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Dwight Yoakam

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
66

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 23, 1956 (69 years old)

Place of Birth
Pikeville, Kentucky, USA

Dwight Yoakam

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records.

Known For

Acting

2024Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoachas
2021Cry Machoas Howard Polk
2021This Is Popas Self (archive footage)
2019The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cashas Self
2018One by Oneas Dallas
2017Logan Luckyas Warden Burns
2017Boomtownas John Turner Sr.
2016Along for the Rideas Self
2016Goliathas Wendell Corey
201590 Minutes in Heavenas Lawyer Beaumont
2013Under the Domeas Lyle Chumley
2012Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmersas Self
2011Wilfredas Bruce
2010Dirty Girlas Joseph
2010The Last Rites of Ransom Prideas Reverend Early Pride
2010Bloodworthas Boyd Bloodworth
20092:13as S&M Shop Owner
2009Crank: High Voltageas Doc Miles
2008Four Christmasesas Pastor Phil
2008Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Touras lead vocals, acoustic guitar
2007Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TXas special guest
2006Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartlandas Self
2006Crankas Doc Miles
2006Bandidasas Tyler Jackson
2005The Three Burials of Melquiades Estradaas Sheriff Frank Belmont
2005Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TXas himself
2005Wedding Crashersas Mr. Kroeger
2005Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self
2005CMT: Inside Fameas Self
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self
2005Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4as Self
2005I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cashas Self
2004Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsonsas Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
2004Three Wayas Herbert Claremont / Clarkson
2004Shooting 'Panic Room'as Self
2004Fallen Angel: Gram Parsonsas Self - Musician
2003Hollywood Homicideas Leroy Wasley
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest
2002Panic Roomas Raoul
2001Austin City Limits: Countryas
2000South of Heaven, West of Hellas Valentine Casey
1999The Minus Manas Blair
1998When Trumpets Fadeas Lt. Colonel
1998The Newton Boysas Brentwood Glasscock
1997Painted Heroas Virgil Kidder
1997The Viewas Self
1997King of the Hillas Lane Pratley (voice)
1996Sling Bladeas Doyle Hargraves
1996The Daily Showas Self
1996Don't Look Backas Skipper
1996The Little Deathas Bobby Lomax
1994Roswellas Mac Brazel
1994Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Timeas artist
1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest
1993Red Rock Westas Truck Driver
1993Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycleas
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self - Guest
1991Hot Country Nightsas Self
1991P.S. I Luv Uas
1989In the Hank Williams Traditionas Self
1982Late Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1975Austin City Limitsas Self
1967CMA Awardsas Self

Production

2005Squidbillies...Theme Song Performance
2002Waking Up in Reno...Producer
2000South of Heaven, West of Hell...Director
2000South of Heaven, West of Hell...Screenplay
2000South of Heaven, West of Hell...Music
1994Chasers...Music