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"King of the Hill" (1997): Season 13: Episode 17 -- Luanne discovers her talent as a puppeteer.
VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) -- Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and widow Olivia Harrison came out to honor the late, great Beatle George Harrison with his star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Eric Idle, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were there, too.
The Postman (1997) -- Post-apocalyptic America. What begins as a con game becomes one man's quest to rebuild civilization by resuming postal service.
"King of the Hill" (1997): Season 13: Episode 17 -- Dale performs a scene from his children's book "The Magic Bullet": the story of a little gun searching for her lost bullet.
"King of the Hill" (1997): Season 13: Episode 17 -- Luanne presents her latest, updated puppet DVD, Manger Babes.

Overview

Trivia:
Teamed up with Bob Dylan, Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne from... more
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(78 articles)
Super Bowl Xliv Halftime Act Announced
 (From PopStar. 15 November 2009, 11:42 PM, PST)

Kanye West Should Play The Super Bowl, Not The Who
 (From MTV Newsroom. 13 November 2009, 10:55 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Charlie T. Jr.

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. Guitar Hero 5 (2009) (VG) ("Runnin' Down a Dream")
  2. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Round Eight (2009) TV episode (writer: "Free Fallin'" (uncredited))
  3. "Stargate: Atlantis" (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka La porte d'Atlantis (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Stargate: Atlantis (USA: Spanish title)
        - Vegas (2009) TV episode (performer: "Solitary Man")
  4. "De wereld draait door" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #4.43 (2008) TV episode (writer: "I Won't Back Down" (uncredited))
  5. My Best Friend's Girl (2008) (writer: "Don't Do Me Like That") (performer: "Don't Do Me Like That")
  6. Appaloosa (2008) ("Scare Easy")
  7. Recount (2008) (TV) (writer: "I Won't Back Down") (performer: "I Won't Back Down")
  8. "The Wire" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Late Editions (2008) TV episode (writer: "Refugee")
  9. "Saving Grace" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode (performer: "Saving Grace")
  10. "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Eight (International: English title)
        - Alibi (2006) TV episode (performer: "One Headlight")
  11. Barnyard (2006) ("I Won't Back Down")
    ... aka Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Der tierisch verrückte Bauernhof (Germany)
  12. "7th Heaven" (3 episodes, 1996-2006)
    ... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Seventh Heaven
        - And Thank You: Part 2 (2006) TV episode (writer: "You Got It")
        - The Known Soldier (2002) TV episode (performer: "I Won't Back Down")
        - Anything You Want (1996) TV episode (writer: "Anything You Want")
  13. "What About Brian" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode (writer: "American Girl")
  14. "The Sopranos" (2 episodes, 2000-2006)
        - Join the Club (2006) TV episode (writer: "American Girl" (uncredited))
        - Funhouse (2000) TV episode (writer: "Free Fallin'" (uncredited))
  15. "The O.C." (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah (2005) TV episode (performer: "Christmas All Over Again")
  16. "Cold Case" (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Bad Night (2005) TV episode (performer: "American Girl")
        - Maternal Instincts (2004) TV episode (performer: "Free Fallin")
  17. Elizabethtown (2005) (writer: "It'll All Work Out" (1987), "Jack" (2005), "Learning to Fly" (1991), "Square One" (2005)) (performer: "Jack" (2005), "Learning to Fly" (1991), "Square One" (2005))
  18. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (writer: "Running Down a Dream") (performer: "Running Down a Dream")
    ... aka GTA: San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
  19. Ladder 49 (2004) (writer: "You and Me") (performer: "You and Me")
  20. Chasing Liberty (2004) (writer: "American Girl")
  21. "Shabatot VeHagim" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Gesher Tzar (2004) TV episode (writer: "BeEmet Mazal Tov")
  22. Mr. Deeds (2002) (writer: "You Don't Know How It Feels") (performer: "You Don't Know How It Feels")
  23. True Dreams (2002) ("Here Comes My Girl")
  24. Cherish (2002) (writer: "Breakdown") (performer: "Breakdown")
  25. Sugar & Spice (2001) (writer: "American Girl")

