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Tom Waits

Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, composer and actor. His lyrics often focus on society's underworld and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He began in the folk scene during the 1970s, but his music since the 1980s has reflected the influence of such diverse genres as rock, jazz, Delta blues, opera, vaudeville, cabaret, funk and experimental techniques verging on industrial music. Tom Waits was born in a middle-class family in Pomona, California and grew up there. Inspired by the work of Bob Dylan and the Beat Generation, he began singing on the San Diego folk circuit. He moved to Los Angeles in 1972, where he worked as a songwriter before signing a recording contract with Asylum Records. His debut album was Closing Time (1973) and The Heart of Saturday Night (1974) and Nighthawks at the Diner (1975) followed. He toured the United States, Europe, and Japan finding greater critical and commercial success with Small Change (1976), Blue Valentine (1978), and Heartattack and Vine (1980). During that time, Waits entered the world of film, acting in Paradise Alley (1978) where he met Kathleen Brennan. In 1980, Waits married Brennan, split from his manager and record label, and moved to New York City. With Brennan's encouragement and frequent collaboration, he pursued a more eclectic and experimental sound influenced by Harry Partch and Captain Beefheart, as heard on the loose trilogy Swordfishtrombones (1983), Rain Dogs (1985) and Franks Wild Years (1987). In 1990, he collaborated with theater director Robert Wilson on the musical The Black Rider, the songs for which were released on the album of the same name. Waits and Wilson reunited for the musicals Alice (1992) and Woyzeck (2000). In 2002, the songs from them were released on the albums Alice and Blood Money. Waits won Grammys for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Contemporary Folk Album for Bone Machine (1992) and Mule Variations (1999). Waits went on to release Real Gone (2004), the compilation Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (2006), the live album Glitter and Doom Live (2009) and Bad as Me (2011). Waits has not toured since 2008 and has not issued new music since 2011, though he continues to make isolated (and widely-spaced) appearances guesting at concerts and special events. He also has published poetry and has continued his acting career, which began with a small part in 1978's Paradise Alley and has encompassed a range of off-beat character roles ever since. Waits has influenced many artists and gained an international cult following. His songs have been covered by Bruce Springsteen, Tori Amos, Rod Stewart, and the Eagles and he has written songs for Johnny Cash and Norah Jones among others. In 2011, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Introducing him, Neil Young said "This next man is indescribable, and I'm here to describe him. He's sort of a performer, singer, actor, magician, spirit guide, changeling." Accepting the honor, Waits mused: "They say that I have no hits and I'm difficult to work with. And they say that like it's a bad thing!"

