
Dwight Yoakam
Biography
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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

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003

TV
King of the Hill
Lane Pratley (voice)
1997

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992

TV
Goliath
Wendell Corey
2016

TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975

TV
Under the Dome
Lyle Chumley
2013

TV
Wilfred
Bruce
2011

TV
CMA Awards
Self
1967

Film
Crank
Doc Miles
2006

TV
P.S. I Luv U
1991

Film
Wedding Crashers
Mr. Kroeger
2005

Film
Logan Lucky
Warden Burns
2017

Film
Panic Room
Raoul
2002

TV
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021

Film
Crank: High Voltage
Doc Miles
2009
Filmography
2024FilmDwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach2021FilmCry Machoas Howard Polk2021TVThis Is Popas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cashas Self2018FilmOne by Oneas Dallas2017FilmLogan Luckyas Warden Burns2017FilmBoomtownas John Turner Sr.2016FilmAlong for the Rideas Self2016TVGoliathas Wendell Corey2015Film90 Minutes in Heavenas Lawyer Beaumont2013TVUnder the Domeas Lyle Chumley2012FilmPay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmersas Self2011TVWilfredas Bruce2010FilmDirty Girlas Joseph2010FilmThe Last Rites of Ransom Prideas Reverend Early Pride2010FilmBloodworthas Boyd Bloodworth2009Film2:13as S&M Shop Owner2009FilmCrank: High Voltageas Doc Miles2008FilmFour Christmasesas Pastor Phil2008FilmDwight Yoakam: The Grand Touras lead vocals, acoustic guitar2007FilmBuck Owens: Live From Austin, TXas special guest2006FilmWild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartlandas Self2006FilmCrankas Doc Miles2006FilmBandidasas Tyler Jackson2005FilmThe Three Burials of Melquiades Estradaas Sheriff Frank Belmont2005FilmDwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TXas himself2005FilmWedding Crashersas Mr. Kroeger2005FilmMr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self2005TVCMT: Inside Fameas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2005FilmTime Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4as Self2005FilmI Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cashas Self2004FilmReturn to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsonsas Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)2004FilmThree Wayas Herbert Claremont / Clarkson2004FilmShooting 'Panic Room'as Self2004FilmFallen Angel: Gram Parsonsas Self - Musician2003FilmHollywood Homicideas Leroy Wasley2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmPanic Roomas Raoul2000FilmSouth of Heaven, West of Hellas Valentine Casey1999FilmThe Minus Manas Blair1998FilmWhen Trumpets Fadeas Lt. Colonel1998FilmThe Newton Boysas Brentwood Glasscock1997FilmPainted Heroas Virgil Kidder1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVKing of the Hillas Lane Pratley (voice)1996FilmSling Bladeas Doyle Hargraves1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmDon't Look Backas Skipper1996FilmThe Little Deathas Bobby Lomax1994FilmRoswellas Mac Brazel1994FilmDwight Yoakam - Pieces of Timeas artist1993FilmRed Rock Westas Truck Driver1993FilmHarley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991TVHot Country Nightsas Self1991TVP.S. I Luv U1989FilmIn the Hank Williams Traditionas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1967TVCMA Awardsas Self