Willie Nelson

Q: Has Willie Nelson won any awards?

Yes, Willie Nelson has won several awards including multiple Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Q: What was Willie Nelson's first film?

Willie Nelson's first film role was in 'The Electric Horseman' in 1979, where he starred alongside Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

Q: What are some of Willie Nelson's most successful films?

Some of Willie Nelson's most successful films include 'Honeysuckle Rose,' 'The Electric Horseman,' and 'Songwriter,' which all showcased his musical talent and acting ability.

Q: What is known about Willie Nelson's personal life?

Willie Nelson has been married four times and has seven children. He is also known for his advocacy work in various social causes, including farming and environmental issues.

Q: What is Willie Nelson's estimated net worth?

Willie Nelson's estimated net worth is around $25 million, primarily from his music career, acting roles, and various business ventures.

Q: What are some filmography milestones for Willie Nelson?

Key filmography milestones for Willie Nelson include his roles in 'Honeysuckle Rose,' 'The Electric Horseman,' and 'Songwriter,' which solidified his status as an actor and musician.

Q: Is Willie Nelson still active in music and film?

Yes, Willie Nelson remains active in both music and film, continuing to tour and release new music while also making occasional film appearances.

Known for

The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)

IMDb 5.1 / 10

2005 / Comedy / 104 min

Cousins, Bo and Luke Duke, with the help of their eye-catching cousin, Daisy and moonshine-running Uncle Jesse, try and save the family farm from...

Thief (1981)

IMDb 7.4 / 10

1981 / Action, Crime / 123 min

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build...

Name

Willie Nelson

Height

5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)

Born

29 April 1933, Abbott, Texas, USA

Spouses

Annie D'Angelo (1991–present) Marilyn Smith (1971–1988) Sara Nelson (1963–1971)

Children

7 children: Lana, Susie, Will, Paula, Amy, Lukas, and Micah

Parents

Mycylynn (mother), Ira Nelson (father)

