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Date of Birth:

20 October 1950, Gainesville, Florida, USA more

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His birthday (October 20) is also the anniversary of the deaths of... more

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Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations more

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John Mayer Can See The Future: The MTV News Quote Of The Day
(From MTV Newsroom. 6 November 2009, 1:19 PM, PST)
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Launch The Superhighway Tour
(From toxicshock. 5 November 2009, 11:44 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Charlie T. Jr.

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	5.2 (2,088)
	1 TV episode: Round Eight (2009) (writer: "Free Fallin'" (uncredited))
2.	Guitar Hero 5 (2009) (VG)	("Runnin' Down a Dream")	2009	-	7.4 (15)

3.	"Stargate: Atlantis" (2004)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.4 (3,038)
	AKAs: La porte d'Atlantis (Canada: French title: dubbed version) Stargate: Atlantis (USA: Spanish title) 1 TV episode: Vegas (2009) (performer: "Solitary Man")
4.	"De wereld draait door" (2005)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.9 (127)
	1 TV episode: Episode #4.43 (2008) (writer: "I Won't Back Down" (uncredited))
5.	My Best Friend's Girl (2008)	(writer: "Don't Do Me Like That") (performer: "Don't Do Me Like That")	2008	-	5.8 (11,656)

6.	Appaloosa (2008)	("Scare Easy")	2008	$27.6M	6.9 (18,565)

7.	Recount (2008) (TV)	(writer: "I Won't Back Down") (performer: "I Won't Back Down")	2008	-	7.6 (4,816)

8.	"The Wire" (2002)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.7 (21,118)
	1 TV episode: Late Editions (2008) (writer: "Refugee")
9.	"Saving Grace" (2007)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	1 TV episode: Pilot (2007) (performer: "Saving Grace")
10.	"Ha-Shminiya" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	3.6 (43)
	AKAs: The Eight (International: English title) 1 TV episode: Alibi (2006) (performer: "One Headlight")
11.	Barnyard (2006)	("I Won't Back Down")	2006	$113M	5.5 (6,276)
	AKAs: Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (USA: poster title) Der tierisch verrückte Bauernhof (Germany)
12.	"7th Heaven" (1996)	(3 episodes, 1996-2006)	2006	-	4.5 (6,863)
	AKAs: 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title) Seventh Heaven 3 TV episodes: And Thank You: Part 2 (2006) (writer: "You Got It") The Known Soldier (2002) (performer: "I Won't Back Down") Anything You Want (1996) (writer: "Anything You Want")
13.	"What About Brian" (2006)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.7 (1,755)
	1 TV episode: Pilot (2006) (writer: "American Girl")
14.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	(2 episodes, 2000-2006)	2006	-	9.5 (28,463)
	2 TV episodes: Join the Club (2006) (writer: "American Girl" (uncredited)) Funhouse (2000) (writer: "Free Fallin'" (uncredited))
15.	"The O.C." (2003)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.6 (17,568)
	1 TV episode: The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah (2005) (performer: "Christmas All Over Again")
16.	"Cold Case" (2003)	(2 episodes, 2004-2005)	2005	-	7.7 (4,747)
	2 TV episodes: Bad Night (2005) (performer: "American Girl") Maternal Instincts (2004) (performer: "Free Fallin")
17.	Elizabethtown (2005)	(writer: "It'll All Work Out" (1987), "Jack" (2005), "Learning to Fly" (1991), "Square One" (2005)) (performer: "Jack" (2005), "Learning to Fly" (1991), "Square One" (2005))	2005	-	6.4 (29,074)

18.	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG)	(writer: "Running Down a Dream") (performer: "Running Down a Dream")	2004	-	9.5 (7,213)
	AKAs: GTA: San Andreas (International: English title: short title) San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
19.	Ladder 49 (2004)	(writer: "You and Me") (performer: "You and Me")	2004	-	6.5 (21,689)

20.	Chasing Liberty (2004)	(writer: "American Girl")	2004	-	5.8 (6,970)

21.	"Shabatot VeHagim" (1999)	(1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.8 (17)
	1 TV episode: Gesher Tzar (2004) (writer: "BeEmet Mazal Tov")
22.	Mr. Deeds (2002)	(writer: "You Don't Know How It Feels") (performer: "You Don't Know How It Feels")	2002	$162M	5.5 (36,265)

23.	True Dreams (2002)	("Here Comes My Girl")	2002	-	-

24.	Cherish (2002)	(writer: "Breakdown") (performer: "Breakdown")	2002	-	6.5 (1,536)

25.	Sugar & Spice (2001)	(writer: "American Girl")	2001	-	5.2 (6,301)

26.	Finding Graceland (1998)	(performer: "Restless")	1998	-	6.3 (1,175)

27.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: The Cartridge Family (1997) (writer: "The Waiting")
28.	Trojan War (1997)	(writer: "American Girl")	1997	-	5.0 (2,767)
	AKAs: Rescue Me
29.	Jerry Maguire (1996)	(writer: "Free Fallin'") (performer: "Free Fallin'")	1996	$274M	7.3 (73,162)

30.	Jingle All the Way (1996)	(writer: "Christmas All Over Again") (courtesy: "Christmas All Over Again")	1996	$126M	4.9 (20,293)

31.	She's the One (1996)	(performer: "Angel Dream", "California", "Hope Your Never", "Grew Up First") (producer: "Angel Dream", "California", "Hope Your Never", "Grew Up First") ("Angel Dream", "California", "Hope Your Never", "Grew Up First", "Walls")	1996	$14.5M	6.0 (7,531)

32.	"Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.1 (3,474)
	1 TV episode: Sexual Harrassment (1995) (performer: "It's Good To Be King")
33.	"Party of Five" (1994)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.9 (1,822)
	1 TV episode: Ready or Not (1995) (performer: "You Wreck Me")
34.	Mad Love (1995)	(writer: "Here Comes My Girl")	1995	-	4.8 (3,271)

35.	Boys on the Side (1995)	(writer: "You Got It")	1995	$47.5M	6.0 (5,341)
	AKAs: Avec ou sans hommes (France)
36.	Judgment Night (1993)	(writer: "Fallin") (performer: "Fallin")	1993	-	6.3 (6,277)

37.	Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)	(writer: "Christmas All Over Again") (performer: "Christmas All Over Again") (producer: "Christmas All Over Again")	1992	$280M	5.7 (45,265)
	AKAs: Home Alone II (USA: short title)
38.	"Melrose Place" (1992)	(1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	5.8 (2,102)
	1 TV episode: Responsibly Yours (1992) (performer: "I Won't Back Down")
39.	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)	(writer: "American Girl") (performer: "American Girl")	1991	$273M	8.7 (219,804)

40.	Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)	(lyrics: "Cheer Down")	1989	$227M	7.0 (40,267)

41.	Band of the Hand (1986)	(producer: "Band of the Hand")	1986	-	5.3 (1,152)

42.	Hard to Handle (1986) (V)	(performer: "Into The Garden", "Just Like A Woman", "Like A Rolling Stone", "Lenny Bruce Is Dead", "Ballad Of A Thin Man", "I'll Remember You", "When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky", "Knockin' On Heaven's Door")	1986	-	7.3 (34)
	AKAs: Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
43.	Streets of Fire (1984)	(writer: "NEVER BE YOU")	1984	-	6.4 (5,156)

44.	"Knight Rider" (1982)	(2 episodes, 1983-1984)	1984	-	7.0 (3,966)
	2 TV episodes: White-Line Warriors (1984) (writer: "Breakdown") Merchants of Death (1983) (writer: "Breakdown")
45.	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)	(writer: "American Girl") (performer: "American Girl")	1982	-	7.2 (28,880)
	AKAs: Fast Times (Australia: poster title) (International: English title: informal short title) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK: video title)
46.	FM (1978)	(performer: "Breakdown", "American Girl")	1978	-	5.9 (394)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"King of the Hill" (1997)	Lucky / Mud Dobber (29 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	7.7 (2,877)
	29 TV episodes: The Boy Can't Help It (2009) (voice) Lucky To Sirloin with Love (2009) (voice) Lucky Uh-Oh Canada (2009) (voice) Lucky Manger Baby Einstein (2009) (voice) Lucky Serves Me Right for Giving General George S. Patton the Bathroom Key (2009) (voice) Lucky 24 episodes not shown.
2.	The Postman (1997)	Bridge City Mayor	1997	$27M	5.5 (21,909)

