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Dwight Yoakam

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Dwight Yoakam

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 23, 1956 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Pikeville, Kentucky, USA

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 Stagecoach
2021Cry MachoHoward Polk
2021This Is PopSelf (archive footage)
2019The Gift: The Journey of Johnny CashSelf
2018One by OneDallas
2017BoomtownJohn Turner Sr.
2017Logan LuckyWarden Burns
2016Along for the RideSelf
2016GoliathWendell Corey
201590 Minutes in HeavenLawyer Beaumont
2013Under the DomeLyle Chumley
2012Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat FarmersSelf
2011WilfredBruce
2010The Last Rites of Ransom PrideReverend Early Pride
2010Dirty GirlJoseph
2010BloodworthBoyd Bloodworth
2009Crank: High VoltageDoc Miles
20092:13S&M Shop Owner
2008Four ChristmasesPastor Phil
2008Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tourlead vocals, acoustic guitar
2007Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TXspecial guest
2006BandidasTyler Jackson
2006CrankDoc Miles
2006Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the HeartlandSelf
2005The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaSheriff Frank Belmont
2005Wedding CrashersMr. Kroeger
2005Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4Self
2005Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TXhimself
2005Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf
2005I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny CashSelf
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2005CMT: Inside FameSelf
2004Three WayHerbert Claremont / Clarkson
2004Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram ParsonsSelf (vocals, acoustic guitar)
2004Fallen Angel: Gram ParsonsSelf - Musician
2004Shooting 'Panic Room'Self
2003Hollywood HomicideLeroy Wasley
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest
2002Panic RoomRaoul
2000South of Heaven, West of HellValentine Casey
1999The Minus ManBlair
1998The Newton BoysBrentwood Glasscock
1998When Trumpets FadeLt. Colonel
1997Painted HeroVirgil Kidder
1997The ViewSelf
1997King of the HillLane Pratley (voice)
1996Sling BladeDoyle Hargraves
1996The Little DeathBobby Lomax
1996Don't Look BackSkipper
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1994Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Timeartist
1994RoswellMac Brazel
1993Red Rock WestTruck Driver
1993Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
1991P.S. I Luv U
1991Hot Country NightsSelf
1989In the Hank Williams TraditionSelf
1975Austin City LimitsSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1967CMA AwardsSelf
Production
2002Waking Up in RenoProducer
Directing
2000South of Heaven, West of HellDirector
Writing
2000South of Heaven, West of HellScreenplay