated show At the Movies. Following a contract dispute with Tribune Entertainment in 1986, Siskel and Ebert signed with Buena Vista Television, creating Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (renamed Siskel & Ebert in 1987, and renamed again several times after Siskel's death).
Known for their biting wit, intense professional rivalry, heated arguments, and trademark "Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down" movie ratings system, Siskel and Ebert became celebrated in American pop culture. Siskel was diagnosed with brain cancer in May 1998 but remained in the public eye as Ebert's professional partner until his death the following year.
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Filmography
| 2025 | When We Went MAD! · as Self |
| 2024 | Faye · as Self - Film Critic |
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life · as Self |
| 2021 | We Were Once Kids · as Self |
| 2020 | Belushi · as Self |
| 2020 | Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth · as Self |
| 2020 | Console Wars · as Self |
| 2019 | You Don't Nomi · as Self |
| 2015 | Everything Is Copy · as Self |
| 2014 | Life Itself · as Self - Film Critic (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | The People vs. George Lucas · as Self |
| 2009 | Don't You Forget About Me · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | Tupac: Resurrection · as Self |
| 2002 | Mysteries of Love · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Special Memorial Tribute |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years · as Self |
| 1998 | Junket Whore · as Self - Critic |
| 1998 | |
| 1995 | American Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Self (segment "monster In The Mirror") |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Bill Nye: The Science Guy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Bob Hope: The First 90 Years · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Gene Siskel |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Investigative Reports (TV Series) · as Self - Media Critic |
| 1991 | A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan · as Self |
| 1991 | The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic · as Self |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Siskel & Ebert: The Future of the Movies · as Self - Host |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self - Film Critic |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Movie Critic |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Sneak Previews (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Movie Critic (segment: Spike Lee) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |