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Lyle Lovett

Acting • 1957-11-01 • Klein, Texas, USA

Lyle Lovett (born November 1, 1957, in Klein, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Since his 1986 debut album he has won four Grammy Awards, blending country, folk, swing and jazz, often with his Large Band. As an actor he appeared in several Robert Altman films, including The Player, Short Cuts, Prêt-à-Porter and Cookie's Fortune, as well as Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The New Guy.

Known For

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

The New Guy

The New Guy

2002

Big Sky

Big Sky

2020

The Bridge

The Bridge

2013

The Opposite of Sex

The Opposite of Sex

1998

Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996

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Filmography

2026
Peter Asher: Everywhere ManFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2026
The Man with the Big HatFilm
Self
2025
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John PrineFilm
Self
2024
Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and MusicFilm
2024
Nanci Griffith: From a DistanceFilm
2024
Runaway RadioFilm
Self
2023
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story ShortFilm
Self
2022
Immediate FamilyFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2021
Leftover Feelings: A Studio B RevivalFilm
Self
2020
Big SkyTV
Tex • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
Ramblin' Jack Elliott: A Texas RambleFilm
2019
Pizza: A Love StoryFilm
self
★ 7.0
2017
Man in Red BandanaFilm
Performs An Original Song
★ 8.5
2015
Life in PiecesTV
Ned Gawler • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
AltmanFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 YearsFilm
Self - Performer
2014
Penton: The John Penton StoryFilm
Narrator
2013
The BridgeTV
Monte P. Flagman • 7 episodes
★ 6.6
2013
Angels SingFilm
Griffin
★ 5.5
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Major Waylon Gates • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Waylon Gates • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
Overheard with Evan SmithTV
Self • 1 episodes
2010
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson FairFilm
Self
2009
CastleTV
Agent Westfield • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
The Open RoadFilm
Peabody Bartender
★ 5.2
2008
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilm
Lyle Lovett
★ 6.6
2007
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular SongFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2007
Lyle Lovett - In ConcertFilm
Himself
★ 3.8
2007
Remember the Alamo ConcertFilm
Himself
2006
Brothers and SistersTV
Lyle Lovett • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2004
Be Here to Love MeFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
Hunter Goes to HollywoodFilm
Himself
★ 7.5
2003
Lost HighwayTV
2002
The New GuyFilm
Bear Harrison
★ 6.0
2002
CMT CrossroadsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2002
Three Days of RainFilm
Disc Jockey
★ 4.9
2001
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El PasoFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2001
SpoogeFilm
Self
1999
Cookie's FortuneFilm
Manny Hood
★ 6.4
1999
A Tribute to Johnny CashFilm
Self - Performer
★ 7.8
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFilm
Road Person
★ 7.2
1998
The Opposite of SexFilm
Carl Tippett
★ 6.2
1997
Dharma & GregTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1997
Behind the MusicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1997
Breast MenFilm
Research Scientist
★ 5.3
1996
Bastard Out of CarolinaFilm
Wade
★ 7.1
1994
Prêt-à-PorterFilm
Clint Lammeraux
★ 5.2
1994
NeXtTV
Self • 1 episodes
1993
Short CutsFilm
Andy Bitkower
★ 7.2
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
Mad About YouTV
Lenny • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
The PlayerFilm
Detective DeLongpre
★ 7.2
1992
Later... with Jools HollandTV
★ 5.9
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1975
Austin City LimitsTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 6.3
1967
CMA AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1