Tom Petty
Acting
Born: October 20, 1950 · Gainesville, Florida, USA
Died: October 2, 2017 (aged 66)
Highest Rated
Biography
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
The Simpsons
1989
The Postman
1997
King of the Hill
1997
Miami Vice
1984
She's the One
1996
Sound City
2013
The Defiant Ones
2017
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Made in Heaven
1987
Concert for George
2003
Band of the Hand
1986
Live Aid
1985
Photos (1)
Movies (10)
The Postman
Bridge City Mayor
Made in Heaven
Stanky
The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
vocals, guitar
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ)
Singer, Guitar
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
2008
Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks
2007
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!
1986
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test
1978
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College
Performer
TV Shows (7)
The Simpsons
Tom Petty (voice) · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Lucky (voice) · 28 eps
King of the Hill
Lucky / Mud Dobber (voice) · 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Tom Petty · 2 eps
Rockpalast
1 eps
The Old Grey Whistle Test
1 eps
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Tom Petty · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (46)
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 7 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · 2 eps
Behind the Music
Self · 1 eps
Classic Albums
Self · 1 eps
Soundbreaking
Self · 3 eps
Soundstage
Self - vocals, guitar · 2 eps
Fridays
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
The Defiant Ones
Self · 4 eps
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self · 2 eps
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self · 2 eps
Live Aid
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self · 11 eps
Concert for George
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
Sound City
Self
Echo in the Canyon
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Live Aid
Self
Heartbreakers Beach Party
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
$aving Dat Money
Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Self
FM
Self
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
Self
The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
Self
The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys
Self
No Nukes
Self
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
Self
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg
himself
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
Self
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert
himself
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback
Self
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Himself (archive footage)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days
Self
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Self
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore
Himself
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers
Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live
Self
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff
Self
