Carl Hiaasen graduated from the University of Florida's School of Journalism in 1974. He joined the Miami Herald in 1976, and wrote for the city desk, Sunday magazine and investigative team before becoming a columnist. He retired from the Herald in 2021. Hiaasen has written more than 25 books, including "Tourist Season," "Double Whammy," "Strip Tease, "Bad Monkey," and several books for younger readers.
"Strip Tease" was the basis for the 1996 film
Striptease (1996). "Hoot," his first novel for kids, was made into the feature film
Hoot (2006) starring
Brie Larson,
Logan Lerman and
Luke Wilson.
Hiaasen co-wrote the lyrics of three songs with
Warren Zevon: "Rottweiler Blues," "Seminole Bingo," and "Basket Case." He co-wrote "Fish Porn" on
Jimmy Buffett's final album with Buffett and
Mac McAnally.
RJ Decker(2026)
Bad Monkey(2024)
Skinny Dip(2018)
Hoot(2006)
Striptease(1996)
Outlaws of the Everglades(2026)as Interviewee
The Wrecker Kings(2018)
Kid Stew(2018)
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley(1979)as Self
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich(2020)as Self - Columnist, Miami Herald
Rotten(2018)as Self - Columnist, Miami Herald
20/20(1978)
Texas Monthly Talks(2003)as Self - Interviewee
60 Minutes(1968)as Self - Novelist (segment: Carl Hiaasen)