Neil Young
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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.
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Bachman (2018)
Actor
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Truck Driver
Live 8 (2005)
as Self
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2010)
as Self
The Last Waltz (1978)
as Self
Woodstock (1970)
as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Corduroy Plants (2026)
as Self
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self - Performer
Echo in the Canyon (2019)
as Self
Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022)
as Self
Barn (2021)
Actor
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu (2008)
as Himself
Coastal (2025)
as Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974 (2014)
as Himself
Neil Young Trunk Show (2009)
as Himself
Sound City (2013)
as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974 (1974)
as Self
Close Up (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld (1991)
as Himself
Neil Young: Freedom (1990)
as Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
as Self
Yield (2020)
as Pa Carnago
The Times (2020)
Actor
Neil Young - Le Noise (2011)
as Neil Young
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001 (2005)
as Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano
Neil Young: Silver & Gold (2000)
Actor
Neil Young: Prairie Wind (2005)
Actor
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco (1978)
as Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica
Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
as Self
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
as Self
Catalyst (2024)
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
as Self - Guest
Year of the Horse (1997)
as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale (2004)
as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare (2022)
as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower (2012)
Actor
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Neil Young in London (2019)
Actor
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC (1971)
as Himself
DEVO (2024)
as Self
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana (2012)
Actor
Love at Large (1990)
as Rick
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium (1995)
Actor
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits (1984)
as Himself
Trans: The Animated Story (2024)
as Dialogue
Neil Young: Rare Clips (2006)
as Himself
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill (2012)
Actor
David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short (2023)
as Self
A Letter Home (2014)
as Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014)
as Self
Fireside Session II (2020)
as Self
Neil Young: Hometown (2017)
as Himself
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach (2009)
as Self
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied (2009)
as Himself
Mountaintop (2019)
as Himself
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
as Self
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum (2020)
as Himself
Neil Young Journeys (2012)
as Self
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball (1996)
as Self
Across the Water (2024)
Actor
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young (2011)
as Self
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street (2003)
Actor
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972) (2009)
Actor
Human Highway (1982)
as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
'68 (1988)
as Westy
Neil Young: Three More Decades (2021)
as Himself
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged (1993)
as Himself
Fireside Session I (2020)
as Self
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
A Day at the Gallery (2012)
as Author
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall (2007)
as Self
Paradox (2018)
as The Man in the Black Hat
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006 (2007)
Actor
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps (1979)
as Self
Acoustic at the BBC (2011)
as Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Immediate Family (2022)
as Self
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray (2025)
as Self
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers (2022)
as Himself
Brian Wilson: On Tour (2003)
as Self
Journey Through the Past (1972)
as Self
Neil Young - Boarding House 1978 (2024)
as Himself
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 (1986)
as Self
Hope for Haiti Now (2010)
as Self
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (1995)
as Himself
Celebration at Big Sur (1971)
as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket (2021)
as Himself
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage (1986)
as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On (2010)
as Himself
Return to Greendale (2020)
as Himself
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert (2005)
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney (2012)
as Self
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live (2000)
Actor
Shakin' All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s (2005)
as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY (2014)
as Himself
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America (2002)
as Himself
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music (2022)
as Himself
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session (2015)
as Self
Neil Young in Berlin (1983)
as Self
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 (2007)
as Self
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère (2022)
as Himself (archive)
Greendale (2004)
as Wayne Newton
The Monsanto Years (2015)
as Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production
Neil Young: Solo Trans (1984)
as Himself
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014 (2014)
as Himself
Muddy Track (2015)
as Himself