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Paris, Texas -- Paris, Texas follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother in Los Angeles, and his missing wife.
Brothers -- A clip from the movie Brothers
Mud -- Two teenage boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
Safe House -- Featurettes: Tobin Frost
Hamlet -- Hot Hollywood star Ethan Hawke (TRAINING DAY) is joined by Julia Stiles (10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU) and Bill Murray (LOST IN TRANSLATION) in a hip, thoroughly contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's epic story of passion, betrayal, and revenge!

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 November 1943, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA See more »
Contact:
View agent and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
As the eldest son of a US Army officer (and WWII bomber pilot), Sam Shepard... See more »
Trivia:
Collaborated with Bob Dylan in writing the song "Brownsville Girl,"... See more »
STARmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 7 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(910 articles)
‘Mud’ Review
 (From Blogomatic3000. 24 May 2013, 3:01 AM, PDT)
Early Bird Predix: "Best Supporting Actor"
 (From FilmExperience. 23 May 2013, 9:21 AM, PDT)
‘August: Osage County’ starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts – trailer review
 (From Scorecard Review. 20 May 2013, 12:17 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Holy Modal Rounders

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Actor - TV, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Thanks, Self - TV, Self, Self - video
Actor:
  1. Shoedog (????) (pre-production) .... Grimes
  2. August: Osage County (2013) (post-production) .... Beverly Weston
  3. Out of the Furnace (2013) (post-production) .... Red
  4. Savannah (2013) (completed) .... Mr. Stubbs

  5. Mud (2012) .... Tom Blankenship
  6. Killing Them Softly (2012) .... Dillon
    ... aka "Jackie Cogan" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)
  7. Safe House (2012) .... Harlan Whitford
    ... aka "Dangerous Run" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)
  8. Darling Companion (2012) .... Sheriff Morris
  9. Blackthorn (2011) .... James
  10. Inhale (2010) .... James Harrison
  11. Fair Game (2010/I) .... Sam Plame

  12. Brothers (2009/I) .... Hank Cahill
    ... aka "My Brother" - Japan (English title)
  13. Felon (2008) .... Gordon
  14. The Accidental Husband (2008) .... Wilder
  15. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) .... Frank James
    ... aka "The Assassination of Jesse James" - USA (short title)
  16. Charlotte's Web (2006) (voice) .... Narrator
  17. The Return (2006/I) .... Ed Mills
  18. Walker Payne (2006) .... Syrus
  19. Bandidas (2006) .... Bill Buck
  20. Stealth (2005) .... Capt. George Cummings
  21. Don't Come Knocking (2005) .... Howard Spence
  22. The Notebook (2004) .... Frank Calhoun
  23. Blind Horizon (2003) .... Sheriff Jack Kolb
  24. Leo (2002) .... Vic
  25. Black Hawk Down (2001) .... Garrison
  26. Swordfish (2001) .... Senator James Reisman
  27. The Pledge (2001) .... Eric Pollack
    ... aka "Pledge" - Japan (English title)
  28. All the Pretty Horses (2000) .... J.C. Franklin
  29. Hamlet (2000) .... Ghost

  30. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) .... Arthur Chambers
  31. It All Came True (1998) .... Will Dodge
    ... aka "Curtain Call" - USA (original title)
  32. The Only Thrill (1997) .... Reece McHenry
  33. Safe Passage (1994) .... Patrick Singer
  34. The Pelican Brief (1993) .... Thomas Callahan
  35. Thunderheart (1992) .... Frank Coutelle
  36. Defenseless (1991) .... Det. Beutel
  37. Voyager (1991) .... Walter Faber
    ... aka "Homo Faber" - France (original title)
  38. Bright Angel (1990) .... Jack

  39. Steel Magnolias (1989) .... Spud Jones
  40. Baby Boom (1987) .... Dr. Jeff Cooper
  41. Crimes of the Heart (1986) .... Doc Porter
  42. Fool for Love (1985) .... Eddie
  43. Country (1984) .... Gil Ivy
  44. Paris, Texas (1984) (unconfirmed)
  45. The Right Stuff (1983) .... Chuck Yeager
  46. Frances (1982) .... Harry York
  47. Raggedy Man (1981) .... Bailey
  48. Resurrection (1980) .... Cal

