Known For
Acting
Known Credits
25
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 2, 1945 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
| 2022 | The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"as Self | |
| 2020 | Gay Byrne's Late Late Momentsas Self | |
| 2017 | Don McLean: American Pieas Self | |
| 2017 | Buddy Holly: Rave Onas Self | |
| 2013 | Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generationas Self | |
| 2012 | The Real Loveas Self | |
| 2009 | When Woodstock Was Youngas Self | |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron | |
| 2001 | Don McLean: Starry, Starry Nightas as himself | |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?as Self | |
| 1999 | Behind The Music: The Day The Music Diedas Self | |
| 1997 | Garth Live from Central Parkas Self - Guest | |
| 1997 | Classic Albumsas Self | |
| 1997 | The Lost Daughteras Bellboy | |
| 1982 | The Flight of Dragonsas The Balladeer (voice) | |
| 1982 | The Weavers: Wasn't That a Timeas Self | |
| 1980 | Solid Goldas Self | |
| 1979 | Diary of a Teenage Hitchhikeras | |
| 1979 | The Marti Caine Showas | |
| 1975 | Seaside Specialas | |
| 1972 | The Midnight Specialas Self | |
| 1971 | Discoas Self | |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest | |
| The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973as Self | ||
| Till Tomorrow: Don McLeanas Self |
| 1982 | The Flight of Dragons...Vocals | |
| 1982 | The Flight of Dragons...Musician |
