Tom Petty
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He was also a successful solo artist. Over the course of his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. His hit singles with the Heartbreakers include "American...
Known For
Filmography
Fame and Fentanyl
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Heartbreakers Beach Party
2024
as Self
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
2021
as Self
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
2021
as Himself (archive footage)
Echo in the Canyon
2019
as Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
as Self
The Defiant Ones
2017
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
$aving Dat Money
2015
as Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014
as Self
Sound City
2013
as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012
as Self
Mike Campbell: The Guitars
2012
as Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011
as Self
Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
2010
as Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
2008
The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
2007
as Self
The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys
2007
as Self
Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks
2007
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert
2006
as himself
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Free Fallin'
2005
as Lead Vocals / Guitar
Live Aid
2004
as Self
Concert for George
2003
as Self
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
2003
as vocals, guitar
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ)
2003
as Singer, Guitar
Soundstage
2003
as Self - vocals, guitar
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self - Performer
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore
1999
as Himself
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg
1999
as himself
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers
1999
as Self
The Postman
1997
as Bridge City Mayor
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Lucky (voice)
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Lucky / Mud Dobber (voice)
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback
1995
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days
1995
as Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
as Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
Tom Petty: Going Home
1994
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live
1992
as Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Tom Petty
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff
1989
as Self
The Simpsons
1989
as Tom Petty (voice)
Made in Heaven
1987
as Stanky
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
1986
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!
1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986
as Self
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Tom Petty
Live Aid
1985
as Self
The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
1984
as Self
The Everly Brothers' Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey
1984
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
No Nukes
1980
as Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College
1980
as Performer
Fridays
1980
as Self - Musical Guest
FM
1978
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test
1978
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
1974
The Old Grey Whistle Test
1971