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Waylon Jennings

Acting
64 years oldLittlefield, Texas, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002 (age 64)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Littlefield, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

The Highwaymen
Waylon Arnold Jennings
Hoss
Chief
Watasha

Movies (40)

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

as Self (archive footage)

2025

The Greatest Night in Pop
7.9

The Greatest Night in Pop

as Self (archive footage)

2024

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

as Self - Performer

2016

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
9.0

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

as Self

2016

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

as Self

2011

Johnny Cash: Live On Air
9.3

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

as Self

2008

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
10.0

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

as Self (archive footage)

2007

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

as Self

2007

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
10.0

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

as Self (archive footage)

2006

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
7.0

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

as Self

2006

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
9.0

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

as Self

2003

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002

Saddle Rash
3.5

Saddle Rash

as (voice)

2002

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

as Self

2000

Tom Sawyer
6.1

Tom Sawyer

as Judge Thatcher (voice)

2000

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

as Self

1999

Outlaw Justice
6.7

Outlaw Justice

as Tobey Naylor

1999

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
7.0

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

as Self - Special Guest

1996

Maverick
6.9

Maverick

as Man with Concealed Guns

1994

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

as Self

1993

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
8.5

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

as Self

1990

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

1990

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

as Self

1990

George Jones: Same Ole Me

George Jones: Same Ole Me

as Self

1989

In the Hank Williams Tradition

In the Hank Williams Tradition

as Self

1989

Chet Atkins and Friends

Chet Atkins and Friends

1987

Stagecoach
5.3

Stagecoach

as Hatfield (Gambler)

1986

Follow That Bird
6.4

Follow That Bird

as Truck Driver

1985

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

1985

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
8.5

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

as Self (uncredited)

1985

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

as Self

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

as Self - Performer

1984

Country Gold

Country Gold

as Self

1983

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

as Self

1982

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

as Self

1981

The Oklahoma City Dolls
1.0

The Oklahoma City Dolls

as Wayne Doak

1981

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

1979

The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special

as Self

1979

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance
7.8

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

as Self - Vocals, Guitar

1978

Mackintosh and T.J.
5.6

Mackintosh and T.J.

Music (Sound)

1975

TV Shows (10)