  49. Days of Heaven (1978) .... The Farmer
  50. Renaldo and Clara (1978) .... Rodeo
  51. Brand X (1970)
Actor - TV:
  1. "Klondike" (2014) TV mini-series (pre-production) .... Father Judge (unknown episodes, 2014)

  2. Tough Trade (2010) (TV)

  3. Ruffian (2007) (TV) .... Frank Whiteley
  4. Shot in the Heart (2001) (TV) .... Frank Gilmore, Sr.
  5. After the Harvest (2001) (TV) .... Caleb Gare
  6. "Great Performances" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
        - Kurosawa (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  7. One Kill (2000) (TV) .... Maj. Nelson Gray

  8. Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV) .... Dashiell Hammett
  9. Purgatory (1999) (TV) .... Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
  10. Lily Dale (1996) (TV) .... Pete Davenport
    ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Lily Dale (#45.4)" - USA (anthology series)
  11. "Streets of Laredo" (1995) TV mini-series .... Cpl. Pea Eye Parker (unknown episodes)
  12. The Good Old Boys (1995) (TV) .... Tarnell
Writer:
  1. Don't Come Knocking (2005) (screenplay) (story)
  2. See You in My Dreams (2004) (TV) (from stories in Cruising Paradise and Motel Chronicles)
  3. True West (2002) (TV) (play)

  4. Simpatico (1999) (original play)
  5. O Verdadeiro Oeste (1995) (TV) (play)
  6. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) (from the stage play by)
  7. Silent Tongue (1993) (writer)
  8. Autèntic oest (1991) (TV) (play)
  9. Loucos Por Amor (1991) (TV) (play)

  10. Far North (1988) (written by)
  11. Den sultende klasses forbannelse (1986) (TV)
  12. Fool for Love (1985) (play) (screenplay)
  13. Paris, Texas (1984) (written by)
  14. "American Playhouse" (1 episode, 1984)
        - True West (1984) TV episode (writer)
  15. Tongues (1982) (V)
  16. Savage/Love (1981)

  17. Renaldo and Clara (1978) (writer)
  18. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Geography of a Horse Dreamer (1974) TV episode
  19. Oh! Calcutta! (1972) (contributions)
  20. Zabriskie Point (1970) (screenplay)

  21. Me and My Brother (1969) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Blackthorn (2011) (performer: "Ain't No Grave", "Sam Hall", "Take Your Burden to the Lord", "Wayfaring Stranger") ("Take Your Burden to the Lord")

  2. Don't Come Knocking (2005) (writer: "God's in the Kitchen")
  3. "Shabatot VeHagim" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Texas: Part 2 (2003) TV episode (performer: "Paris, Texas")
Director:
  1. Silent Tongue (1993)

  2. Far North (1988)
Thanks:
  1. All Things Shining (2012) (inspirational thanks)

  2. Loot (2008) (thanks)

  3. Fitzcarraldo (1982) (special thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. "P.O.V." (1 episode, 2009)
        - Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2009) TV episode
  2. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee

  4. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Jessica Lange (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dear Antonioni (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Cinefile: Made in the USA (1993) (TV) .... Himself

  8. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  9. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder" - USA (original title)

  10. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #2.5 (1968) TV episode (as The Holy Modal Rounders) .... Himself - Guest Performer
Self:
  1. The Presence of Joseph Chaikin (2012) (completed)

  2. Shepard & Dark (2012)
  3. Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2012) .... Himself

  4. Play On, John: A Life in Music (2009) .... Narrator
  5. One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur (2008) .... Himself
  6. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) .... Himself
  7. The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose (2006) .... Himself
  8. Trudell (2005) .... Himself
  9. This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka "This So-Called Disaster" - USA (short title)
  10. Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick (2002) .... Himself
Self - video:
  1. Jim Sheridan: Film and Family (2010) (V) .... Himself
  2. Re-Made in the USA: How Brodre Became Brothers (2010) (V) .... Himself

  3. Harnessing Speed (2005) (V) .... Himself
  4. The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (2002) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Short story collection: "Cruising Paradise", 1996. Many of the stories tie in together. See more »
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos See more »
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Drama | Documentary | Thriller | Comedy See more »
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