Waylon Jennings

Biography

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

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The Greatest Night in Pop

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016 ⭐ 9.0

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Johnny Cash: Live On Air

2008 ⭐ 9.3

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Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

2007 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2026

The Man with the Big Hat

Self (archive footage) · 2026

2025

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Self (archive footage) · 2025

2024

The Greatest Night in Pop Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 7.8

2016

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

Self - Performer · 2016

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 9.0

2011

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Self · 2011

2008

Johnny Cash: Live On Air Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 9.3

2007

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 10.0

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Self · 2007

2006

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2006

⭐ 10.0

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2003

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 9.0

2002

Saddle Rash

Franny (voice) · 2002

⭐ 4.7

2000

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 8.0

Tom Sawyer

Judge Thatcher (voice) · 2000

⭐ 6.2

1999

Outlaw Justice

Tobey Naylor · 1999

⭐ 6.6

1996

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon Notable

Self - Special Guest · 1996

⭐ 7.8

1994

Maverick Notable

Man with Concealed Guns · 1994

⭐ 6.9

1993

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 8.0

1990

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 8.6

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

1990

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend. Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1989

George Jones: Same Ole Me

Self · 1989

In the Hank Williams Tradition

Self · 1989

1987

Chet Atkins and Friends

1987

1986

Stagecoach

Hatfield (Gambler) · 1986

⭐ 5.4

1985

Follow That Bird

Truck Driver · 1985

⭐ 6.4

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

1985

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1985

⭐ 8.4

Frequently appears with

Lionel Richie

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Dionne Warwick

Self

Kenny Loggins

Self

Huey Lewis

Self

Willie Nelson

Self

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Johnny Cash

Self

Full filmography

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The Man with the Big Hat

2026

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Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

2025

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The Greatest Night in Pop

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016

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The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016 ⭐ 9.0

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Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

2011

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Johnny Cash: Live On Air

2008 ⭐ 9.3

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Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

2007 ⭐ 10.0

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Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

2007

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American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003 ⭐ 9.0

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Saddle Rash

2002 ⭐ 4.7

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Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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Tom Sawyer

2000 ⭐ 6.2

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Outlaw Justice

1999 ⭐ 6.6

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Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

1996 ⭐ 7.8

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Maverick

1994 ⭐ 6.9

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Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993 ⭐ 8.0

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The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990 ⭐ 8.6