Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

🎂 15th June 1937 (88 yrs) 📍 Littlefield, Texas, USA

Known For

Maverick

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.

Waylon Jennings

Movies Featuring Waylon Jennings

The Man with the Big Hat

The Man with the Big Hat (2026)

as Archival Footage
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End (2016)

as Self - Performer
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws (2016)

as Self
Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival (2011)

as Self
Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Johnny Cash: Live On Air (2008)

as Self
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film (2007)

as Self
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen (2006)

as Self (archive footage)
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX (2006)

as Self
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again (2003)

as Self
No Image

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years (2002)

Saddle Rash

Saddle Rash (2002)

as (voice)
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music (2000)

as Self
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer (2000)

as Judge Thatcher (voice)
No Image

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)

as Self
Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice (1999)

as Tobey Naylor
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon (1996)

as Self - Special Guest
Maverick

Maverick (1994)

as Man with Concealed Guns
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)

as Self
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum (1990)

as Self
Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX (1990)

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend. (1990)

as Self
George Jones: Same Ole Me

George Jones: Same Ole Me (1989)

as Self
No Image

In the Hank Williams Tradition (1989)

as Self
Chet Atkins and Friends

Chet Atkins and Friends (1987)

Stagecoach

Stagecoach (1986)

as Hatfield (Gambler)
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird (1985)

as Truck Driver
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)

as Self (uncredited)
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1984)

as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984)

as Self - Performer
Country Gold

Country Gold (1983)

as Self
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

as Self
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981)

as Self
The Oklahoma City Dolls

The Oklahoma City Dolls (1981)

as Wayne Doak
No Image

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979)

The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979)

as Self
Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance (1978)

as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Moonrunners

Moonrunners (1975)

as Balladeer
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly (1970)

as Balladere (voice)
Road to Nashville

Road to Nashville (1966)

as Self
Nashville Rebel

Nashville Rebel (1966)

as Arlin Grove