Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

🎬 Actor

Born

15 June 1937 (88)

Place of Birth

Littlefield, Texas, USA

Also known as

The Highwaymen, Waylon Arnold 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 (40)

The Man with the Big Hat

The Man with the Big Hat

2026

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

2025

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

7.8
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016

9.0
Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

2011

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

2008

9.3
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

2007

10.0
Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

2007

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006

10.0
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

2006

7.0
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003

9.0

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002

Saddle Rash

Saddle Rash

2002

3.5
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

2000

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

2000

6.1

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

1999

Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

1999

6.7
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

1996

7.0
Maverick

Maverick

1994

6.9
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990

8.5
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

1990

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

1990

George Jones: Same Ole Me

George Jones: Same Ole Me

1989

In the Hank Williams Tradition

In the Hank Williams Tradition

1989

Chet Atkins and Friends

Chet Atkins and Friends

1987

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

5.3
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985

6.4
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84

1985

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

8.5
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984

Country Gold

Country Gold

1983

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

1981

The Oklahoma City Dolls

The Oklahoma City Dolls

1981

1.0

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

1979

The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special

1979

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

1978

7.8