Estimated Net Worth

$25 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie The Man with the Big Hat An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2025	Movie Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies A true story about the unreal life of an unsung country music hero. Ben Dorcy, aka Lovey, the first and...	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie Willie and Me Trapped in a stagnant marriage, German housewife Greta finds solace in Willie Nelson's music. When he announces his farewell concert,...	Willie Nelson / Bones	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2024	Movie The Greatest Night in Pop On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2023	TV Willie Nelson & Family The first authorized work exploring the extraordinary life of Willie Nelson traverses the personal and career ups, downs, and in-betweens...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2023	Movie Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration The two-hour special features once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, surprise appearances, music royalty from the star-studded two-day concert event celebrating Willie Nelson's milestone...	Self	Not rated
2023	Movie June Until Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar-winning portrayal of her in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, most contemporary audiences were unfamiliar...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2023	Movie Joke Man Jackie Martling just may be America's last great joke teller. His savant-like ability to remember every joke he's heard since...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2023	Movie Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short A star-studded concert celebrating Willie Nelson's 90th birthday, recorded live at The Hollywood Bowl and featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable...	Self	Not rated
2023	Movie Heartbreakers at the BBC A selection of classic heartbreaking BBC performances from some of music’s biggest stars, including George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Sam Smith,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2022	Movie Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas Follow Dolly's desire to uplift an exhausted world's spirits by sharing the unique "mountain magic". Throughout the chaos, Dolly finds...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2022	Movie 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2022	Movie Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan Grab a front-row seat to this 1984 Tokyo concert, one of Nelson’s live legendary performances. Filmed at Budokan, the famous...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2021	Movie Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute In a star-studded evening of music and memories, a community of iconic performers honor Dolly Parton as the MusiCares Person...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2021	TV This Is Pop Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2020	Movie Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President This rockumentary-style presidential portrait shows how Jimmy Carter reinvigorated a post-Watergate America—with the music of the counterculture, including the Allman...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2020	Movie My Darling Vivian The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2020	Movie Willie Nelson American Outlaw Willie Nelson - American Outlaw captures the most iconic moments from a one-night-only concert event honoring Willie Nelson and his...	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie Waiting for the Miracle to Come An aspiring trapeze artist discovers a cryptic letter, written once by her recently deceased father, that leads her to a...	Jimmy Riggs	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2019	Movie Charley Pride: I'm Just Me This film traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton...	Self	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2019	Movie Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits Austin City Limits proudly welcomes back a longtime friend, American music icon Willie Nelson, in a career-spanning hour as he...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2018	Movie Quincy An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2018	Movie Also Starring Austin ALSO STARRING AUSTIN uses scenes from locally shot films as a lens to explore a community's rapidly changing built and...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2018	Movie Paradox A loud poem. A whimsical western tale of music and love.	Red	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2017	TV OBJECTified A series profiling newsmakers and celebrities hosted by the lawyer and TV personality Harvey Levin.	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2017	Movie Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties 'Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties' is an exploration of the 1960s Western cultural revolution as it ushers in our...	Unknown character	Not rated
2017	Movie Pure Country: Pure Heart For Ada and Piper Spencer, singing is as natural as breathing. Blessed with talent and determination, these sisters hope to...	Himself	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2017	TV American Epic Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2017	Movie Lost in London Within the course of a night, Woody Harrelson finds himself in a misadventure in London that winds him up in...	Willie Nelson	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2016	Movie The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Rolling Stone investigative reporter Greg Palast busted Jeb Bush for stealing the 2000 election by purging Black voters from Florida's...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2016	Movie Road to Austin Road To Austin chronicles how Austin, Texas became the Live Music Capital of the World, dating from 1835 to present...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2016	Movie The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End An oral history of the Mount Rushmore of Country Music: Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. Interviews...	Self - Performer	Not rated
2016	Movie The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws The Highwaymen - Live: American Outlaws is a box set of concert performances from country music's legendary first "supergroup" featuring...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2016	Movie The American Epic Sessions Jack White and T Bone Burnett invite today’s greatest artists to test their skills against the long-lost machine that recorded...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2016	Movie Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke The Broken Spoke has hosted country greats like George Strait, Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills, George Jones, and Roy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2016	Movie Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl Explore the country legend's hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the Oscar-winning biopic of her life, Coal...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2016	Movie Zoolander 2 Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.	Willie Nelson	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2016	Movie Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song Singer and songwriter Willie Nelson was the 2015 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The...	Self	Not rated
