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Neil Young

Acting 80 years old Toronto, Ontario, Canada ★ 0.6
Born: November 12, 1945

Biography

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).

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Known For

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven Truck Driver 1987
Woodstock
Woodstock Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970
Close Up
Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012
America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes Self - Performer 2001
Love at Large
Love at Large Rick 1990

Filmography

Acting Credits (129)

The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray Self 2025
Coastal
Coastal Self 2025
LincVolt
LincVolt Self 2024
Across the Water
Across the Water 2024
Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
Neil Young - Boarding House 1978 Himself 2024
Trans: The Animated Story
Trans: The Animated Story Dialogue 2024
Catalyst
Catalyst Self 2024
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short Self 2023
Neil Young: Harvest Time
Neil Young: Harvest Time Self 2022
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare Self 2022
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music Himself 2022
Immediate Family
Immediate Family Self 2022
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers Himself 2022
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue Self (archive footage) 2022
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère Himself (archive) 2022
Barn
Barn 2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything Self (archive footage) 2021
Neil Young: Three More Decades
Neil Young: Three More Decades Himself 2021
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket Himself 2021
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum Himself 2020
Return to Greendale
Return to Greendale Himself 2020
The Times
The Times 2020
Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon Self (archive footage) 2020
Yield
Yield Pa Carnago 2020
Fireside Session II
Fireside Session II Self 2020
Fireside Session I
Fireside Session I Self 2020
Mountaintop
Mountaintop Himself 2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Self (archive footage) 2019
Neil Young in London
Neil Young in London 2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Hitsville: The Making of Motown Self 2019
David Crosby: Remember My Name
David Crosby: Remember My Name Self (archive footage) 2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation Self 2019
Echo in the Canyon
Echo in the Canyon Self 2019
Bachman
Bachman 2018
Paradox
Paradox The Man in the Black Hat 2018
The Top Ten Revealed
The Top Ten Revealed Self (archive footage) 2018
Neil Young: Hometown
Neil Young: Hometown Himself 2017
The Monsanto Years
The Monsanto Years Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production 2015
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session Self 2015
Muddy Track
Muddy Track Himself 2015
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014 Himself 2014
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974 Himself 2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute Self 2014
A Letter Home
A Letter Home Self 2014
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY Himself 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Kunscht!
Kunscht! Self 2014
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Self (archive footage) 2013
Sound City
Sound City Self 2013
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill 2012
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower 2012
Close Up
Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana 2012
Neil Young Journeys
Neil Young Journeys Self 2012
A Day at the Gallery
A Day at the Gallery Author 2012
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney Self 2012
Acoustic at the BBC
Acoustic at the BBC Self 2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young Self 2011
Neil Young - Le Noise
Neil Young - Le Noise Neil Young 2011
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On Himself 2010
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony Himself 2010
Hope for Haiti Now
Hope for Haiti Now Self 2010
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972) 2009
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied Himself 2009
Neil Young Trunk Show
Neil Young Trunk Show Himself 2009
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach Self 2009
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu Himself 2008
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006 2007
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 Self 2007
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall Self 2007
Neil Young: Rare Clips
Neil Young: Rare Clips Himself 2006
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Neil Young: Heart of Gold Self 2006
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert Self 2005
Live 8
Live 8 Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self - Musical Guest 2005
Neil Young: Prairie Wind
Neil Young: Prairie Wind 2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Self 2005
Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s Self 2005
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001 Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano 2005
Greendale
Greendale Wayne Newton 2004
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale Himself 2004
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street 2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Mayor of the Sunset Strip Self 2003
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Brian Wilson: On Tour Self 2003
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America Himself 2002
CMT Crossroads
CMT Crossroads Self 2002
America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes Self - Performer 2001
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live 2000
Neil Young: Silver & Gold
Neil Young: Silver & Gold 2000
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now? Self 1999
Year of the Horse
Year of the Horse Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals) 1997
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball Self 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self 1996
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium 1995
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions Himself 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Musical Guest 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman Self 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman Self - Musical Guest 1993
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged Himself 1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Self 1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Self 1993
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld Himself 1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Self - Guest 1991
Neil Young: Freedom
Neil Young: Freedom Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals) 1990
Love at Large
Love at Large Rick 1990
'68
'68 Westy 1988
Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven Truck Driver 1987
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage Self 1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 Self 1986
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough Self 1985
Live Aid
Live Aid Self 1985
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits Himself 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984
Neil Young: Solo Trans
Neil Young: Solo Trans Himself 1984
Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young in Berlin Self 1983
Human Highway
Human Highway Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine 1982
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps Self 1979
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica 1978
The Last Waltz
The Last Waltz Self 1978
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Musical Guest 1975
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974 Self 1974
Journey Through the Past
Journey Through the Past Self 1972
Celebration at Big Sur
Celebration at Big Sur Self 1971
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC Himself 1971
Woodstock
Woodstock Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970
The Johnny Cash Show
The Johnny Cash Show Self 1969
Malibu U
Malibu U Self 1967
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953

Directing Credits (19)

Writing Credits (4)

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