Tom Petty

Q: Did Tom Petty win any Grammy Awards?

Yes, Tom Petty won three Grammy Awards during his career, including Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for 'You Don't Know How It Feels.'

Q: What was Tom Petty's first band?

Tom Petty's first band was called The Epics, formed in high school before he went on to create Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Q: How many albums did Tom Petty release?

Tom Petty released 13 studio albums with the Heartbreakers and several solo albums, showcasing his prolific songwriting and performance.

Q: What is Tom Petty's legacy in music?

Tom Petty's legacy in music is that of a pioneering rock artist whose songs continue to resonate with fans, influencing many musicians.

Q: What was Tom Petty's estimated net worth?

Tom Petty's estimated net worth was around $95 million at the time of his passing, reflecting his successful music career.

Q: When did Tom Petty pass away?

Tom Petty passed away on 2 October 2017, leaving behind a rich legacy of music and influence in the rock genre.

Q: Did Tom Petty act in any films?

Yes, Tom Petty made cameo appearances in films such as 'The Postman' and 'Jerry Maguire,' showcasing his charisma beyond music.

Known for

The Postman (1997)

IMDb 6.1 / 10

1997 / Action, Adventure / 177mins

In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States....

Name

Tom Petty

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

20 October 1950, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Spouses

Dana York (2001–2017)