2015	TV The Muppets The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	Movie Johnny Cash: American Rebel Johnny Cash: American Rebel is built around 12 essential Johnny Cash tracks spanning four decades that each deliver the passion,...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie I Am Johnny Cash I am Johnny Cash is a celebration of the larger-than-life Johnny Cash from the unique perspective of the Man in...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2014	Movie Country Kings at the BBC Classic male country singers from the BBC vaults, journeying from The Everly Brothers and Jerry Lee Lewis to Garth Brooks...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2014	Movie Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years The star-studded special celebrates the trailblazing music series' 40th anniversary. With guest hosts Jeff Bridges, Matthew McConaughey and Sheryl Crow,...	Self - Performer	Not rated
2014	Movie The Art of McCartney An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists...	Self	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2014	Movie All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2014	Movie Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW Willie Nelson performs at ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, Texas in March, 2014. Set List: Whiskey River (Johnny...	self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2013	Movie Angels Sing As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday...	Nick	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2013	Movie Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon Supermensch documents the astounding career of Hollywood insider, the loveable Shep Gordon, who fell into music management by chance after...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash influenced a great variety of musicians and it was never more apparent than on Friday, April 20, 2012...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie John Mellencamp: It's About You It's About You is a 2012 music documentary film directed by father and son duo Ian & Kurt Markus. The...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2011	Movie Country at the BBC Grab your partner by the hand - the BBC have raided their archive and brought to light glittering performances by...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2011	Movie 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up A documentary concerning the views of those in the movie industry, pertaining to the subject of 9/11.	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2011	Movie Save the Farm The story about the nation's largest urban farm, a 14 acre organic farm in South Central Los Angeles. Over 14...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2011	Movie I Ride Since “The Wild One” in the 1950s the world has been fascinated with the mythic culture of the American biker....	Willie Nelson	Not rated
2011	Movie The King of Luck Billy Bob Thornton's portrait of country outlaw Willie Nelson melds archival photos, concert footage and anecdotes from family, band mates,...	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie OK Buckaroos This is the story of a troubadour's journey in the last years of the twentieth century. Jerry Jeff Walker's music...	Unknown character	Not rated
2010	Movie The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story The Greatest Ears in Town is an insightful documentary and testimonial to Arif Mardin; the producer, arranger, musician and multi...	Self	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2009	Movie Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles Recorded Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center s Frederick P. Rose Hall on February 10, 2009. Once in a while...	Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	Movie Happiness Is Happiness Is is a road trip documentary that explores American's "pursuit of happiness".	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2009	Movie The Obama Deception Controversial radio host Alex Jones presents his case that Obama was not the beacon of hope he was portrayed as,...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2009	Movie Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live	Self - Performer (archive footage)	Not rated
2009	Movie O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2008	Movie Merle Haggard: The Real Deal A profile of Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard recalls his rocky personal life and his legendary status. Interviews...	Self	Not rated
2008	Movie A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! Hark! The Herald Pundit Sings! America’s favorite Christmas tradition is now on DVD! Families have gathered around the TV to...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2008	Movie Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC When two musical icons like Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis join forces for a concert, you know you're in for...	Chanteur	Not rated
2008	Movie Elvis \| Viva Las Vegas	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2008	Movie Surfer, Dude A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.	Farmer Bob	TMDB 4.6 / 10
2008	Movie Beer for My Horses "Beer for My Horses" tells the story of two best friends that work together as deputies in a small town....	Charlie	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2008	Movie Swing Vote In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.	Willie Nelson	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2008	Movie Hempsters: Plant the Seed The film follows the lively exploits of activists for (and against) the movement for the legalization of the hemp plant...	Himself	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2008	Movie The King of Texas A documentary on the life of Texas filmmaker Eagle Pennell.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2007	Movie Blonde Ambition A young professional woman unwittingly becomes the pawn of two business executives in their bid to oust the head of...	Pap Paw	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2007	Movie Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Double-DVD Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck,...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2007	Movie Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame Back in 1961, the Country Music Association founded the Country Music Hall of Fame to recognize the top artists, songwriters,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2007	Movie Opry Video Classics : Legends The biggest names in country music appear in this compilation of 15 performances from Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry, featuring...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2007	Movie Last of the Breed: Live in Concert Traditional Western swing and good ol' fashioned honky-tonk music just doesn't get any better than this. With a short run...	Himself	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2007	Movie Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live 1. Great Balls of Fire 2. Chantilly Lace 3. Green Grass of Home (Tom Jones) 4. End of the Road...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2007	Movie The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning When mischievous teenaged cousins Bo and Luke Duke are arrested, both boys are paroled to the care of their Uncle...	Uncle Jesse	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2007	Movie Glen Campbell \| Good Times Again In the late 60s Glen Campbell had the world on a string or better yet strings. It was his smooth...