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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Bandidas
as Tyler Jackson
2006
Panic Room
as Raoul
2002
Hollywood Homicide
as Leroy Wasley
2003
The Minus Man
as Blair
1999
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
as Sheriff Frank Belmont
2005
South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Valentine Casey
2000
Four Christmases
as Pastor Phil
2008
Wedding Crashers
as Mr. Kroeger
2005
Sling Blade
as Doyle Hargraves
1996
Three Way
as Herbert Claremont / Clarkson
2004
Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Time
as artist
1994
The Newton Boys
as Brentwood Glasscock
1998
Crank: High Voltage
as Doc Miles
2009
Roswell
as Mac Brazel
1994
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
as Self
2005
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
as Reverend Early Pride
2010
Dirty Girl
as Joseph
2010
Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tour
as lead vocals, acoustic guitar
2008
Painted Hero
as Virgil Kidder
1997
Crank
as Doc Miles
2006
TV Appearances
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The View
as Self
1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992
P.S. I Luv U
1991
Wilfred
as Bruce
2011
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Under the Dome
as Lyle Chumley
2013
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
Hot Country Nights
as Self
1991
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
CMT: Inside Fame
as Self
2005