Tom Petty: movies and TV shows
Tom Petty has 77 credits in the archive: 55 films and 22 TV series, from 1971 to 2025. Highest rated: Rockpalast (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1971 – 2025 · busiest year: 1997 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fame and Fentanyl | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2024 | Heartbreakers Beach Party | Self | Film | 6.2 | 73 |
| 2021 | Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 70 |
| 2021 | Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts | Self | Film | 6.7 | 70 |
| 2019 | Echo in the Canyon | Self | Film | 6.8 | 68 |
| 2018 | Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | TV | 7.5 | 67 |
| 2018 | Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Film | 7.4 | 67 | |
| 2017 | The Defiant Ones | Self | TV | 7.8 | 66 |
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | Self | TV | 7.8 | 65 |
| 2016 | Night Flight: Born Again | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2015 | $aving Dat Money | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2015 | It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 64 |
| 2014 | Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled | Self | Film | 6.5 | 63 |
| 2013 | Sound City | Self | Film | 7.4 | 62 |
| 2012 | Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self | Film | 7.4 | 61 |
| 2012 | Mike Campbell: The Guitars | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2011 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World | Self | TV | 7.6 | 60 |
| 2010 | Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes | Self | Film | 6.3 | 59 |
| 2008 | The Best Of Sound Stage | Film | — | 57 | |
| 2008 | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville | Film | — | 57 | |
| 2007 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream | Self | Film | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2007 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream | Film | 7.6 | 56 | |
| 2007 | The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys | Self | Film | 7.0 | 56 |
| 2007 | Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2006 | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert | himself | Film | — | 55 |
| 2005 | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2005 | Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Free Fallin' | Lead Vocals / Guitar | Film | — | 54 |
| 2004 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 9.2 | 53 |
| 2003 | Soundstage | Self - vocals, guitar | TV | — | 52 |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Self | Film | 8.1 | 52 |
| 2003 | Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ) | Singer, Guitar | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 2003 | Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert | vocals, guitar | Film | 6.4 | 52 |
| 2001 | America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self - Performer | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1999 | Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1999 | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg | himself | Film | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1999 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Lucky (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 46 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Lucky / Mud Dobber (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 46 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Lucky (voice) (uncredited) | TV | 7.4 | 46 |
| 1997 | Behind the Music | Self | TV | 7.3 | 46 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 46 |
| 1997 | The Postman | Bridge City Mayor | Film | 6.3 | 46 |
| 1997 | Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 1996 | She's the One | Film | 5.5 | 45 | |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | TV | 10.0 | 44 |
| 1995 | Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times | Self | Film | 7.0 | 44 |
| 1995 | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback | Self | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1995 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1994 | Tom Petty: Going Home | Self | Film | 9.0 | 43 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 42 |
| 1993 | Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration | Self | Film | 7.5 | 42 |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | Tom Petty | TV | 7.7 | 41 |
| 1992 | Free Fallin' | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1992 | Free Fallin' | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1992 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Tom Petty (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 38 |
| 1989 | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff | Self | Film | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Stanky | Film | 6.5 | 36 |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Tom Petty | TV | 7.1 | 35 |
| 1986 | Band of the Hand | Film | 6.2 | 35 | |
| 1986 | Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert | Self | Film | 9.5 | 35 |
| 1986 | Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1986 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live! | Film | 10.0 | 35 | |
| 1985 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 7.9 | 34 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | TV | 7.4 | 33 | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 33 |
| 1984 | The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience | Self | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1980 | Fridays | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.0 | 29 |
| 1980 | No Nukes | Self | Film | 10.0 | 29 |
| 1980 | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College | Performer | Film | 8.0 | 29 |
| 1978 | FM | Self | Film | 6.8 | 27 |
| 1978 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 24 |
| 1974 | Rockpalast | TV | 10.0 | 23 | |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test | TV | 8.3 | 20 | |
| Life, Death and Money | self - archival footage | TV | 8.0 | — | |
| Tom Petty - Mojo Tour 2010 | Film | — | — |