Neil Young

Neil Young

ActorSoundDirectorWriterProducer Nov 12 (age 80) Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1953–2025 (72 year career)
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Biography

Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleep…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (124)

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Movies (107)

Coastal

Coastal

2025

as Self

Across the Water

Across the Water

2024
Trans: The Animated Story

Trans: The Animated Story

2024

as Dialogue

Catalyst

Catalyst

2024

as Self

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

2024

as Himself

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

2023

as Self

Neil Young, les raisons de la colère

Neil Young, les raisons de la colère

2022

as Himself (archive)

5.6
Neil Young: Harvest Time

Neil Young: Harvest Time

2022

as Self

8.5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

2022

as Himself

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

2022

as Self

7.4
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare

Neil Young: Young Shakespeare

2022

as Self

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers

Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers

2022

as Himself

Barn

Barn

2021
9.0
Neil Young: Three More Decades

Neil Young: Three More Decades

2021

as Himself

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket

2021

as Himself

Return to Greendale

Return to Greendale

2020

as Himself

2.0
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum

Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum

2020

as Himself

Yield

Yield

2020

as Pa Carnago

3.0
Fireside Session II

Fireside Session II

2020

as Self

The Times

The Times

2020
Fireside Session I

Fireside Session I

2020

as Self

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

2019

as Self

7.6
David Crosby: Remember My Name

David Crosby: Remember My Name

2019

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Mountaintop

Mountaintop

2019

as Himself

Neil Young in London

Neil Young in London

2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019

as Self (archive footage)

7.6
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

2019

as Self

7.3
Echo in the Canyon

Echo in the Canyon

2019

as Self

6.7
Bachman

Bachman

2018
Paradox

Paradox

2018

as The Man in the Black Hat

3.8
Neil Young: Hometown

Neil Young: Hometown

2017

as Himself

The Monsanto Years

The Monsanto Years

2015

as Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production

Muddy Track

Muddy Track

2015

as Himself

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

2015

as Self

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

2014

as Self

7.2
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974

2014

as Himself

9.3
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY

2014

as Himself

5.0
A Letter Home

A Letter Home

2014

as Self

Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014

Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014

2014

as Himself

Sound City

Sound City

2013

as Self

7.3
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013

as Self (archive footage)

Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill

2012
4.2
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower

2012
Close Up

Close Up

2012

as Self (archive footage)

9.5
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana

Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana

2012
Neil Young Journeys

Neil Young Journeys

2012

as Self

7.1
A Day at the Gallery

A Day at the Gallery

2012

as Author

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

2011

as Self

7.0
Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise

2011

as Neil Young

8.5
Acoustic at the BBC

Acoustic at the BBC

2011

as Self

4.8
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On

2010

as Himself

Hope for Haiti Now

Hope for Haiti Now

2010

as Self

6.3
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach

Neil Young: Rock At The Beach

2009

as Self

Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)

Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)

2009
Neil Young Trunk Show

Neil Young Trunk Show

2009

as Himself

6.2
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

2009

as Himself

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu

2008

as Himself

6.5
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006

Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006

2007
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall

Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall

2007

as Self

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

2007

as Self

8.8
Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006

as Self

7.5
Neil Young: Rare Clips

Neil Young: Rare Clips

2006

as Himself

Live 8

Live 8

2005

as Self

7.4
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001

2005

as Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

as Self

Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert

Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert

2005

as Self

Neil Young: Prairie Wind

Neil Young: Prairie Wind

2005
Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s

Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s

2005

as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale

2004

as Himself

Greendale

Greendale

2004

as Wayne Newton

5.1
Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003

as Self

6.8
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street

Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street

2003
Brian Wilson: On Tour

Brian Wilson: On Tour

2003

as Self

Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America

Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America

2002

as Himself

10.0
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

as Self - Performer

6.2
Neil Young: Silver & Gold

Neil Young: Silver & Gold

2000
6.0
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live

Neil Young: Red Rocks Live

2000
8.0
Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

1997

as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)

6.3
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball

Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball

1996

as Self

Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium

Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium

1995
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions

1995

as Himself

5.7
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

as Self

Neil Young: MTV Unplugged

Neil Young: MTV Unplugged

1993

as Himself

5.7
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld

1991

as Himself

4.0
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

1991

as Self - Guest

6.3
Neil Young: Freedom

Neil Young: Freedom

1990

as Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)

