Lyle Lovett

Acting

Lyle Lovett

Born November 1, 1957 · Klein, Texas, USA (age 68)

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Active since 1980, he has recorded thirteen albums and released 21 singles to date, including his highest entry, the #10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Lovett has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance …

Known For

Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFear and Loathing in Las Vegas · 1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.21998
MovieAdventureDrama
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.
The PlayerThe Player · 1992
The Player
7.21992
MovieMysteryDrama
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
The New GuyThe New Guy · 2002
The New Guy
6.02002
MovieComedy
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?
Prêt-à-PorterPrêt-à-Porter · 1994
Prêt-à-Porter
5.21994
MovieComedy
During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue and try to seduce one another.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · 2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.62007
MovieComedyMusic
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
Short CutsShort Cuts · 1993
Short Cuts
7.21993
MovieDramaComedy
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
The Opposite of SexThe Opposite of Sex · 1998
The Opposite of Sex
6.21998
MovieComedyDrama
A 16-year-old girl visits her gay half-brother and ends up seducing his boyfriend, thus wreaking havoc on all of their lives.
Bastard Out of CarolinaBastard Out of Carolina · 1996
Bastard Out of Carolina
7.11996
MovieDrama
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.

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Man in Red BandanaMan in Red Bandana · 2017
Man in Red Bandana
8.52017
MovieDocumentaryHistory
"Man in Red Bandana" is about Welles Remy Crowther, an extraordinary 9/11 hero. However, how his heroics became known is even more remarkable. Eight months after the disaster, his parents learned about how their son spent his last hour due to an ordinary object ... a red bandana. This revelation dramatically shifts their perspective on their loss. After hearing his remarkable story and how it unfolds, viewers will see how the actions of one man have touched 1,000s. This inspirational segment of the film depicts the unique, diverse and folklore ways that Welles is honored throughout the United States including in art, sports and song. Even President Barack Obama pays homage to this young man in the film. Our uplifting ending culminates in the revelation of a secret about Welles that can only be described as "perfect".

Performs An Original Song

Life in PiecesLife in Pieces · 2015
Life in Pieces
7.12015
SeriesComedy
Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt may have just found his true love, his co-worker, Colleen; his coddled youngest brother, Greg, and his wife, Jen, are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, Heather, and her husband, Tim, are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby. Their parents are Joan the family's adoring matriarch who would do anything for her kids - as long as she agrees with it - and John, the gregarious patriarch who's searching for ways to soften the blow of turning 70. As the family's lives unfold in four short stories each week, they try to savor these little pieces of time that flash by but stay with you forever, because these moments add up to what life's all about.

Ned Gawler