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Dwight Yoakam
ACTOR

Dwight Yoakam

Known for King of the Hill · The Daily Show · Saturday Night Live

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.

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Born
Oct 23, 1956
Birthplace
Pikeville, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVKing of the Hill
King of the HillLane Pratley (voice) · 1997
★ 7.4
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1975
★ 6.9
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
TVLate Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest · 1993
★ 6.5
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 2005
★ 6.9
TVThe View
The ViewSelf · 1997
★ 4.3
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 1992
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

In the Hank Williams TraditionSelf
1989
HT
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993
Red Rock WestTruck Driver
1993
ChasersMusic
1994
Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Timeartist
1994
RoswellMac Brazel
1994
Don't Look BackSkipper
1996
Sling BladeDoyle Hargraves
1996
The Little DeathBobby Lomax
1996
Painted HeroVirgil Kidder
1997
The Newton BoysBrentwood Glasscock
1998
When Trumpets FadeLt. Colonel
1998
The Minus ManBlair
1999
South of Heaven, West of HellValentine Casey
2000
South of Heaven, West of HellScreenplay
2000
South of Heaven, West of HellDirector
2000
South of Heaven, West of HellOriginal Music Composer
2000
South of Heaven, West of HellStory
2000
South of Heaven, West of HellVocals
2000
South of Heaven, West of HellSongs
2000
Panic RoomRaoul
2002
Waking Up in RenoProducer
2002
Hollywood HomicideLeroy Wasley
2003
Fallen Angel: Gram ParsonsSelf - Musician
2004
Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram ParsonsSelf (vocals, acoustic guitar)
2004
Shooting 'Panic Room'Self
2004
Three WayHerbert Claremont / Clarkson
2004
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TXhimself
2005
IW
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny CashSelf
2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf
2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaSheriff Frank Belmont
2005
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4Self
2005
Wedding CrashersMr. Kroeger
2005
BandidasTyler Jackson
2006
CrankDoc Miles
2006
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the HeartlandSelf
2006
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TXspecial guest
2007
Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tourlead vocals, acoustic guitar
2008
Four ChristmasesPastor Phil
2008
2:13S&M Shop Owner
2009
Crank: High VoltageDoc Miles
2009
BloodworthBoyd Bloodworth
2010
Dirty GirlJoseph
2010
The Last Rites of Ransom PrideReverend Early Pride
2010
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat FarmersSelf
2012
90 Minutes in HeavenLawyer Beaumont
2015
Along for the RideSelf
2016
BoomtownJohn Turner Sr.
2017
Logan LuckyWarden Burns
2017
One by OneDallas
2018
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny CashSelf
2019
Cry MachoHoward Polk
2021
DY
Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach
2024

Television

CMA AwardsSelf · 3 eps
1967
Austin City LimitsSelf · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1975
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1982
HC
Hot Country NightsSelf · 2 eps
1991
P.S. I Luv U2 eps
1991
Later... with Jools Holland1 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 7 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1992
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest · 3 eps
1993
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
King of the HillLane Pratley (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Austin City Limits: Country5 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
2003
CMT: Inside FameSelf · 5 eps
2005
SquidbilliesTheme Song Performance
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
WilfredBruce · 1 eps
2011
Under the DomeLyle Chumley · 7 eps
2013
GoliathWendell Corey · 7 eps
2016
This Is PopSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2021

Photos

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