Dwight Yoakam

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

61

Birth Date

1956-10-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pikeville, Kentucky, USA

Known For

• 

  Crank
• 

  Panic Room
• 

  Cry Macho
• 

  The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
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  Crank: High Voltage
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  South of Heaven, West of Hell

Credits

• actors (56 credits)

  • Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Cry Macho

    Howard Polk

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • One by One

    Dallas

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Logan Lucky

    Warden Burns

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Boomtown

    John Turner Sr.

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Along for the Ride

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Goliath

    - Citizens United (2016) ... Wendell Corey actor actors

    - Beauty and the Beast (2016) ... Wendell Corey actor actors

    - Line of Fire (2016) ... Wendell Corey actor actors

    - Cover Your Ass (2016) ... Wendell Corey actor actors

    - It's Donald (2016) ... Wendell Corey actor actors
    2016
  • 90 Minutes in Heaven

    Lawyer Beaumont

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Under the Dome

    - Turn (2014) ... Lyle Chumley actor actors

    - Black Ice (2014) ... Lyle Chumley actor actors

    - The Red Door (2014) ... Lyle Chumley actor actors

    - Awakening (2014) ... Lyle Chumley actor actors

    - Going Home (2014) ... Lyle Chumley actor actors
    2013
  • Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Dirty Girl

    Joseph

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

    Reverend Early Pride

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Bloodworth

    Boyd Bloodworth

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • 2:13

    S&M Shop Owner

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Crank: High Voltage

    Doc Miles

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Four Christmases

    Pastor Phil

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tour

    lead vocals, acoustic guitar

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX

    special guest

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Crank

    Doc Miles

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Bandidas

    Tyler Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

    Sheriff Frank Belmont

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX

    himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Wedding Crashers

    Mr. Kroeger

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Dwight Yoakam / Mary McCormack (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons

    Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Three Way

    Herbert Claremont / Clarkson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Shooting 'Panic Room'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons

    Self - Musician

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Hollywood Homicide

    Leroy Wasley

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Mon, Nov 18, 2024 (Denzel Washington, Phillip Soo, Dwight Yoakam) (2024) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Panic Room

    Raoul

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • South of Heaven, West of Hell

    Valentine Casey

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Minus Man

    Blair

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • When Trumpets Fade

    Lt. Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Newton Boys

    Brentwood Glasscock

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Painted Hero

    Virgil Kidder

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Leary/Yoakam (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • King of the Hill

    - Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men (1998) ... Lane Pratley (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Sling Blade

    Doyle Hargraves

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Don't Look Back

    Skipper

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Little Death

    Bobby Lomax

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Dwight Yoakam (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Roswell

    Mac Brazel

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Time

    artist

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Red Rock West

    Truck Driver

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam (1999) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Eddie Murphy, Dwight Yoakam, Veronica Paridee (1997) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam, Natalie Portman (1996) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Dana Delany, Adam Carolla, Dwight Yoakam (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Halle Berry, Greg Grunberg, Dwight Yoakam (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Dennis Miller, Ross "The Intern" Mathews, Dwight Yoakam (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2509 (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Show #2060 (2001) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • In the Hank Williams Tradition

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Late Night with David Letterman

    - Show #1472 (1991) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1982
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Kelsey Grammer/Dwight Yoakam (1994) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1975

• production (1 credits)

  • Waking Up in Reno

    producer

    production
    2002

• sound (2 credits)

  • South of Heaven, West of Hell

    music

    sound
    2000
  • Chasers

    music

    sound
    1994

• directing (1 credits)

  • South of Heaven, West of Hell

    director

    directing
    2000

• writing (1 credits)

  • South of Heaven, West of Hell

    screenplay

    writing
    2000