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Waylon Jennings

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 15, 1937

Died

February 13, 2002 (age 64)

Place of Birth

Littlefield, Texas, USA

Also Known As

The Highwaymen

Waylon Arnold Jennings

Hoss

Chief

Watasha

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.

Filmography

2026FilmThe Man with the Big Hatas Self (archive footage)2025FilmWillie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadiesas Self (archive footage)2024FilmThe Greatest Night in Popas Self (archive footage)2021TVThis Is Popas Self (archive footage)2016FilmThe Highwaymen: Friends Till the Endas Self - Performer 2016FilmThe Highwaymen - Live American Outlawsas Self 2011FilmWaylon Jennings: Live at the US Festivalas Self 2008FilmJohnny Cash: Live On Airas Self 2007FilmOpry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroesas Self (archive footage)2007FilmNever Say Die: The Final Concert Filmas Self 2006FilmAmerican Revolutions: The Highwaymenas Self (archive footage)2006FilmOutlaw Country: Live from Austin, TXas Self 2003FilmThe Highwaymen: On the Road Againas Self 2002FilmThis Land Is Your Land - Folk Years 2002FilmSaddle Rashas (voice)2002TVSaddle Rash 2000FilmChet Atkins: A Life in Musicas Self 2000FilmTom Sawyeras Judge Thatcher (voice)2000TV18 Wheels of Justice 1999FilmBehind The Music: The Day The Music Diedas Self 1999TVFamily Guyas Waylon Jennings (voice)1999FilmOutlaw Justiceas Tobey Naylor 1997TVThe Angry Beavers 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self 1996FilmNeil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moonas Self - Special Guest 1994FilmMaverickas Man with Concealed Guns 1993FilmWillie Nelson: The Big Six-Oas Self 1990FilmThe Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseumas Self 1990FilmWaylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX 1990FilmWaylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.as Self 1989FilmGeorge Jones: Same Ole Meas Self 1989FilmIn the Hank Williams Traditionas Self 1988TVTanner '88as Self 1987FilmChet Atkins and Friends 1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Ironhead Haynes 1986FilmStagecoachas Hatfield (Gambler)1985TVNWA World Championship Wrestlingas Self 1985FilmFollow That Birdas Truck Driver 1985FilmWaylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84 1985FilmWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Songas Self (uncredited)1984FilmMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboysas Self 1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer 1983FilmCountry Goldas Self 1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self 1981FilmGeorge Jones: With a Little Help from His Friendsas Self 1981FilmThe Oklahoma City Dollsas Wayne Doak 1979FilmWillie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration 1979FilmThe Cheryl Ladd Specialas Self 1979TVThe Dukes of Hazzardas The Balladeer 1978FilmWaylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performanceas Self - Vocals, Guitar 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1975FilmMoonrunnersas Balladeer 1973TVRock Concertas Self 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self 1970FilmNed Kellyas Balladere (voice)1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self 1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self 1966FilmRoad to Nashvilleas Self 1966FilmNashville Rebelas Arlin Grove