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Dwight Yoakam
Since the start of his music career, Dwight Yoakam has proven he's more than just another guy with a guitar and a hat. He has risen from hot country star to being one of country music's biggest influences. While doing that, he has also become a critically acclaimed actor. Dwight David Yoakam was born on October 23, 1956 in the coal mining community...
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Soundtrack (43 credits)
Hap and Leonard
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Holy Mojo
(2017)
... (performer: "Little Ways") / (writer: "Little Ways")
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Ethan Hawke/Kumail Nanjiani/Dwight Yoakam/Jeremy Gara
(2015)
... (performer: "Liar") / (writer: "Liar")
2014
Squidbillies
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Limbitless
(2014)
... (performer: "Squidbilles Theme")
2014
Under the Dome
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Force Majeure
(2014)
... (performer: "Who'll Stop the Rain" - uncredited)
2014
True Detective
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Locked Room
(2014)
... (writer: "The Heart That You Own" - uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Episode #21.64
(2013)
... (performer: "A Heart Like Mine" - uncredited) / (writer: "A Heart Like Mine" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.189
(2012)
... (performer: "Nothing But Love" - uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Episode #20.15
(2012)
... (performer: "A Heart Like Mine") / (writer: "A Heart Like Mine")
2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(performer: "I'LL PRETEND") / (writer: "I'LL PRETEND")
2009
Crook & Chase
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 23 July 2009
(2009)
... (performer: "Act Naturally", "Honky Tonk Man")
Friday Night Lights
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
(2007)
... (performer: "I Wanna Love Again" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Wanna Love Again" - uncredited)
2006
CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Honky Tonk Man")
2006
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
(Documentary) (performer: "Bury Me", "Streets of Bakersfield", "Honky Tonk Man", "I, Said") / (writer: "Bury Me")
2005
Empire Falls
(TV Mini-Series) (performer: "This Time") / (writer: "This Time" - as Dwight David Yoakam)
2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
(performer: "Fair to Midland" (2003)) / (writer: "Fair to Midland" (2003))
2004
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Necessary Risks
(2004)
... (performer: "Stop The World And Let Me Off" - uncredited)
2000
Big Eden
(performer: "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere", "Send a Message to My Heart") / (writer: "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere")
2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
("A VACANT SEA (BRIGADIER SMALLS' THEME)", "IN A SENSE LOST AND FOUND (LITTLE MARGARET'S THEME)", "MOURNING'S LOSSES (ADALYNE'S THEME)", "A STRANGE DISTANCE (LELAND'S THEME)") / (lyrics: "WORDS (LOVE THEME)", "WHAT'S LEFT OF ME", "COME ON/I CAUGHT IT...(NOGALES' THEME)", "THE FIRST THING SMOKIN'", "THROUGH HIS PAST DARKLY (THE HENRYS' THEME)) / (music: "WORDS (LOVE THEME)", "WHAT'S LEFT OF ME", "COME ON/I CAUGHT IT...(NOGALES' THEME)", "THE FIRST THING SMOKIN'", "THROUGH HIS PAST DARKLY (THE HENRYS' THEME))
1999
Me and Will
(performer: "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere") / (writer: "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" - as Yoakam)
1997
Lawn Dogs
(performer: "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere") / (writer: "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere")
1994
Chasers
(performer: "Doin' What I Did", "1000 Miles from Nowhere", "Guitars, Cadillacs") / (writer: "Doin' What I Did", "1000 Miles from Nowhere", "Guitars, Cadillacs")
1992
Northern Exposure
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Wake Up Call
(1992)
... (performer: "Guitars and Cadillacs" - uncredited)
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(performer: "Guitars, Cadillacs" (1986), "And This One" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Guitars, Cadillacs" (1986), "And This One" (uncredited))
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Actor (36 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (108 credits)
Self (108 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Album: "Dwight's Used Records" See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 5 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[When asked about bull riding] I like to stay as far away as possible! See more »Trivia:
In 1995, he toured Australia for the very first time in support of his CD "Gone". See more »Star Sign:
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