- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 20, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Died
- October 2, 2017
Tom Petty
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 Girl" (1976), "Don't Do Me Like That" (1979), "Refugee" (1980), "The Waiting" (1981), "Don't Come Around Here No More" (1985) and "Learning to Fly" (1991). Petty's solo hits include "I Won't Back Down" (1989), "Free Fallin'" (1989), and "You Don't Know How It Feels" (1994). Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Petty was honored as MusiCares Perso…
Filmography
Fame and Fentanyl
movieFame and Fentanyl
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieHeartbreakers Beach Party
2024 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
2021 · Self
movieTom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
2021 · Himself (archive footage)
movieEcho in the Canyon
2019 · Self
movieElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
tvElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018 · Self
tvThe Defiant Ones
2017 · Self
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
movieNight Flight: Born Again
2016 · Self
movie$aving Dat Money
2015 · Self
movieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieRoy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014 · Self
movieSound City
2013 · Self
movieMr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012 · Self
Mike Campbell: The Guitars
movieMike Campbell: The Guitars
2012 · Self
tvGeorge Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011 · Self
movieClassic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
2010 · Self
movieThe Best Of Sound Stage
2008
movieTom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
2008
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
2007 · Self, Music
movieThe True History Of The Traveling Wilburys
2007 · Self
movieCrystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks
2007
movieTom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert
2006 · himself
movieLive Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Self
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Free Fallin'
movieTom Petty & Heartbreakers - Free Fallin'
2005 · Lead Vocals / Guitar
movieLive Aid
2004 · Self
movieConcert for George
2003 · Self
movieTom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ)
2003 · Singer, Guitar
movieTom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
2003 · vocals, guitar
tvSoundstage
2003 · Self - vocals, guitar
movieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Self - Performer
movieTom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore
1999 · Himself
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers
1999 · Self
movieTom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg
1999 · himself
movieThe Postman
1997 · Bridge City Mayor
movieWired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997 · Self
tvBehind the Music
1997 · Self
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Lucky (voice), Lucky / Mud Dobber (voice), Lucky (voice) (uncredited)
movieShe's the One
1996 · Original Music Composer
movieTom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback
1995 · Self
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days
1995 · Self
movieBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 · Self
tvThe History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995 · Self
Tom Petty: Going Home
movieTom Petty: Going Home
1994 · Self
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieBob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993 · Self
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live
1992 · Self
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Tom Petty
Free Fallin'
movieFree Fallin'
1992 · Songs, Music
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Tom Petty (voice)
movieTom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff
1989 · Self
movieMade in Heaven
1987 · Stanky
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986 · Tom Petty
movieHard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
1986 · Self
movieBand of the Hand
1986 · Theme Song Performance
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!
1986
movieBridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986 · Self
movieLive Aid
1985 · Self
movieThe Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
1984 · Self
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Songs
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieNo Nukes
1980 · Self
tvFridays
1980 · Self - Musical Guest
movieTom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College
1980 · Performer
movieTom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test
1978
movieFM
1978 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvRockpalast
1974
tvThe Old Grey Whistle Test
1971
movieTom Petty - Mojo Tour 2010
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tvLife, Death and Money
— · self - archival footage