
Waylon Jennings
Acting • Born 1937-06-15 – Died 2002-02-13
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.
Filmography
59 credits
Maverick
Movie • 1994
Man with Concealed Guns

Stagecoach
Movie • 1986
Hatfield (Gambler)

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
Movie • 1996
Self - Special Guest

I Love Liberty
Movie • 1982
Self

Follow That Bird
Movie • 1985
Truck Driver

Tom Sawyer
Movie • 2000
Judge Thatcher (voice)

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film
Movie • 2007
Self

Outlaw Justice
Movie • 1999
Tobey Naylor

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Movie • 2003
Self

Moonrunners
Movie • 1975
Balladeer

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
Movie • 1981
Self

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Movie • 1984
Self

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Movie • 1990
Self

Road to Nashville
Movie • 1966
Self

Nashville Rebel
Movie • 1966
Arlin Grove

Saddle Rash
Movie • 2002
(voice)

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance
Movie • 1978
Self - Vocals, Guitar

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
Movie • 1990
Self

The Greatest Night in Pop
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)

The Oklahoma City Dolls
Movie • 1981
Wayne Doak

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival
Movie • 2011
Self

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Movie • 1979

The Cheryl Ladd Special
Movie • 1979
Self

Ned Kelly
Movie • 1970
Balladere (voice)

Johnny Cash: Live On Air
Movie • 2008
Self

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
Movie • 2006
Self

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Movie • 2016
Self

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Movie • 2006
Self (archive footage)

George Jones: Same Ole Me
Movie • 1989
Self

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Movie • 2016
Self - Performer

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
Movie • 2002

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Movie • 1999
Self

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Movie • 1985
Self (uncredited)

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Movie • 1993
Self

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX
Movie • 1990

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84
Movie • 1985

Chet Atkins and Friends
Movie • 1987

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)

In the Hank Williams Tradition
Movie • 1989
Self

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Movie • 1984
Self - Performer

Country Gold
Movie • 1983
Self

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Movie • 2000
Self

The Man with the Big Hat
Movie • 2026
Archival Footage

Family Guy
TV • 1999
Waylon Jennings (voice)

Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self

Saddle Rash
TV • 2002

The Johnny Cash Show
TV • 1969
Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV • 1969
Self

18 Wheels of Justice
TV • 2000

This Is Pop
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)

Tanner '88
TV • 1988
Self

The Midnight Special
TV • 1972
Self

Married... with Children
TV • 1987
Ironhead Haynes

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self

The Angry Beavers
TV • 1997

The Dukes of Hazzard
TV • 1979
The Balladeer

NWA World Championship Wrestling
TV • 1985
Self

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)