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2007	Movie Fighting With Anger Ray (Fleming) is a young, beautiful and deadly assassin looking for answers about her past. Will (Willie Nelson) is her...	Will	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2006	Movie American Revolutions: The Highwaymen	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2006	Movie Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2006	Movie It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary Colorful characters of the unique polka world are profiled in this documentary.	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie Broken Bridges A fading country music star returns to his hometown, where he reunites with his childhood sweetheart and also meets his...	self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2006	Movie Beerfest During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd and Jan discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics...	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2006	Movie Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line A documentary about the life of Johnny Cash and the making of Walk the Line (2005).	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX The legendary Willie Nelson is in fantastic form on this 1990 Austin City Limits performance. The DVD includes his classic...	Self - Vocals (archive footage)	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2005	Movie Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert The 2005 concert, marking the 20th anniversary of Farm Aid, took place at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois,...	Self	Not rated
2005	TV The Colbert Report The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent...	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2005	Movie The Dukes of Hazzard Cousins, Bo and Luke Duke, with the help of their eye-catching cousin, Daisy and moonshine-running Uncle Jesse, try and save...	Uncle Jesse Duke	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2005	Movie Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began The show tells the story of a group of songwriters who hung out together at the bar 30 years ago...	self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2005	TV VH1 Storytellers The greatest singers and songwriters play their music and tell the stories behind their greatest songs on this acclaimed VH1...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2005	Movie Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music Released in 2005 as a region-free DVD (PAL, 4:3, stereo sound), Partners in Music features Willie Nelson and Leon Russell...	Unknown character	Not rated
2004	Movie Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels Recorded at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles in 2004, this concert features performances of many of Nelson's greatest tracks....	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2004	Movie Be Here to Love Me Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.	Self - Musician	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2004	Movie Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company DVD that accompanied the CD release. Has behind the scenes and rehearsal footage.	Self	Not rated
2004	TV CMA Music Festival	Self	Not rated
2004	Movie The Big Bounce A small-time con artist and a Hawaiian real estate developer's mischievous, enterprising mistress team up for a potential $200,000 score.	Joe Lurie	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2004	Movie Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas Billy Bob's Texas is the world's largest Honky Tonk located in the heart of the historical Ft. Worth Stockyards. On...	Self	Not rated
2003	Movie Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well Profile of veteran country singer Emmylou Harris, witnessing the heady success of her career while also discussing her late flowering...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2003	Movie Ringo Rama The making of Ringo's 2003 album, featuring recording sessions with Willie Nelson, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Charlie Haden, Van Dyke...	Himself	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2003	Movie The Highwaymen: On the Road Again Four of the greatest legends of country music join together. Johnny Cash sings Folsom Prison Blues, Willie Nelson performs Always...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2003	Movie Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' Country music legend and American icon Willie Nelson is joined on stage by some of the biggest names in music...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2003	TV Real Time with Bill Maher Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America Held just 18 days after the September 11th attacks, Farm Aid 2001, A Concert for America, celebrated the solidarity, innovation,...	Himself	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2002	Movie The Country Bears For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he...	Self	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2002	TV Monk Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve...	Willie Nelson	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2002	Movie The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles Recorded in 1984, Willie Nelson, one of the most influential musical figures of the past quarter century performs on this...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2002	Movie The Country Bears Concert for America Hosted by Downtown Julie Brown, viewers can get an inside look into the famous band, including a "backstage pass" and...	Self	Not rated
2002	Movie This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years Filmed live at Carnegie Melon University in 2002, This Land is Your Land features the biggest names in folk music.	Unknown character	Not rated
2002	TV CMT Crossroads Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2001	Movie Last Party 2000 Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
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
2001	Movie Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam One of country music's most enduring legends, Willie Nelson has enjoyed international success for decades. The down-to-earth superstar is filmed...	Himself	Not rated
2001	Movie The Journeyman In the Wild West at the turn of the century, two young brothers watch as their Grandpa is gunned down...	Samuel Hancock	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2001	Movie Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso A biographical documentary of musician/author Kinky Friedman.	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2001	TV Austin City Limits: Country Austin City Limits Country (1976–1991) celebrates the golden era of the longest-running music series in television history. This collection captures...	Self	Not rated
2000	Movie Chet Atkins: A Life in Music A documentary that celebrates the life and career of musician and record executive Chet Atkins with guest stars including Dolly...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1999	Movie Dill Scallion School bus driver Dill Scallion dreams of becoming a famous country music singer. He sings from his heart and makes...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1999	Movie Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live Willie Nelson, America's most beloved country music superstar, presents his biggest and best-known hits in a rare, unforgettable evening of...	Himself	Not rated
