Dwight Yoakam

Biography

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

Tyler Jackson

Bandidas

Raoul

Panic Room

Leroy Wasley

Hollywood Homicide

Blair

The Minus Man

Sheriff Frank Belmont

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Valentine Casey

South of Heaven, West of Hell

Pastor Phil

Four Christmases

Mr. Kroeger

Wedding Crashers

Doyle Hargraves

Sling Blade

Herbert Claremont / Clarkson

Three Way

artist

Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Time

Brentwood Glasscock

The Newton Boys

Doc Miles

Crank: High Voltage

Mac Brazel

Roswell

Self

Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4

Reverend Early Pride

The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

Joseph

Dirty Girl

lead vocals, acoustic guitar

Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tour

Virgil Kidder

Painted Hero

Doc Miles

Crank

Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)

Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons

Bobby Lomax

The Little Death

Truck Driver

Red Rock West

Skipper

Don't Look Back

Self - Musician

Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons

Lawyer Beaumont

90 Minutes in Heaven

Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach

Lt. Colonel

When Trumpets Fade

John Turner Sr.

Boomtown

Warden Burns

Logan Lucky

Self

Along for the Ride

himself

Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX

Boyd Bloodworth

Bloodworth

Self

Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart

Self

The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

Self

Shooting 'Panic Room'

Self

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

special guest

Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX

Self

Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

Howard Polk

Cry Macho

S&M Shop Owner

2:13

Self

Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

Self

In the Hank Williams Tradition

Dallas

One by One

Self

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

46

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-10-23

Place of Birth

Pikeville, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Dwight David Yoakam