  26. Finding Graceland (1998) (performer: "Restless")
  27. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Cartridge Family (1997) TV episode (writer: "The Waiting")
  28. Trojan War (1997) (writer: "American Girl")
    ... aka Rescue Me
  29. Jerry Maguire (1996) (writer: "Free Fallin'") (performer: "Free Fallin'")
  30. Jingle All the Way (1996) (writer: "Christmas All Over Again") (courtesy: "Christmas All Over Again")
  31. She's the One (1996) (writer: "Walls (Circus)", "Walls (No. 3)", "Angel Dream", "California", "Grew Up Fast", "Hung Up & Overdue", "Hope You Never") (producer: "Walls (Circus)", "Walls (No. 3)", "Angel Dream", "California", "Grew Up Fast", "Hung Up & Overdue", "Hope You Never")
  32. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Sexual Harrassment (1995) TV episode (performer: "It's Good To Be King")
  33. "Party of Five" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Ready or Not (1995) TV episode (performer: "You Wreck Me")
  34. Mad Love (1995) (writer: "Here Comes My Girl")
  35. Boys on the Side (1995) (writer: "You Got It")
    ... aka Avec ou sans hommes (France)
  36. Judgment Night (1993) (writer: "Fallin") (performer: "Fallin")
  37. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (writer: "Christmas All Over Again") (performer: "Christmas All Over Again") (producer: "Christmas All Over Again")
    ... aka Home Alone II (USA: short title)
  38. "Melrose Place" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Responsibly Yours (1992) TV episode (performer: "I Won't Back Down")
  39. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) (writer: "American Girl") (performer: "American Girl")

  40. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) (lyrics: "Cheer Down")
  41. Band of the Hand (1986) (producer: "Band of the Hand")
  42. Hard to Handle (1986) (V) (performer: "Into The Garden", "Just Like A Woman", "Like A Rolling Stone", "Lenny Bruce Is Dead", "Ballad Of A Thin Man", "I'll Remember You", "When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky", "Knockin' On Heaven's Door")
    ... aka Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  43. Streets of Fire (1984) (writer: "NEVER BE YOU")
  44. "Knight Rider" (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - White-Line Warriors (1984) TV episode (writer: "Breakdown")
        - Merchants of Death (1983) TV episode (writer: "Breakdown")
  45. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (writer: "American Girl") (performer: "American Girl")
    ... aka Fast Times (Australia: poster title) (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK: video title)

  46. FM (1978) (performer: "Breakdown", "American Girl")
Actor:
  1. "King of the Hill" .... Lucky / ... (29 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - The Boy Can't Help It (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Lucky
        - To Sirloin with Love (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Lucky
        - Uh-Oh Canada (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Lucky
        - Manger Baby Einstein (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Lucky
        - Serves Me Right for Giving General George S. Patton the Bathroom Key (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Lucky
          (24 more)

  2. The Postman (1997) .... Bridge City Mayor

  3. Made in Heaven (1987) .... Stanky
Composer:
  1. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live at the Olympic - The Last DJ and More (2003) (V)

  2. Kinoamater - Milivoj Hubek (1998) (V)
    ... aka Milivoj Hubek: Amateur Film-maker (International: English title)
Self:
  1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. The Big O in Britain (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Tribute This! (2008) .... Himself
  4. Super Bowl XLII (2008) (TV) .... Halftime Performers
  5. "Soundstage" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2008)
        - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Live from Gatorville: Part 2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Live from Gatorville: Part 1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007) .... Himself
  7. The True History of the Traveling Wilburys (2007) (V) (as Charlie T. Jr.) .... Himself
  8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2003-2006)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 20 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself/Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 1 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 4 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  9. All We Are Saying (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Concert for George (2004) TV episode
  11. Concert for George (2003) .... Himself
  12. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live at the Olympic - The Last DJ and More (2003) (V) .... Singer, Guitar
  13. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - How I Spent My Strummer Vacation (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  14. Elvis Lives (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  15. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself (performer)
  16. Testimony: 20 Years of Rock on MTV (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  17. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 8 July 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) .... Himself (Vocals/Guitars)
  19. In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Flip (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
        - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (????) TV episode .... Himself
  22. MTV Video Music Awards 1995 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  23. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka My Generation
  24. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The '70s: Have a Nice Decade
  25. Tom Petty: Going Home (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  26. MTV Video Music Awards 1994 (1994) (TV) (as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) .... Himself - Performer/Video Vanguard Award Recipient
  27. Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The 1992 Billboard Music Awards (1992) (TV)
  29. Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever (1992) (V) .... Himself (Vocals/Guitars)
  30. Coca Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer (1991) (TV) .... Performer
  31. Portræt af Tom Petty (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  32. "It's Garry Shandling's Show." .... Himself (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Vegas: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Vegas: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - No Baby, No Show (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Tom Petty: A Bunch of Videos and Some Other Stuff (1989) (V) .... Himself (Vocals/Guitars)
  34. Bob Dylan in Concert (1986) .... Himself - Guitarist / Vocalist
  35. Hard to Handle (1986) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  36. "Fridays" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #1.8 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  37. FM (1978) .... Himself

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Other Works:
Album: "Highway Companion", 2006 (American Recordings) more
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