1999	Movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the...	Willie Nelson	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1999	Movie A Tribute to Johnny Cash On Sunday, April 18, 1999, the hottest names in rock and roll united with the biggest stars in country music...	Self - Performer	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1999	Movie Outlaw Justice In the tradition of THE WILD BUNCH and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN comes this fast paced, action filled western with unforgettable...	Lee Walker	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1999	Movie The Story of Darrell Royal Award-winning story of University of Texas coaching legend and three time National Champion, Darrell Royal.	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1998	Movie Half Baked Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a...	Historian Smoker	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1998	Movie Willie Nelson at the Teatro When Willie Nelson and album producer Daniel Lanois set out to create a cinematic-sounding album, "Teatro", they took over a...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1997	Movie Wag the Dog During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until...	Johnny Dean	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1997	Movie Willie Nelson: Down Home Documentary of the extraordinary Willie Nelson at home.	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	Movie Anthem When twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a borrowed car and hit the road,...	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1997	Movie Gone Fishin' Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip.	Billy 'Catch' Pooler	TMDB 4.9 / 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...	Willie Nelson (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1996	Movie The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds Brian Wilson and the boys of summer add a pinch of down-home twang to their classic harmonies with the help...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1996	Movie Starlight Adrianna (Chong) is a beautiful alien woman who has come to Earth in search of a half alien man (Wirth)....	Unknown character	TMDB 3.8 / 10
1996	TV The Rosie O'Donnell Show The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell....	Self	TMDB 4.1 / 10
1995	Movie Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II In commemoration of the 100th birthday of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, performers present classic Hammerstein songs.	Self	Not rated
1995	Movie Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story Dottie West fought a difficult childhood to rise as one of country music's icons winning the first ever Grammy for...	Willie Nelson	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1994	Movie The World of Jim Henson In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1994	Movie Dust to Dust Sampson Moses, the corrupt mayor of Brambles, Texas, hires a deadly gunfighter to remove orphaned landowner Billy, since a railroad...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1994	TV Space Ghost Coast to Coast A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1993	Movie Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work Interviews with celebrities such as Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Dennis Hopper and Willie Nelson examine the remarkable career of actor-performer...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1993	Movie Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Willie Nelson and friends celebrate his sixtieth birthday in a star-studded concert event.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 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
1993	TV Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.	Marshall Elias Burch	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1992	TV Delta Delta is a short-lived U.S television sitcom series produced by ABC starring Delta Burke. Burke plays a woman who leaves...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	TV Adventures in Wonderland Adventures in Wonderland is a live-action musical television series based on Walt Disney's animated classic Alice in Wonderland. In the...	The Troubadour	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1991	TV Hot Country Nights Hot Country Nights is an American television series which presented country music acts performing their biggest hits. The series aired...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1991	Movie Wild Texas Wind Soon after a country singer moves in with her band's new manager, he's found slain and she's a suspect.	Willie Nelson	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1991	Movie Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind A gambler, a Texas ranger and an FBI agent are investigating a series of vigilante murders.	Billy Roy Rodriguez	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1991	Movie WWE WrestleMania VII Hulk Hogan plays by new rules as he tries to liberate the WWE Championship from the clutches of the traitorous...	Self - National Anthem	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1990	Movie The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum The Highwaymen - Live: American Outlaws is a box set of concert performances from country music's legendary first "supergroup" featuring...	Self	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1990	Movie Pair of Aces A Texas Ranger has to protect his two daughters as he investigates a serial killer who is attacking cheerleaders. Meanwhile...	Billy Roy Barker	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1990	Movie Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend. The Authorized Video Biography. The true story of Waylon Jennings. From his days as Buddy Holly's protégé to his battles...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 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;...	Willie Nelson (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1989	Movie Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong This was a concert performed in Houston for employees of NASA and their families to celebrate the US space program....	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1989	Movie Some Enchanted Evening With Willie Nelson Born in Abbott, Texas, on April 29, 1933, Willie Nelson is one of the most popular, prolific, and influential songwriters...	Self	Not rated
1989	Movie In the Hank Williams Tradition This program traces Hank Williams' incredible life story through rare film clips, and revealing interviews with his friends and fellow...	Self	Not rated
1988	Movie Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? A pair of thieves are pursued by the U.S. Army, the Mexican federales and Apaches in this made-for-TV Western.	Cross	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1988	Movie Once Upon a Texas Train Captain Hayes of the mighty law enforcement squad named the Texas Rangers reached the pinnacle of his career when he...	John Henry Lee	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1988	Movie Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes.	Willie Nelson	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1988	Movie Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration The life, career, and music of Irving Berlin are celebrated live on stage with musical performances.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	Movie Baja Oklahoma Juanita Hutchins works at Texas bar, but she aspires to be a country songwriter. When she's not looking after her...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1988	Movie Walking After Midnight Explores the past-life experiences of various celebrities.	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1987	Movie Chet Atkins and Friends Filmed live in Nashville, these musical talents demonstrate both their love and respect for Atkins as they take to the...	Unknown character	Not rated
