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Dwight Yoakam

Acting Born Oct 23, 1956 Pikeville, Kentucky, USA 72 credits

Biography

Dwight Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He was born on October 23, 1956. Yoakam has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations and has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. He is also a film director.

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Known for

Film

Cry Macho

as Howard Polk
Film

Logan Lucky

as Warden Burns

Goliath

as Wendell Corey

Under the Dome

as Lyle Chumley

Wilfred

as Bruce

Star Trek: Discovery

as Boyd Bloodworth
Film

Crank: High Voltage

as Doc Miles
Film

Four Christmases

as Pastor Phil
Film

Crank

as Doc Miles
Film

Bandidas

as Tyler Jackson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self
Film

Psycho

1960

Frequent co-stars

Jason Statham 2 shared titles
Amy Smart 2 shared titles
Jose Pablo Cantillo 2 shared titles
Efren Ramirez 2 shared titles
Reno Wilson 2 shared titles
Keone Young 2 shared titles
Vince Vaughn 2 shared titles
Mel Rodriguez 2 shared titles
Robert Duvall 2 shared titles
J.T. Walsh 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach
This Is PopCry Macho
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
One by One
Logan LuckyBoomtown
GoliathAlong for the Ride
90 Minutes in Heaven
Under the Dome
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers
Wilfred
Dirty GirlBloodworthThe Last Rites of Ransom Pride
Crank: High Voltage2:13
Four ChristmasesDwight Yoakam: The Grand Tour
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
CrankBandidasWild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSquidbillies · Theme Song PerformanceWedding CrashersThe Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaMr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Shooting 'Panic Room'Three WayFallen Angel: Gram ParsonsReturn to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Hollywood Homicide
Panic RoomWaking Up in Reno · Producer
Austin City Limits: Country
South of Heaven, West of HellSouth of Heaven, West of Hell · ScreenplaySouth of Heaven, West of Hell · DirectorSouth of Heaven, West of Hell · Music
The Minus Man
When Trumpets FadeThe Newton Boys
The ViewKing of the HillPainted Hero
The Daily ShowSling BladeDon't Look BackThe Little Death
Chasers · MusicDwight Yoakam - Pieces of TimeRoswell
Late Show with David LettermanRed Rock WestHarley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Hot Country NightsP.S. I Luv U
In the Hank Williams Tradition

Full filmography

  • Dwight Yoakam: Live at Stagecoach (2024)
  • This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cry Macho (2021) as Howard Polk
  • The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (2019) as Self
  • One by One (2018) as Dallas
  • Logan Lucky (2017) as Warden Burns
  • Boomtown (2017) as John Turner Sr.
  • Goliath (2016) as Wendell Corey
  • Along for the Ride (2016) as Self
  • 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015) as Lawyer Beaumont
  • Under the Dome (2013) as Lyle Chumley
  • Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers (2012) as Self
  • Wilfred (2011) as Bruce
  • Dirty Girl (2010) as Joseph
  • Bloodworth (2010) as Boyd Bloodworth
  • The Last Rites of Ransom Pride (2010) as Reverend Early Pride
  • Crank: High Voltage (2009) as Doc Miles
  • 2:13 (2009) as S&M Shop Owner
  • Four Christmases (2008) as Pastor Phil
  • Dwight Yoakam: The Grand Tour (2008) as lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX (2007) as special guest
  • Crank (2006) as Doc Miles
  • Bandidas (2006) as Tyler Jackson
  • Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006) as Self
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • Squidbillies (2005) Theme Song Performance
  • Wedding Crashers (2005) as Mr. Kroeger
  • The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) as Sheriff Frank Belmont
  • Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005) as Self
  • I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005) as Self
  • CMT: Inside Fame (2005) as Self
  • Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX (2005) as himself
  • Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 (2005) as Self
  • Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) as Self
  • Three Way (2004) as Herbert Claremont / Clarkson
  • Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons (2004) as Self - Musician
  • Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons (2004) as Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Hollywood Homicide (2003) as Leroy Wasley
  • Panic Room (2002) as Raoul
  • Waking Up in Reno (2002) Producer
  • Austin City Limits: Country (2001)
  • South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) as Valentine Casey
  • South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) Screenplay
  • South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) Director
  • South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) Music
  • The Minus Man (1999) as Blair
  • When Trumpets Fade (1998) as Lt. Colonel
  • The Newton Boys (1998) as Brentwood Glasscock
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • King of the Hill (1997) as Lane Pratley (voice)
  • Painted Hero (1997) as Virgil Kidder
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Sling Blade (1996) as Doyle Hargraves
  • Don't Look Back (1996) as Skipper
  • The Little Death (1996) as Bobby Lomax
  • Chasers (1994) Music
  • Dwight Yoakam - Pieces of Time (1994) as artist
  • Roswell (1994) as Mac Brazel
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Red Rock West (1993) as Truck Driver
  • Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
  • Hot Country Nights (1991) as Self
  • P.S. I Luv U (1991)
  • In the Hank Williams Tradition (1989) as Self
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
  • CMA Awards (1967) as Self