Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

ActorWriterSound Jun 15 (died age 64) Littlefield, Texas, USA 1966–2026 (60 year career)
6.7 avg rating

Biography

Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as one of the founding pioneers of the Outlaw Movement in country music. Jennings started to play guitar at age of eight and first performed at age 12 on KVOW radio, after which he formed his first band, The Texas Longhorns.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (59)

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Movies (44)

The Man with the Big Hat

The Man with the Big Hat

2026

as Archival Footage

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

2025

as Self (archive footage)

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.9
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016

as Self - Performer

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016

as Self

9.0
Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

2011

as Self

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

2008

as Self

9.3
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

2007

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

2007

as Self

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

2006

as Self

7.0
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003

as Self

9.0
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002
Saddle Rash

Saddle Rash

2002

as (voice)

3.5
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

2000

as Self

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

2000

as Judge Thatcher (voice)

6.1
Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

1999

as Tobey Naylor

6.7
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

1999

as Self

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

1996

as Self - Special Guest

7.0
Maverick

Maverick

1994

as Man with Concealed Guns

6.9
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

as Self

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

1990

as Self

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990

as Self

8.5
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

1990
In the Hank Williams Tradition

In the Hank Williams Tradition

1989

as Self

George Jones: Same Ole Me

George Jones: Same Ole Me

1989

as Self

Chet Atkins and Friends

Chet Atkins and Friends

1987
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

as Hatfield (Gambler)

5.3
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

as Truck Driver

6.4
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

as Self (uncredited)

8.5
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1984

as Self

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984

as Self - Performer

Country Gold

Country Gold

1983

as Self

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982

as Self

The Oklahoma City Dolls

The Oklahoma City Dolls

1981

as Wayne Doak

1.0
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

1981

as Self

The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special

1979

as Self

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

1979
Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

1978

as Self - Vocals, Guitar

7.8
Moonrunners

Moonrunners

1975

as Balladeer

4.4
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

1970

as Balladere (voice)

4.7
Road to Nashville

Road to Nashville

1966
6.0
Nashville Rebel

Nashville Rebel

1966

as Arlin Grove

7.7