Children

2, Adria Petty, Anna Kim Violette Petty

Parents

Raymond Petty, Ruth Petty

Estimated Net Worth

$95 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Fame and Fentanyl "Fame and Fentanyl,” a new gripping two-hour documentary special, exposes the devastating impact of fentanyl on our society and culture....	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2024	Movie Heartbreakers Beach Party Documentary that captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2021	Movie Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts,” a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band film featuring ten never-before released performances...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2021	Movie Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film showing Tom Petty at work on his 1994 record Wildflowers, considered...	Himself (archive footage)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2019	Movie Echo in the Canyon A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2018	Movie Elvis Presley: The Searcher Two-part documentary about the life of Elvis Presley featuring interviews with his ex-wife Priscilla Presley, guitarist Scotty Moore, childhood friend...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2018	TV Elvis Presley: The Searcher The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2017	TV The Defiant Ones A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2016	TV Soundbreaking Explore the art of music recording with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring more than...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2016	Movie Night Flight: Born Again Documentary tribute to what VH1 called “the single greatest rock omnibus program ever aired” and Brooklyn Vegan named “the most...	Self	Not rated
2015	Movie $aving Dat Money The video of "$ave Dat Money" became popular on Facebook and Twitter almost immediately after it was released, in which...	Self	Not rated
2015	Movie It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs, featuring the likes...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2014	Movie Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled The discography of Roy Orbison (1936-1988) - which yielded some of the most heartfelt, passionate classics of the rock ‘n’...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2013	Movie Sound City The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	Movie Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Documentary which gets to the heart of who Jeff Lynne is and how he has had such a tremendous musical...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	Movie Mike Campbell: The Guitars A fifteen chapter web-documentary series directed by Justin Kreutzmann. The series is currently available exclusively on TomPetty.com for members of...	Self	Not rated
2011	TV George Harrison: Living in the Material World He was part of the most famous rock-'n'-roll quartet in history. But George Harrison was much more than just a...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2010	Movie Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes The latest addition to Eagle's critically acclaimed and highly successful Classic Albums series is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 1979...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2008	Movie The Best Of Sound Stage A compilation of outstanding live performances by today's premier artists presented in pristine High Definition. Foreigner: Feels Like The First...	Unknown character	Not rated
2008	Movie Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers return to Gainesville, Florida where it all started, to play their first hometown show in...	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2007	Movie The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys Spring, 1988: George Harrison asks Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty to spend a day in the studio at...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2007	Movie Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks With a career that's seen her soar from struggling journeywoman to superstar via a fateful invitation to join Fleetwoood Mac,...	Unknown character	Not rated
2006	Movie Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, recorded live at the O’ Connell Center, in Gainesville FL, on September 21st, 2006.	himself	Not rated
2005	Movie Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains...	Self	Not rated
2005	Movie Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Free Fallin' Jammin' Me Running' Down a Dream Swingin' Listen to her Heart Mary Jane's Last Dance Hey Mona (featuring Bo Diddley)...	Lead Vocals / Guitar	Not rated
2004	Movie Live Aid 4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to...	Self	TMDB 9.2 / 10
2003	Movie Concert for George As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at...	Self	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2003	Movie Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ) Recorded on October 16th, 2002 at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, this film features the band's 2002 album The...	Singer, Guitar	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2003	Movie Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert Taped for a two-part PBS Soundstage, Petty employs the Chicago locale as an entry into the blues and R&B that...	vocals, guitar	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2003	TV Soundstage WTTW’s legendary and groundbreaking music series filmed in the intimate Grainger Studio presents spectacular performances that make you feel like...	Self - vocals, guitar	Not rated
2001	Movie America \| A Tribute to Heroes A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks...	Self - Performer	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1999	Movie Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore High Grass Dogs - Live at the Fillmore features 19 songs performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the...	Himself	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1999	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing live in 1999.	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg On April 23rd, 1999, when Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were recorded for the show German TV show "Rockpalast", they...	himself	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1997	Movie The Postman In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was...	Bridge City Mayor	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1997	Movie Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey Wired For Sound documents the role of the Gibson guitar throughout the evolution of rock music.	Self	Not rated
1997	TV Behind the Music An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	TV Classic Albums A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1997	TV King of the Hill Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident...	Lucky (voice) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1997	TV King of the Hill Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident...	Lucky / Mud Dobber (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1997	TV King of the Hill Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident...	Lucky (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1995	Movie Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback From the lyrical juxtapositions of two generations of teenagers in "Free Fallin'" to the award winning "Mary Jane's Last Dance"...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1995	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days The film begins its tour at Andora Studios during the 1994 recordings of Wildflowers, then travels North America alongside the...	Self	Not rated
1995	Movie Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	TV The History of Rock 'n' Roll Chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1994	Movie Tom Petty: Going Home Television documentary spanning Tom Petty's career from 1976-1994.	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1993	TV Late Show with David Letterman David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1993	Movie Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1992	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live Recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California on November 24th and at the Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada on...	Self	Not rated
1992	TV The Larry Sanders Show Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure...	Tom Petty	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Tom Petty (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1989	Movie Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff A compilation of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' music videos.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1987	Movie Made in Heaven Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start her assignment on Earth....	Stanky	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1986	TV It's Garry Shandling's Show Garry Shandling stars as himself, a neurotic, sardonic stand-up comedian who just happens to be aware he is a sitcom...	Tom Petty	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1986	Movie Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert Admired as one of the best lyricists of pop rock, Bob Dylan has his name recorded in music history. During...	Self	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1986	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live! Pack Up the Plantation: Live! is the first live album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in November 1985....	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1986	Movie Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 A benefit concert for Bridge School. Includes performances by Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Crosby, Stills & Nash and...	Self	Not rated
1985	Movie Live Aid Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1984	Movie The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience The Everly Brothers were among the most successful and revered of all the giants of early rock 'n' roll. A...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1980	Movie No Nukes Filmed account of the five MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) concerts at Madison Square Garden and an outdoor rally...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1980	TV Fridays Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1980	Movie Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College On March 24th, 1980, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performed for BBCTV Rock Goes to College, at Oxford Polytechnic.	Performer	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1978	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in...	Unknown character	Not rated
1978	Movie FM When a liberal music station's owners decide to introduce army recruitment ads, despite the protests of its manager, the rebellious...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1974	TV Rockpalast	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1971	TV The Old Grey Whistle Test The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.3 / 10
TBA	TV Life, Death and Money The series explores the personal lives, career highlights, and business scandals of A-list celebrities through the money trails they earned...	self - archival footage	TMDB 8.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Tom Petty - Mojo Tour 2010	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2007	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom...	Music Sound	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1996	Movie She's the One Mickey, a free-spirited New York cabbie, and Francis, a materialistic Wall Street stockbroker, are extremely competitive and confused about women...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	Movie Free Fallin' This documentary tells of a man named John Vincent, who dreams of base jumping off the World Trade Center twin...	Songs Sound	Not rated
1992	Movie Free Fallin' This documentary tells of a man named John Vincent, who dreams of base jumping off the World Trade Center twin...	Music Sound	Not rated
1986	Movie Band of the Hand An Indian Vietnam veteran trains five street punks in the Everglades to fight vice in Miami.	Theme Song Performance Sound	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1984	TV Miami Vice The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on...	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.5 / 10