T Bone Burnett

Q: Has T Bone Burnett won an Oscar?

Yes, T Bone Burnett won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'The Weary Kind' from the film Crazy Heart in 2010.

Q: What was T Bone Burnett's first major project?

T Bone Burnett's first major project was as a member of the band The Shadows, followed by producing work for artists in the 1970s.

Q: What films has T Bone Burnett worked on?

T Bone Burnett has worked on many films, including O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Crazy Heart, and The Hunger Games series.

Q: How did T Bone Burnett get started in music?

T Bone Burnett began his music career in the 1960s, performing in various bands and eventually becoming a session musician and producer.

Q: What is T Bone Burnett's estimated net worth?

T Bone Burnett's estimated net worth is approximately $20 million, reflecting his successful career in music and film.

Q: What genres does T Bone Burnett primarily work in?

T Bone Burnett primarily works in Americana, roots rock, and folk music, blending traditional and modern influences.

Q: Who are some artists T Bone Burnett has collaborated with?

T Bone Burnett has collaborated with notable artists such as Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, and Alison Krauss, showcasing his diverse musical range.

Known for

The Hunger Games (2012)

IMDb 7.2 / 10

2012 / Action, Adventure / 142 min

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a...

Name

T Bone Burnett

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

14 January 1948, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Spouses

Elisabeth Walden (1990–present)

Children

1 child, named Bonnie Burnett

Parents

Lillian Burnett, E.C. Burnett

Estimated Net Worth

$20 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Ringo & Friends at the Ryman Ringo Starr headlines a star-studded country music concert at Nashville's Ryman. He performs new songs, solo hits, and Beatles classics...	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie Rollin' Rain and Hard Thunder: A Compilation Film This documentary is a rare, carefully edited compilation that delves into the world of Bob Dylan’s iconic Rolling Thunder Revue...	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	Movie Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 Black and White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special. Re-edited by...	Self	Not rated
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 The Way of Folk In this brand new featurette, executive producer T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers discuss the history of some of...	Self	Not rated
2015	Movie Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones Using previously unseen performances, a biography of rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.5 / 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	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2014	Movie Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued A documentary that goes behind the scenes with some of today's most talented songwriters as they make new music based...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2014	Movie Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' A 42-minute making-of documentary, "Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis,'" produced and directed by David Prior. A number of cast and key...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2013	Movie Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance, the first-ever documentary portrait of one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of our time. Assured...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 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 The Union In November 2009, filmmaker Cameron Crowe began filming a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the album The Union, a...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2010	Movie The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water Documentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business, sudden stardom in the US at the dawn of...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 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
2003	TV The Blues The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues...	Self (as T-Bone Burnett)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2003	Movie The Soul of a Man Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2003	Movie This So-Called Disaster Director Michael Almereyda's documentary on the weeks just prior to Sam Shepard's stage production of his play "The Late Henry...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2001	Movie Bob Loosing your apartment is as easy as loosing a tooth.	Bob	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2001	Movie Down from the Mountain On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1997	TV Dharma & Greg Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
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...	T Bone Burnett	TMDB 7.7 / 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
1988	Movie Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll...	Self - Guitar	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1980	Movie Heaven's Gate Harvard graduate James Averill serves as the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyoming, standing at the center of a conflict...	Heaven's Gate Band	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1978	Movie Renaldo and Clara Filmed in the autumn of 1975 prior to and during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour – featuring appearances and...	The Inner Voice	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1959	TV The Grammys An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording...	Self	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Grendel The tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forth to tell his...	The Shaper	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie Ringo & Friends at the Ryman Ringo Starr headlines a star-studded country music concert at Nashville's Ryman. He performs new songs, solo hits, and Beatles classics...	Producer Production	Not rated
2023	Movie Downtown Owl In 1983 Owl, North Dakota, the lives of three residents – elderly Horace, who spends his afternoons reminiscing in the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2023	Movie Downtown Owl In 1983 Owl, North Dakota, the lives of three residents – elderly Horace, who spends his afternoons reminiscing in the...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2022	TV The Old Man Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and now lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2022	Movie Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind An electrifying glimpse into the complex life and thrilling, unparalleled performances of rock and roll's first and wildest practitioner: Jerry...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2022	Movie Top Gun: Maverick After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank...	Music Consultant Sound	TMDB 8.2 / 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...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2017	Movie Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 Black and White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special. Re-edited by...	Director Directing	Not rated
2016	Movie The Way of Folk In this brand new featurette, executive producer T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers discuss the history of some of...	Thanks Crew	Not rated
2014	Movie Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued A documentary that goes behind the scenes with some of today's most talented songwriters as they make new music based...	Music Sound	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2014	TV True Detective An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2013	Movie Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' A concert inspired by the Coen Brothers' film, 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' which is set in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk...	Producer Production	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2013	Movie Inside Llewyn Davis In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his...	Executive Music Producer Crew	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2013	Movie Inside Llewyn Davis In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his...	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2012	Movie A Place at the Table Using personal stories, this powerful documentary illuminates the plight of the 49 million Americans struggling with food insecurity. A single...	Compositor Crew	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2012	Movie The Hunger Games In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death...	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2012	Movie The Hunger Games In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death...	Additional Music Crew	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2012	Movie The Hunger Games In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death...	Executive Music Producer Crew	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2009	Movie Crazy Heart When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible...	Songs Sound	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2009	Movie Crazy Heart When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2009	Movie Crazy Heart When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2005	Movie Walk the Line A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his...	Executive Music Producer Crew	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	Movie Walk the Line A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	Movie Don't Come Knocking Howard Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2003	Movie Cold Mountain In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate...	Songs Sound	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2002	Movie Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2001	Movie Down from the Mountain On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2000	Movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.	Music Producer Sound	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2000	Movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1984	Movie In 'N Out A man goes to Mexico to attend his father's funeral, 30 years after his father supposedly died.	Music Sound	TMDB 6.7 / 10
TBA	Movie Grendel The tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forth to tell his...	Songs Sound	Not rated