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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Pikeville, Kentucky, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956-10-23 |
Movies
Cry Macho
as Howard Polk
2021
2019
Logan Lucky
as Warden Burns
2017
Boomtown
as John Turner Sr.
2017
Along for the Ride
as Self
2016
90 Minutes in Heaven
as Lawyer Beaumont
2015
2012
Dirty Girl
as Joseph
2010
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
as Reverend Early Pride
2010
Bloodworth
as Boyd Bloodworth
2010
2:13
as S&M Shop Owner
2009
Crank: High Voltage
as Doc Miles
2009
Four Christmases
as Pastor Phil
2008
Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tour
as lead vocals, acoustic guitar
2008
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
as special guest
2007
Crank
as Doc Miles
2006
Bandidas
as Tyler Jackson
2006
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
as Sheriff Frank Belmont
2005
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX
as himself
2005
Dwight Yoakam: Live from Austin TX
as Himself
2005
Wedding Crashers
as Mr. Kroeger
2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
as Self
2005
2005
Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
as Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
2004
Three Way
as Herbert Claremont / Clarkson
2004
Shooting 'Panic Room'
as Self
2004
Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons
as Himself
2004
2003
Hollywood Homicide
as Leroy Wasley
2003
Panic Room
as Raoul
2002
South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Valentine Casey
2000
The Minus Man
as Blair
1999
When Trumpets Fade
as Lt. Colonel
1998
The Newton Boys
as Brentwood Glasscock
1998
Painted Hero
as Virgil Kidder
1997
Sling Blade
as Doyle Hargraves
1996
Don't Look Back
as Skipper
1996
The Little Death
as Bobby Lomax
1996
Roswell
as Mac Brazel
1994
Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Time
as artist
1994
Red Rock West
as Truck Driver
1993
Movies
Waking Up in Reno
Producer
2002
2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
Screenplay
2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell
Director
2000
Chasers
Music
1994