
Waylon Jennings
Known for Acting · 61 credits
- Born
- 1937-06-15
- Died
- 2002-02-13
- Place of birth
- Littlefield, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- The Highwaymen · Waylon Arnold Jennings · Hoss · Chief · Watasha · Waymore
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.
Known For
TV Shows (16)

Family Guy
1999
as Waylon Jennings (voice)

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)

Married... with Children
1987
as Ironhead Haynes

NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as Self

The Midnight Special
1972
as Self

The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as The Balladeer

The Angry Beavers
1997

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self

The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self

18 Wheels of Justice
2000

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self

Rock Concert
1973
as Self

This Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Tanner '88
1988
as Self

Austin City Limits: Country
2001
Saddle Rash
2002
Movies (45)

Maverick
1994
as Man with Concealed Guns

Outlaw Justice
1999
as Tobey Naylor

The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self (archive footage)

Follow That Bird
1985
as Truck Driver

Moonrunners
1975
as Balladeer

Saddle Rash
2002
as Franny (voice)

The Cheryl Ladd Special
1979
as Self

The Man with the Big Hat
2026
as Self (archive footage)

Stagecoach
1986
as Hatfield (Gambler)

Tom Sawyer
2000
as Judge Thatcher (voice)

I Love Liberty
1982
as Self

In the Hank Williams Tradition
1989
as Self

Ned Kelly
1970
as Balladere (voice)

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
1990
as Self

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
2006
as Self

Waylon Jennings - The Lost Outlaw Performance
1978
as Self - Vocals, Guitar

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
1990
as Self

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
2003
as Self

Road to Nashville
1966
as Self

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer

The Oklahoma City Dolls
1981
as Wayne Doak

Chet Atkins and Friends
1987

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self (uncredited)

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
as Self

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
as Self
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
as Self

Waylon Jennings: Live at the US Festival
2011
as Self

Waylon Jennings: Live from Austin, TX '84
1985

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
2016
as Self

Waylon Jennings - Live from Austin, TX
1990

Johnny Cash: Live On Air
2008
as Self

Waylon Jennings In Concert
as Voix / Guitare
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
2002

Nashville Rebel
1966
as Arlin Grove

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
2006
as Self (archive footage)

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
1996
as Self - Special Guest

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
1981
as Self
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979

George Jones: Same Ole Me
1989
as Self

Country Gold
1983
as Self

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1984
as Self

Never Say Die: The Final Concert Film
2007
as Self

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
2016
as Self - Performer

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
2007
as Self (archive footage)
About Waylon Jennings
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. With 61 credits spanning from 1966 to 2026, Waylon Jennings has appeared in 45 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Waylon Jennings Movies
- Maverick (1994) — as Man with Concealed Guns
- Outlaw Justice (1999) — as Tobey Naylor
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) — as Self (archive footage)
- Follow That Bird (1985) — as Truck Driver
- Moonrunners (1975) — as Balladeer
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