1987	Movie Heartbeat A surrealistic journey into the experiences and reflections of a documentary filmmaker as he evaluates the people and places that...	Himself	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1986	Movie Red Headed Stranger Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed his adulterous wife (Morgan Fairchild)...	Rev. Julian Shay	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1986	Movie Stagecoach Story follows a stagecoach ride through Old West Apache territory. On board are a cavalry man's pregnant wife, a prostitute...	Doc Holliday	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1986	Movie The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James This movie looks at the last years (not days, as implied in the title) of famous outlaws, Frank and Jesse...	Gen. Jo Shelby	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1985	TV NWA World Championship Wrestling Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.	Self	Not rated
1985	Movie We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how...	Self	TMDB 8.4 / 10
1984	Movie Songwriter Doc Jenkins may be one of country music's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split...	Doc Jenkins	TMDB 5.4 / 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...	Texas Ranger Jake Pierson	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1984	Movie The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team Star studded show	Self - Performer	Not rated
1983	Movie Hells Angels Forever What starts off as a squadron of American daredevil bombers in World War II, branded by society as renegades, turns...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1983	Movie Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival Willie Nelson appeared at the US Festival on June 4, 1983. It was billed as Country Day, with Willie performing...	Himself	Not rated
1983	Movie Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4 Features a tribute to murdered Playmate Dorothy Stratten, an interview with singer Willie Nelson, a profile of X star Marilyn...	Himself	TMDB 3.0 / 10
1983	Movie Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert Willie Nelson and Family perform at the Austin Opry House (1983)	Himself	Not rated
1982	Movie Coming Out of the Ice A biographical film about Victor Herman, based on the memoir of the same name.	Red Loon	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1982	Movie Barbarosa Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He...	Barbarosa	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1982	TV Champs-Elysées	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1981	Movie Thief Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire...	David 'Okla' Bertinneau	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1980	TV Solid Gold Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1980	Movie Honeysuckle Rose Buck Bonham is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving,...	Buck	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1980	Movie The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980 The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s,...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1979	Movie The Electric Horseman A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy...	Wendell	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1979	Movie Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration It's Willie Nelson celebrating the 4th of July	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1978	TV The Kennedy Center Honors The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1978	Movie Mickey's 50 "Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 1978. The special...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 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
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 - Host & Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Austin City Limits Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1974	Movie A Poem Is a Naked Person Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1969	TV The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1967	TV CMA Awards An annual awards show honoring country music artists and broadcasters recognizing outstanding achievement in the country music industry.	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
TBA	Movie Willie Nelson - Austin City Limits '74	Himself	Not rated
TBA	Movie Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars	Himself	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies A true story about the unreal life of an unsung country music hero. Ben Dorcy, aka Lovey, the first and...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2014	Movie Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live	Production Artist Crew	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2005	TV Squidbillies Squidbillies is an animated television series about the Cuylers, an impoverished family of anthropomorphic hillbilly mud squids living in the...	Theme Song Performance Sound	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1990	Movie The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum The Highwaymen - Live: American Outlaws is a box set of concert performances from country music's legendary first "supergroup" featuring...	Author Writing	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1986	Movie Red Headed Stranger Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed his adulterous wife (Morgan Fairchild)...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1986	Movie Red Headed Stranger Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed his adulterous wife (Morgan Fairchild)...	Music Sound	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1986	Movie Red Headed Stranger Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed his adulterous wife (Morgan Fairchild)...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1986	Movie Stagecoach Story follows a stagecoach ride through Old West Apache territory. On board are a cavalry man's pregnant wife, a prostitute...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1986	Movie Stagecoach Story follows a stagecoach ride through Old West Apache territory. On board are a cavalry man's pregnant wife, a prostitute...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1984	Movie Streetwise This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1984	Movie Songwriter Doc Jenkins may be one of country music's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split...	Songs Sound	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1980	Movie Honeysuckle Rose Buck Bonham is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving,...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1979	Movie The Electric Horseman A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy...	Songs Sound	TMDB 6.1 / 10

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June

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Joke Man

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Thief (1981)

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