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Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

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Born: June 15, 1937Littlefield, Texas, USA

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
The Man with the Big Hat

The Man with the Big Hat

Self (archive footage)

2026
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Self (archive footage)

2025
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

Self (archive footage)

2024
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

Self - Performer

2016
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

Self

2016
Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Self

2011
Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Self

2008
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

Self (archive footage)

2007
Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Self

2007
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

Self (archive footage)

2006
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Self

2006
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

Self

2003

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002
Saddle Rash

Saddle Rash

(voice)

2002
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

Self

2000
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Judge Thatcher (voice)

2000

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

Self

1999
Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

Tobey Naylor

1999
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

Self - Special Guest

1996
Maverick

Maverick

Man with Concealed Guns

1994
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Self

1993
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

Self

1990
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

1990
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Self

1990
In the Hank Williams Tradition

In the Hank Williams Tradition

Self

1989
George Jones: Same Ole Me

George Jones: Same Ole Me

Self

1989
Chet Atkins and Friends

Chet Atkins and Friends

1987
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

Hatfield (Gambler)

1986
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

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

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Self (uncredited)

1985
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Self

1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Self - Performer

1984
Country Gold

Country Gold

Self

1983
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Self

1982
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

Self

1981
The Oklahoma City Dolls

The Oklahoma City Dolls

Wayne Doak

1981

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

1979
The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special

Self

1979
Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

Self - Vocals, Guitar

1978
Moonrunners

Moonrunners

Balladeer

1975
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Balladere (voice)

1970
Road to Nashville

Road to Nashville

Self

1966
Nashville Rebel

Nashville Rebel

Arlin Grove

1966