3.8
Love at Large

Love at Large

1990

as Rick

4.8
'68

'68

1988

as Westy

3.1
Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

1987

as Truck Driver

6.5
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986

Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986

1986

as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage

1986

as Self

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985

as Self

7.9
Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

1985

as Self

6.0
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits

Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits

1984

as Himself

Neil Young: Solo Trans

Neil Young: Solo Trans

1984

as Himself

6.0
Neil Young in Berlin

Neil Young in Berlin

1983

as Self

Human Highway

Human Highway

1982

as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine

4.9
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

1979

as Self

7.6
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco

1978

as Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica

The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

1978

as Self

7.6
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974

1974

as Self

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1972

as Self

7.5
Journey Through the Past

Journey Through the Past

1972

as Self

5.9
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC

Neil Young In Concert at the BBC

1971

as Himself

6.0
Celebration at Big Sur

Celebration at Big Sur

1971

as Self

3.0
Woodstock

Woodstock

1970

as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

7.5

Crew (64)

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Movies (63)

Coastal

Coastal

2025

Music

Across the Water

Across the Water

2024

Director

Catalyst

Catalyst

2024

Director

Catalyst

Catalyst

2024

Sound Mixer

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

2024

Director

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

2024

Music Producer

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978

2024

Writer

Neil Young: Harvest Time

Neil Young: Harvest Time

2022

Director

8.5
Neil Young: Harvest Time

Neil Young: Harvest Time

2022

Executive Producer

8.5
Neil Young: Harvest Time

Neil Young: Harvest Time

2022

Music

8.5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

2022

Director

Neil Young: Young Shakespeare

Neil Young: Young Shakespeare

2022

Director

Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers

Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers

2022

Director

Barn

Barn

2021

Producer

9.0
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket

2021

Producer

Return to Greendale

Return to Greendale

2020

Director

2.0
Return to Greendale

Return to Greendale

2020

Music

2.0
Mountaintop

Mountaintop

2019

Director

Neil Young in London

Neil Young in London

2019

Producer

Paradox

Paradox

2018

Original Music Composer

3.8
Paradox

Paradox

2018

Producer

3.8
Neil Young: Hometown

Neil Young: Hometown

2017

Producer

The Silent Scream

The Silent Scream

2017

Digital Imaging Technician

5.0
The Monsanto Years

The Monsanto Years

2015

Producer

The Monsanto Years

The Monsanto Years

2015

Songs

Seeding Fear

Seeding Fear

2015

Executive Producer

Muddy Track

Muddy Track

2015

Director

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

2015

Music

A Letter Home

A Letter Home

2014

Director

A Letter Home

A Letter Home

2014

Music Producer

Neil Young Journeys

Neil Young Journeys

2012

Executive Producer

7.1
Neil Young Journeys

Neil Young Journeys

2012

Music

7.1
A Day at the Gallery

A Day at the Gallery

2012

Director

Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise

2011

Producer

8.5
Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise

2011

Songs

8.5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu

2008

Director

6.5
Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006

Executive Producer

7.5
Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006

Music

7.5
Greendale

Greendale

2004

Director

5.1
Greendale

Greendale

2004

Director of Photography

5.1
Greendale

Greendale

2004

Music Producer

5.1
Greendale

Greendale

2004

Original Music Composer

5.1
Greendale

Greendale

2004

Writer

5.1
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live

Neil Young: Red Rocks Live

2000

Executive Producer

8.0
Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

1997

Executive Producer

6.3
Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

1997

Music

6.3
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball

Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball

1996

Music

Dead Man

Dead Man

1995

Original Music Composer

7.3
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions

1995

Mixing Engineer

5.7
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions

1995

Producer

5.7
Phone

Phone

1992

Thanks

8.0
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld

1991

Director

4.0
Neil Young: Solo Trans

Neil Young: Solo Trans

1984

Producer

6.0
Neil Young: Solo Trans

Neil Young: Solo Trans

1984

Writer

6.0
Human Highway

Human Highway

1982

Director

4.9
Human Highway

Human Highway

1982

Original Music Composer

4.9
Human Highway

Human Highway

1982

Screenplay

4.9
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1981

Theme Song Performance

6.9
Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

1980

Original Music Composer

6.0
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

1979

Director

7.6
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

1979

Editor

7.6
Journey Through the Past

Journey Through the Past

1972

Director

5.9
Journey Through the Past

Journey Through the Past

1972

Editor

5.9