Wayne Newton
Biography
Carson Wayne Newton, also known as "Mr. Las Vegas", is an American singer and actor who has performed in Las Vegas since 1958. He earned his nickname through his dedication to the city and its audiences, performing over 30,000 solo shows over 40 years. Newton is known for his signature song, "Danke Schoen", and has recorded 165 albums. He can play 13 instruments live and tailors his shows to each audience.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Licence to Kill
as Professor Joe Butcher
1989
Smokin' Aces
as Himself
2006
Best of the Best 2
as Weldon
1993
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Julian Grendel
1990
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Audience Member
1988
The Dark Backward
as Jackie Chrome
1991
Night of the Running Man
as August Gurino
1995
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
as Self
1999
40 West
as Sankey
2011
80 Steps to Jonah
as Mark Jonah Winters
1969
Getting Back to Zero
as Bruce
2013
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Glen Campbell | Live Anthology (1972-2001)
as Self
2012
A Night to Die For
as Self
1995
Vegas Vacation
as Wayne Newton
1997
Who's Your Daddy?
as Peter Mack
2004
Joys
as Self
1976
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Wayne Newton
2016
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Jimmy 10-Strings (voice)
2011
Valiant
as Himself
2019
TV Appearances
Here's Lucy
as Wayne Newton
1968
Ally McBeal
as Harold Wicks
1997
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Casino Manager
1990
The Pretender
as Self
1996
According to Jim
as Wayne Newton
2001
The Lucy Show
as Wayne Newton
1962
Las Vegas
as Wayne Newton
2003
Tales from the Crypt
as Wink Barnum
1989
My Wife and Kids
2001
Full House
1987
7th Heaven
as Wayne Newton
1996
Vega$
as Justin Marsh
1978