
Neil Young
Known for Acting · 127 credits
- Born
- 1945-11-12 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Neil Percival Young · Pinecone Young · Marc Lynch · Joe Yankee · Clyde Coil · Shakey Deal
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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

The Daily Show
1996
as Self

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self / Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest

The Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest
TV Shows (17)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

The Daily Show
1996
as Self

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self / Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest

The Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest

MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self

CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self

The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self

The Top Ten Revealed
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Kunscht!
2014
as Self

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Laurel Canyon
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Malibu U
1967
as Self

LincVolt
2024
as Self
Movies (110)

America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self - Performer

The Last Waltz
1978
as Self

Made in Heaven
1987
as Truck Driver

Woodstock
1970
as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Live Aid
1985
as Self

Love at Large
1990
as Rick

Live 8
2005
as Self

Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self

Close Up
2012
as Self (archive footage)

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
as Self

Immediate Family
2022
as Self

Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006
as Self

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
as Self

Neil Young - Le Noise
2011
as Neil Young

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
as Self (archive footage)

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2010
as Himself

The Times
2020

Echo in the Canyon
2019
as Self
Neil Young: Freedom
1990
as Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
as Self

Human Highway
1982
as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
as Self

Paradox
2018
as The Man in the Black Hat

Hitsville: The Making of Motown
2019
as Self

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2014
as Self

Sound City
2013
as Self

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest

Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum
2020
as Himself

Year of the Horse
1997
as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)

Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003
as Self

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
2007
as Self
Hope for Haiti Now
2010
as Self

Neil Young In Concert at the BBC
1971
as Himself

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
2022
as Self (archive footage)

The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
2025
as Self

Neil Young: Hometown
2017
as Himself

Neil Young: Harvest Time
2022
as Self

Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street
2003

Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill
2012

Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986
as Self

David Crosby: Remember My Name
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
2002
as Himself

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
as Self

Acoustic at the BBC
2011
as Self

'68
1988
as Westy

Yield
2020
as Pa Carnago

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013
as Self (archive footage)

Tears Are Not Enough
1985
as Self

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974
1974
as Self

Barn
2021

A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
2012
as Self

Greendale
2004
as Wayne Newton

Journey Through the Past
1972
as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
1979
as Self

Neil Young: Solo Trans
1984
as Himself

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
2009
as Himself

Neil Young Journeys
2012
as Self

Neil Young: Young Shakespeare
2022
as Self

The Monsanto Years
2015
as Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production

Celebration at Big Sur
1971
as Self

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY
2014
as Himself

Coastal
2025
as Self

Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
2005
as Self

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu
2008
as Himself

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower
2012

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
1995
as Himself

Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana
2012

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
2015
as Self

Muddy Track
2015
as Himself

Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
2024
as Himself

Across the Water
2024

Neil Young in Berlin
1983
as Self

Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014
2014
as Himself
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
1996
as Self

Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits
1984
as Himself

Bachman
2018

Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld
1991
as Himself

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
1986
as Self

A Letter Home
2014
as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco
1978
as Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica

Return to Greendale
2020
as Himself

Neil Young in London
2019

Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers
2022
as Himself

Neil Young: MTV Unplugged
1993
as Himself

Neil Young: Prairie Wind
2005

Fireside Session I
2020
as Self

Fireside Session II
2020
as Self

Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005
as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale
2004
as Himself

Neil Young: Rock At The Beach
2009
as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001
2005
as Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
2022
as Himself

Mountaintop
2019
as Himself

Neil Young: Red Rocks Live
2000

Neil Young, les raisons de la colère
2022
as Himself (archive)

Neil Young: Silver & Gold
2000

Neil Young Trunk Show
2009
as Himself

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On
2010
as Himself

Neil Young: Three More Decades
2021
as Himself

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974
2014
as Himself

Catalyst
2024
as Self

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket
2021
as Himself

Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall
2007
as Self

Trans: The Animated Story
2024
as Dialogue
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006
2007

Neil Young: Rare Clips
2006
as Himself

Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium
1995

A Day at the Gallery
2012
as Author

Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)
2009
About Neil Young
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 &… With 127 credits spanning from 1953 to 2025, Neil Young has appeared in 110 films and 17 TV shows.
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- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
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