Person
Dwight Yoakam
Acting · Born 1956-10-23 · 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
The Daily Show
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
King of the Hill
Lane Pratley (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The View
Self
Goliath
Wendell Corey
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
Squidbillies
Theme Song Performance
Filmography
- 2024Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach
- 2021Cry MachoHoward Polk
- 2021This Is PopSelf (archive footage)
- 2019The Gift: The Journey of Johnny CashSelf
- 2018One by OneDallas
- 2017Logan LuckyWarden Burns
- 2017BoomtownJohn Turner Sr.
- 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
- 2010Dirty GirlJoseph
- 2010The Last Rites of Ransom PrideReverend Early Pride
- 2010BloodworthBoyd Bloodworth
- 20092:13S&M Shop Owner
- 2009Crank: High VoltageDoc Miles
- 2008Four ChristmasesPastor Phil
- 2008Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tourlead vocals, acoustic guitar
- 2007Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TXspecial guest
- 2006Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the HeartlandSelf
- 2006CrankDoc Miles
- 2006BandidasTyler Jackson
- 2005The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaSheriff Frank Belmont
- 2005Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TXhimself
- 2005SquidbilliesTheme Song Performance
- 2005Wedding CrashersMr. Kroeger
- 2005Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf
- 2005CMT: Inside FameSelf
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
- 2005Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4Self
- 2005I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny CashSelf
- 2004Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram ParsonsSelf (vocals, acoustic guitar)
- 2004Three WayHerbert Claremont / Clarkson
- 2004Shooting 'Panic Room'Self
- 2004Fallen Angel: Gram ParsonsSelf - Musician
- 2003Hollywood HomicideLeroy Wasley
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2002Waking Up in RenoProducer
- 2002Panic RoomRaoul
- 2001Austin City Limits: Country
- 2000South of Heaven, West of HellValentine Casey
- 1999The Minus ManBlair
- 1998When Trumpets FadeLt. Colonel
- 1998The Newton BoysBrentwood Glasscock
- 1997Painted HeroVirgil Kidder
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997King of the HillLane Pratley (voice)
- 1996Sling BladeDoyle Hargraves
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996Don't Look BackSkipper
- 1996The Little DeathBobby Lomax
- 1994RoswellMac Brazel
- 1994ChasersMusic
- 1994Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Timeartist
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
- 1993Red Rock WestTruck Driver
- 1993Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
- 1991Hot Country NightsSelf
- 1991P.S. I Luv U
- 1989In the Hank Williams TraditionSelf
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
- 1975Austin City LimitsSelf
- 1967CMA AwardsSelf
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