Tom Petty
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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 Person of the Year in February 2017 for his contributions to music and for his philanthropy. He also acted; he had a recurring role as the voice of Lucky Kleinschmidt in the animated comedy series King of the Hill from 2004 to the show's conclusion in 2009. Petty died of an accidental drug overdose in 2017 at the age of 66, one week after the end of the Heartbreakers' 40th Anniversary Tour. On December 4, 2023, Petty's song "Love Is a Long Road" was used in the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, which is considered one of the most anticipated video games ever made. This trailer gained over 90 million YouTube views within the first 24 hours. Because of this immense bump in popularity, the song itself gained nearly 1 million YouTube views in the same time span, gained a 36,979% increase on Spotify, had almost 250,000 searches on Shazam, and ranked second on the worldwide iTunes chart.
Known for
Credits
The Postman (1997)
as Bridge City Mayor
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Stanky
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self - Performer
Sound City (2013)
as Self
Concert for George (2003)
as Self
Fame and Fentanyl (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
Echo in the Canyon (2019)
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)
as Self
No Nukes (1980)
as Self
FM (1978)
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience (1984)
as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO (2012)
as Self
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled (2014)
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again (2016)
as Self
Tom Petty: Going Home (1994)
as Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995)
as Self
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert (1986)
as Self
$aving Dat Money (2015)
as Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
Actor
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 (1986)
as Self
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts (2021)
as Self
Heartbreakers Beach Party (2024)
as Self
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)
as Self
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021)
as Himself (archive footage)
The Best Of Sound Stage (2008)
Actor
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days (1995)
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live! (1986)
Actor
The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys (2007)
as Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg (1999)
as himself
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert (2003)
as vocals, guitar
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff (1989)
as Self
Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes (2010)
as Self
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ) (2003)
as Singer, Guitar
Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks (2007)
Actor
Mike Campbell: The Guitars (2012)
as Self
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert (2006)
as himself
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback (1995)
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live (1992)
as Self
Tom Petty - Mojo Tour 2010 (—)
Actor
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Free Fallin' (2005)
as Lead Vocals / Guitar
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore (1999)
as Himself
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville (2008)
Actor
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at Rockpalast (1977)
Actor
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers (1999)
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test (1978)
Actor
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College (1980)
as Performer