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John Prine


Exceptionally talented singer/songwriter John Prine has enjoyed a 30 plus year career that encompasses such diverse music genres as folk, rock, country, and rockabilly. With his wry sense of humor, sharp, incisive songwriting, and endearingly offbeat perspective, John has distinguished himself as a true original with a well-deserved loyal cult following... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011 Case Histories (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (2011) (writer: "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness")
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Don Rickles/Piedmont Bird Callers/John Prine with Yim Yames (2010) (writer: "All The Best" - uncredited / performer: "All The Best" - uncredited)
 
2009 Leaves of Grass ("Illegal Smile", "Sweet Revenge")
 
2009 Big Fan (writer: "Sweet Revenge" 1973 / performer: "Sweet Revenge" 1973)
 
2007 Into the Wild (writer: "Angel from Montgomery")
 
2005 The Wendell Baker Story (writer: "Love Is on a Roll")
 
2005 Duane Hopwood (writer: "LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN" / performer: "LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN")
 
2003 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Susan Tedeschi/Ruthie Foster (2003) (writer: "Angel from Montgomery")
 
2000 Some Voices (writer: "Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness")
 
1999 Grass (documentary) (performer: "Illegal Smile")
 
1998 Whatever (writer: "Angel From Montgomery")
 
1997 Fire Down Below (writer: "Paradise" / performer: "Paradise")
 
1996 Courage Under Fire (writer: "Angel from Montgomery")
 
1992 Falling from Grace (writer: "All the Best acoustic version" / performer: "All the Best acoustic version")
 
1991 Rush (writer: "Angel From Montgomery")
 
1985 UFOria (performer: "It's Happening to You")
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
The Ballad of Ray Claxton (1984) (writer: "Crooked Piece of Time")
 
1981 The Pride of Jesse Hallam (TV movie) (writer: "Paradise")
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Karen Black/John Prine (1976) (writer: "Hello I'm There", "The Bottomless Lake" / performer: "Hello I'm There", "The Bottomless Lake")
 
1976 The Bette Midler Show (TV movie) (writer: "Hello in There" - uncredited)
 
1974 The Texas Wheelers (TV series)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1992 Falling from Grace
Mitch Cutler
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2004 Norah Jones & the Handsome Band: Live in 2004 (TV special documentary) (composer: song "That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Chances (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Don Rickles/Piedmont Bird Callers/John Prine with Yim Yames (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2010 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV series)
Himself
Lyle Lovett/Ray LaMontagne/John Prine (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Marty Stuart Show (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #2.3 (2010) … Himself - Special Guest
 
1996-2005 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
John Prine/Amos Lee (2005) … Himself
The Killers/Spoon (2005) … Himself
Bonnie Raitt and Special Guests (2002) … Himself
John Prine/Todd Snider (1996) … Himself
 
2000 Immaculate Funk
Himself
 
1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1996 Troubadours of Folk Music (TV special)
 
1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.386 (1995) … Himself
 
1992 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1992) … Himself
 
1987 Farm Aid '87 (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 The Electric Valley (documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Karen Black/John Prine (1976) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Standard Song for Average People" (2007) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Was close friends with fellow singer/songwriter Steve Goodman, who died of leukemia at age 36 in 1984. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra