Cast & creator
Neil Young
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show, Late Show with David Letterman
Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification. Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995). Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Neil Percival Young, Pinecone Young, Marc Lynch, Joe Yankee, Clyde Coil
178
film credits
21
television credits
132
1953–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
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Across film & television
Filmography (199)
Showing 199 of 199 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Colbert Report
Self - Musical Guest
2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
The Oscars
Self
1953
CMT Crossroads
Self
2002Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1969
The Top Ten Revealed
Self (archive footage)
2018
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
2021Kunscht!
Self
2014
Dead Man
Original Music Composer
1995
Laurel Canyon
Self (archive footage)
2020
Out of the Blue
Theme Song Performance
1981
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
Where the Buffalo Roam
Original Music Composer
1980
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
1993
Live 8
Self
2005
Made in Heaven
Truck Driver
1987
Echo in the Canyon
Self
2019
Live Aid
Self
1985
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self (archive footage)
2019
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2003Malibu U
Self
1967
Corduroy Plants
Self
2026Corduroy Plants
Producer
2026
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Self
2011
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Himself
2010
Woodstock
Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
1970
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Self (archive footage)
2026
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Self
2019
Phone
Thanks
1992
Year of the Horse
Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
1997Year of the Horse
Music
1997Year of the Horse
Executive Producer
1997
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974
Self
1974
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
2023
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu
Himself
2008Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu
Director
2008
Neil Young: Harvest Time
Self
2022Neil Young: Harvest Time
Director
2022Neil Young: Harvest Time
Music
2022Neil Young: Harvest Time
Executive Producer
2022
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
1993
Sound City
Self
2013
Celebration at Big Sur
Self
1971
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974
Himself
2014
The Boxer
Music
2025
Journey Through the Past
Self
1972Journey Through the Past
Director
1972Journey Through the Past
Editor
1972
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001
Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano
2005
DEVO
Self
2024
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Self
2006Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Executive Producer
2006Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Music
2006
Tears Are Not Enough
Self
1985
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
Himself
2022Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
Director
2022
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged
Himself
1993
Acoustic at the BBC
Self
2011
Seeding Fear
Executive Producer
2015
David Crosby: Remember My Name
Self (archive footage)
2019
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
Self
2012
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991
Love at Large
Rick
1990
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
Self
2025
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld
Himself
1991Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld
Director
1991
Neil Young Trunk Show
Himself
2009
Coastal
Self
2025Coastal
Music
2025
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
Himself
2009Hope for Haiti Now
Self
2010
Neil Young - Le Noise
Neil Young
2011Neil Young - Le Noise
Producer
2011Neil Young - Le Noise
Songs
2011
Barn
2021Barn
Producer
2021
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
2005
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Self
2003
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium
1995
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower
2012
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Self
2019
Neil Young: Prairie Wind
2005
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY
Himself
2014
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill
2012
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale
Himself
2004
Bachman
2018
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach
Self
2009
Yield
Pa Carnago
2020
Neil Young: Solo Trans
Himself
1984Neil Young: Solo Trans
Producer
1984Neil Young: Solo Trans
Writer
1984
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Himself
1995Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Producer
1995Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Mixing Engineer
1995
Neil Young: Silver & Gold
2000
Neil Young in Berlin
Self
1983Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
Self
1996Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
Music
1996
The Times
2020
Neil Young: Rare Clips
Himself
2006
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Self (archive footage)
2013
LincVolt
Self
2024LincVolt
Director
2024LincVolt
Creator
2024
Immediate Family
Self
2022
Human Highway
Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
1982Human Highway
Director
1982Human Highway
Screenplay
1982Human Highway
Original Music Composer
1982
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live
2000Neil Young: Red Rocks Live
Executive Producer
2000
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Self
1979Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Director
1979Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Editor
1979
A Day at the Gallery
Author
2012A Day at the Gallery
Director
2012
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
2014
Neil Young in London
2019Neil Young in London
Producer
2019
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
Self
2007
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco
Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica
1978
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits
Himself
1984
Trans: The Animated Story
Dialogue
2024
Fireside Session I
Self
2020
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
1986
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Self
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Music
2015
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
Self
1986
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket
Himself
2021Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket
Producer
2021
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare
Self
2022Neil Young: Young Shakespeare
Director
2022
Catalyst
Self
2024Catalyst
Director
2024Catalyst
Sound Mixer
2024
Neil Young: Hometown
Himself
2017Neil Young: Hometown
Producer
2017
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC
Himself
1971
Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
Himself
2024Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
Director
2024Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
Music Producer
2024Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
Writer
2024
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana
2012Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006
2007
Shakin' All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
Self
2005
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall
Self
2007
Mountaintop
Himself
2019Mountaintop
Director
2019
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum
Himself
2020Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
Himself
2002Neil Young: Freedom
Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)
1990
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère
Himself (archive)
2022
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers
Himself
2022Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers
Director
2022
Neil Young Journeys
Self
2012Neil Young Journeys
Executive Producer
2012Neil Young Journeys
Music
2012
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street
2003
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)
2009
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014
Himself
2014
A Letter Home
Self
2014A Letter Home
Director
2014A Letter Home
Music Producer
2014
Fireside Session II
Self
2020
Neil Young: Three More Decades
Himself
2021
Across the Water
2024Across the Water
Director
2024
Paradox
The Man in the Black Hat
2018Paradox
Original Music Composer
2018Paradox
Producer
2018
The Monsanto Years
Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production
2015The Monsanto Years
Producer
2015The Monsanto Years
Songs
2015
Muddy Track
Himself
2015Muddy Track
Director
2015
Return to Greendale
Himself
2020Return to Greendale
Director
2020Return to Greendale
Music
2020
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On
Himself
2010
'68
Westy
1988
Greendale
Wayne Newton
2004Greendale
Director
2004Greendale
Director of Photography
2004Greendale
Music Producer
2004Greendale
Original Music Composer
2004Greendale
Writer
2004
The Silent Scream
Digital Imaging Technician
2017