3.	Made in Heaven (1987)	Stanky	1987	-	6.1 (1,482)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live at the Olympic - The Last DJ and More (2003) (V)	2003	-	9.8 (6)

2.	Kinoamater - Milivoj Hubek (1998) (V)	1998	-	-
	AKAs: Milivoj Hubek: Amateur Film-maker (International: English title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	The Big O in Britain (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

3.	Tribute This! (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

4.	Super Bowl XLII (2008) (TV)	Halftime Performers	2008	-	8.9 (148)

5.	"Soundstage" (2003)	Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2008)	2008	-	8.8 (13)
	3 TV episodes: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Live from Gatorville: Part 2 (2008) Himself Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Live from Gatorville: Part 1 (2008) Himself Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Part 1 (2003) Himself
6.	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)	Himself	2007	-	8.6 (379)

7.	The True History of the Traveling Wilburys (2007) (V)	(as Charlie T. Jr.) Himself	2007	-	8.2 (33)

8.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 2003-2006)	2006	-	6.8 (476)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 4 TV episodes: Episode dated 20 July 2006 (2006) Himself/Musical Guest Episode dated 1 October 2003 (2003) Himself - Musical Guest Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) Himself - Musical Guest Episode dated 4 April 2003 (2003) Himself
9.	All We Are Saying (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.9 (134)

10.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.4 (106)
	1 TV episode: Concert for George (2004)
11.	Concert for George (2003)	Himself	2003	-	8.6 (687)

12.	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live at the Olympic - The Last DJ and More (2003) (V)	Singer, Guitar	2003	-	9.8 (6)

13.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: How I Spent My Strummer Vacation (2002) (voice) Himself
14.	Elvis Lives (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.5 (41)

15.	America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV)	Himself (performer)	2001	-	6.1 (705)

16.	Testimony: 20 Years of Rock on MTV (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	-

17.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.7 (768)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 8 July 1999 (1999) Himself
18.	In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	7.8 (26)

19.	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999)	Himself (Vocals/Guitars)	1999	-	6.5 (83)

20.	"The Larry Sanders Show" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.7 (1,337)
	1 TV episode: Flip (1998) Himself
21.	"Behind the Music" (1997)	Himself (1 episode)	1997	-	7.4 (141)
	AKAs: VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (????) Himself
22.	MTV Video Music Awards 1995 (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	4.0 (53)

23.	The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	7.5 (87)
	AKAs: My Generation
24.	The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	7.2 (70)
	AKAs: The '70s: Have a Nice Decade
25.	Tom Petty: Going Home (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	9.6 (5)

26.	MTV Video Music Awards 1994 (1994) (TV)	(as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) Himself - Performer/Video Vanguard Award Recipient	1994	-	3.4 (6)

27.	Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	8.7 (81)

28.	The 1992 Billboard Music Awards (1992) (TV)		1992	-	5.7 (5)

29.	Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever (1992) (V)	Himself (Vocals/Guitars)	1992	-	9.0 (9)

30.	Coca Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer (1991) (TV)	Performer	1991	-	6.7 (9)

31.	Portræt af Tom Petty (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	-

32.	"It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1986)	Himself (4 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	7.8 (179)
	4 TV episodes: Vegas: Part 2 (1989) Himself Vegas: Part 1 (1989) Himself It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show (1987) Himself No Baby, No Show (1987) Himself
33.	Tom Petty: A Bunch of Videos and Some Other Stuff (1989) (V)	Himself (Vocals/Guitars)	1989	-	9.8 (9)

34.	Bob Dylan in Concert (1986)	Himself - Guitarist / Vocalist	1986	-	8.3 (35)

35.	Hard to Handle (1986) (V)	Himself	1986	-	7.3 (34)
	AKAs: Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
36.	"Fridays" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.2 (102)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.8 (1980) Himself
37.	FM (1978)	Himself	1978	-	5.9 (394)


1.	Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)	Himself

2.	George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV)	Himself

3.	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback (1995) (V)	Himself (Vocals/Guitars)

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Album: "Highway Companion", 2006 (American Recordings) more

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7 Biographical Movies | 2 Interviews | 8 Articles | 5 Magazine Cover Photos more

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