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Waylon Jennings

Acting • 1937-06-15 • Littlefield, 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

The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

1979

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

1999

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

Nashville Rebel

Nashville Rebel

1966

Moonrunners

Moonrunners

1975

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Filmography

2026
The Man with the Big HatFilm
Self (archive footage)
2025
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the RoadiesFilm
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Greatest Night in PopFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.9
2021
This Is PopTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2016
The Highwaymen - Live American OutlawsFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2016
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the EndFilm
Self - Performer
2011
Waylon Jennings: Live at the US FestivalFilm
Self
2008
Johnny Cash: Live On AirFilm
Self
★ 9.3
2007
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk HeroesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2007
Never Say Die: The Final Concert FilmFilm
Self
2006
American Revolutions: The HighwaymenFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2006
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TXFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2003
The Highwaymen: On the Road AgainFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2002
Saddle RashFilm
Franny (voice)
★ 4.5
2002
Saddle RashTV
★ 5.0
2002
This Land Is Your Land - Folk YearsFilm
2001
Austin City Limits: CountryTV
2000
Tom SawyerFilm
Judge Thatcher (voice)
★ 6.2
2000
18 Wheels of JusticeTV
★ 5.3
2000
Chet Atkins: A Life in MusicFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1999
Family GuyTV
Waylon Jennings (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Outlaw JusticeFilm
Tobey Naylor
★ 6.4
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedFilm
Self
1997
The Angry BeaversTV
★ 7.0
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1996
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee MoonFilm
Self - Special Guest
★ 7.8
1994
MaverickFilm
Man with Concealed Guns
★ 6.9
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1990
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau ColiseumFilm
Self
★ 8.6
1990
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.Film
Self
★ 7.0
1990
Waylon Jennings - Live from Austin, TXFilm
1989
In the Hank Williams TraditionFilm
Self
1989
George Jones: Same Ole MeFilm
Self
1988
Tanner '88TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Ironhead Haynes • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
Chet Atkins and FriendsFilm
1986
StagecoachFilm
Hatfield (Gambler)
★ 5.4
1985
Follow That BirdFilm
Truck Driver
★ 6.4
1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 8.4
1985
NWA World Championship WrestlingTV
Self • 3 episodes
1985
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84Film
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamFilm
Self - Performer
1984
My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysFilm
Self
1983
Country GoldFilm
Self
1982
I Love LibertyFilm
Self
1981
The Oklahoma City DollsFilm
Wayne Doak
★ 3.7
1981
George Jones: With a Little Help from His FriendsFilm
Self
1979
The Dukes of HazzardTV
The Balladeer • 147 episodes
★ 7.4
1979
The Cheryl Ladd SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1979
Willie Nelson's 4th of July CelebrationFilm
★ 7.0
1978
Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw PerformanceFilm
Self - Vocals, Guitar
★ 7.8
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
MoonrunnersFilm
Balladeer
★ 4.9
1973
Rock ConcertTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
1970
Ned KellyFilm
Balladere (voice)
★ 4.8
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1969
The Johnny Cash ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1966
Nashville RebelFilm
Arlin Grove
★ 7.5
1966
Road to NashvilleFilm
Self
★ 6.0