Known for movies
Striptease (1996)
as Writer
Hoot (2006)
as Writer
20/20 (2016)
as Himself - Author, Lucky You (segment "The Vultures
60 Minutes (2005-2006)
as Himself - Humorist (segment "Carl Hiaasen")
Short Info
| Spouse | Fenia Clizer, Connie Lyford |
| Mark | Tends to kill off characters in his novels in very creative ways |
| Fact | Wears a fishing hat and noise-suppression earmuffs while writing. |
Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. His father was a journalist and his mother was a schoolteacher. He has two brothers, one of whom is also a journalist. Hiaasen graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in journalism.
UF researchers felt pressure to destroy COVID-19 data, not criticize DeSantis, report says https://t.co/WGcYirSSiP #LeastShockingHeadlines
— Carl Hiaasen (@Carl_Hiaasen) December 7, 2021
He began his career as a reporter for the Miami Herald, where he worked for more than 25 years. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for his investigative reporting on the murder of a young woman by a wealthy man who had hired her as a prostitute.
Hiaasen is also the author of several bestselling novels, including Tourist Season, Skinny Dip, and Bad Monkey. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
Hiaasen is married to his second wife, Fenia Clizer, and they have two children. He also has three grown children from his first marriage.
In addition to his writing and journalism, Hiaasen is an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. He has served on the board of directors of the Florida Wildlife Federation for more than 20 years.
Ted Nugent, who once dismissed COVID-19, sickened by virus https://t.co/GwABn2AB92 via @Yahoo
Working on his new single: "Dumb Ass Fever"— Carl Hiaasen (@Carl_Hiaasen) April 20, 2021
General Info
| Full Name | Carl Hiaasen |
| Profession | Author, Novelist, Journalist, Columnist |
| Education | Emory University, University of Florida |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Fenia Clizer, Connie Lyford |
| Children | Quinn Hiaasen, Scott Andrew |
| Parents | Patricia Moran Hiaasen, Kermit Odel Hiaasen |
| Siblings | Barbara Hiaasen, Judith Hiaasen Cowan, Rob Hiaasen |
Accomplishments
| Awards | John Newbery Medal, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, Dilys Award, Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction, Anthony Awards for Booksellers Award |
| Nominations | Edgar Award for Best Juvenile, Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting, Goodreads Choice Awards Best Middle Grade & Children's, Goodreads Choice Awards Best Humor |
| Movies | Hoot, Striptease |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tends to kill off characters in his novels in very creative ways |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wears a fishing hat and noise-suppression earmuffs while writing. |
| 2 | His stepson was one of the first people to read Christopher Paolini's novel Eragon, and brought it to the attention of Random House, which inspired them to republish the novel and place it into wide circulation. |
| 3 | His last name is pronounced HI-uh-suhn. |
| 4 | Hiaasen grew up in Plantation, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale that was, at the time, the westernmost fringe of civilization in south Florida, literally on the edge of the Everglades. As he watched Florida being settled by thousands of newcomers every year and watched his beloved background turn into asphalt, he began to write furious diatribes about the destruction of the Florida wilderness. Hiaasen based his popular fictional character, Clinton "Skink" Tyree, on his boyhood friend Clyde Ingalls, who committed suicide at the age of 17, partly in grief about the devastation of his homeland. |
| 5 | For most of his adult life, he lived in a stilt house in the Florida Keys. Rather than drive to the Miami Herald building in Miami, he communicates with Herald headquarters by phone, fax, and modem. |
Movies
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoot | 2006 | novel | |
| Striptease | 1996 | book |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoot | 2006 | Muckle's Assistant |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoot | 2006 | co-producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wrecker Kings | 2017 | Short thanks post-production |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/20 | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Author, Lucky You (segment "The Vultures") |
| Texas Monthly Talks | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| The Colbert Report | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 60 Minutes | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Humorist (segment "Carl Hiaasen") |
| Great Writers, Great Cities | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lauren Hutton and... | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Media Show | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| In Search of... | 1978 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Minutes | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Novelist (segment "Carl Hiaasen") |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
