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.
Known for
Credits
The Last Waltz (1978)
as Self
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Truck Driver
Woodstock (1970)
as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Close Up (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Live 8 (2005)
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self - Performer
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America (2002)
as Himself
Sound City (2013)
as Self
Love at Large (1990)
as Rick
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
as Self
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short (2023)
as Self
Echo in the Canyon (2019)
as Self
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
as Self
Human Highway (1982)
as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
Coastal (2025)
as Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
as Self
Immediate Family (2022)
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Bachman (2018)
Actor
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
as Self - Guest
The Times (2020)
Actor
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
Hope for Haiti Now (2010)
as Self
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022)
as Self
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Brian Wilson: On Tour (2003)
as Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014)
as Self
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied (2009)
as Himself
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music (2022)
as Himself
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray (2025)
as Self
Yield (2020)
as Pa Carnago
Year of the Horse (1997)
as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young (2011)
as Self
Neil Young Journeys (2012)
as Self
Muddy Track (2015)
as Himself
Neil Young: Rare Clips (2006)
as Himself
Mountaintop (2019)
as Himself
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (1995)
as Himself
Neil Young - Boarding House 1978 (2024)
as Himself
Acoustic at the BBC (2011)
as Self
Barn (2021)
Actor
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974 (2014)
as Himself
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Paradox (2018)
as The Man in the Black Hat
Return to Greendale (2020)
as Himself
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2010)
as Himself
Greendale (2004)
as Wayne Newton
Fireside Session I (2020)
as Self
Journey Through the Past (1972)
as Self
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged (1993)
as Himself
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
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld (1991)
as Himself
Catalyst (2024)
as Self
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live (2000)
Actor
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps (1979)
as Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 (1986)
as Self
Celebration at Big Sur (1971)
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney (2012)
as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage (1986)
as Self
A Letter Home (2014)
as Self
Trans: The Animated Story (2024)
as Dialogue
Neil Young: Silver & Gold (2000)
Actor
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball (1996)
as Self
A Day at the Gallery (2012)
as Author
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC (1971)
as Himself
Fireside Session II (2020)
as Self
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street (2003)
Actor
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket (2021)
as Himself
The Monsanto Years (2015)
as Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère (2022)
as Himself (archive)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale (2004)
as Himself
Neil Young: Freedom (1990)
as Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 (2007)
as Self
Neil Young: Hometown (2017)
as Himself
Across the Water (2024)
Actor
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill (2012)
Actor
'68 (1988)
as Westy
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert (2005)
as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu (2008)
as Himself
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower (2012)
Actor
Neil Young Trunk Show (2009)
as Himself
Neil Young: Solo Trans (1984)
as Himself
Neil Young in London (2019)
Actor
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach (2009)
as Self
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare (2022)
as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974 (1974)
as Self
Neil Young in Berlin (1983)
as Self
Neil Young: Prairie Wind (2005)
Actor
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session (2015)
as Self
Neil Young - Le Noise (2011)
as Neil Young
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014 (2014)
as Himself
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001 (2005)
as Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006 (2007)
Actor
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium (1995)
Actor
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall (2007)
as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On (2010)
as Himself
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana (2012)
Actor
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco (1978)
as Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits (1984)
as Himself
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972) (2009)
Actor
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum (2020)
as Himself
Neil Young: Three More Decades (2021)
as Himself
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers (2022)
as Himself
Corduroy Plants (2026)
as Self