Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins is the sort of actor I appreciate more in hindsight than I did at first glance. He never headlined the way the leads did, but his run of supporting roles through the 1970s gave so many films their grit. His breakout in American Graffiti put him in one of the most beloved ensembles ever, and yet he stayed a character actor by trade rather than chasing stardom. There's something honest about that. A South Carolina guy who built a long, steady career out of being reliably good in smaller parts. When he passed in 2022, it felt like losing a familiar face you always trusted to show up and deliver.

William Mauldin "Bo" Hopkins (February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing supporting roles in several major studio films from 1969 to 1979, especially for his breakout role in the ensemble cast of George Lucas's American Graffiti. His credits span several films and TV appearances.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name (English)

Bo Hopkins

Name (Japanese)

ボー・ホプキンズ

Reading

ぼー・ほぷきんず

Born

February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Tiger

Origin

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / film producer

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.bohopkins.net
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%97%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9

Tags

• South Carolina
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.