Infobox

Born
Thomas Alan Waits (1949-12-07) December 7, 1949 (age 76)Pomona, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1969–present
Spouse
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Children
3
Genres
Experimentalrockbluesjazz
Instruments
Vocalsguitarkeyboardspercussion
Works
Tom Waits discography
Labels
AsylumIslandANTI-
Website
tomwaits.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1978
Paradise Alley
Role(s)
Mumbles
1981
Wolfen
Role(s)
Drunken Bar Owner
Notes
Uncredited
1982
One from the Heart
Role(s)
Trumpet player
Notes
Also composer (uncredited as actor)
1983
The Outsiders
Role(s)
Buck Merrill
Rumble Fish
Role(s)
Benny
1984
The Stone Boy
Role(s)
Petrified man at carnival
Notes
Uncredited
The Cotton Club
Role(s)
Irving Stark
1986
Down by Law
Role(s)
Zach
1987
Ironweed
Role(s)
Rudy
1988
Greasy Lake
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Video
Candy Mountain
Role(s)
Al Silk
Big Time
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary, also co-writer
1989
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Role(s)
Silva
Cold Feet
Role(s)
Kenny
Mystery Train
Role(s)
Radio D.J. (voice)
1990
The Two Jakes
Role(s)
Plainclothes Policeman
Notes
Uncredited
1991
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Role(s)
Wolf
The Fisher King
Role(s)
Disabled Veteran
Notes
Uncredited
Queens Logic
Role(s)
Monte
Night on Earth
Role(s)
—
Notes
Composer
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Role(s)
R. M. Renfield
1993
Short Cuts
Role(s)
Earl Piggot
1999
Mystery Men
Role(s)
Doc Heller
2001
The Last Castle
Role(s)
—
Notes
Composer with Jerry Goldsmith
2003
Coffee and Cigarettes
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Segment: "Somewhere in California"
Bukowski: Born Into This
Role(s)
Documentary about Charles Bukowski
2005
Domino
Role(s)
Wanderer
The Tiger and the Snow
Role(s)
Himself
2006
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Role(s)
Kneller
Absolute Wilson
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary about Robert Wilson
2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Role(s)
Mr. Nick
One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary about Jack Kerouac
2010
The Book of Eli
Role(s)
Engineer
2011
The Monster of Nix
Role(s)
Virgil
Notes
Short film
Twixt
Role(s)
Narrator
2012
Seven Psychopaths
Role(s)
Zachariah
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Role(s)
Prospector
Notes
Segment: "All Gold Canyon"
The Old Man & the Gun
Role(s)
Waller
2019
The Dead Don't Die
Role(s)
Hermit Bob
2021
Licorice Pizza
Role(s)
Rex Blau
2025
Father Mother Sister Brother
Role(s)
Father
Notes
Segment: "Father"
2026
Wildwood †
Role(s)
(voice)
Notes
In production
TBA
Role(s)
Wild Horse Nine †
Los Lobos Native Sons †
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Post-production
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1978
Paradise Alley
Mumbles
1981
Wolfen
Drunken Bar Owner
Uncredited
1982
One from the Heart
Trumpet player
Also composer (uncredited as actor)
1983
The Outsiders
Buck Merrill
Rumble Fish
Benny
1984
The Stone Boy
Petrified man at carnival
Uncredited
The Cotton Club
Irving Stark
1986
Down by Law
Zach
1987
Ironweed
Rudy
1988
Greasy Lake
Narrator
Video
Candy Mountain
Al Silk
Big Time
Himself
Documentary, also co-writer
1989
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Silva
Cold Feet
Kenny
Mystery Train
Radio D.J. (voice)
1990
The Two Jakes
Plainclothes Policeman
Uncredited
1991
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Wolf
The Fisher King
Disabled Veteran
Uncredited
Queens Logic
Monte
Night on Earth
—
Composer
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula
R. M. Renfield
1993
Short Cuts
Earl Piggot
1999
Mystery Men
Doc Heller
2001
The Last Castle
—
Composer with Jerry Goldsmith
2003
Coffee and Cigarettes
Himself
Segment: "Somewhere in California"
Bukowski: Born Into This
Documentary about Charles Bukowski
2005
Domino
Wanderer
The Tiger and the Snow
Himself
2006
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Kneller
Absolute Wilson
Himself
Documentary about Robert Wilson
2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Mr. Nick
One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur
Himself
Documentary about Jack Kerouac
2010
The Book of Eli
Engineer
2011
The Monster of Nix
Virgil
Short film
Twixt
Narrator
2012
Seven Psychopaths
Zachariah
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Prospector
Segment: "All Gold Canyon"
The Old Man & the Gun
Waller
2019
The Dead Don't Die
Hermit Bob
2021
Licorice Pizza
Rex Blau
2025
Father Mother Sister Brother
Father
Segment: "Father"
2026
Wildwood †
(voice)
In production
TBA
Wild Horse Nine †
Post-production
Los Lobos Native Sons †
Himself
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
1991
Fishing with John
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Tom Waits"
1992
Egos & Icons
Role(s)
Episode: Skid Romeo
1999
VH1 Storytellers
Role(s)
Season 4, Episode 3
2000
Tom Waits In Warsaw
Role(s)
Polish network, TV4 special
2001
Freedom Highway: Songs That Shaped a Century
Role(s)
Irish TV documentary
2013
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Lloyd (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Homer Goes to Prep School"
2021
Ultra City Smiths
Role(s)
The Narrator (voice)
Notes
6 episodes
Robert Wilson - The Beauty of the Mysterious
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
German network, Arte documentary about Robert Wilson
2025
The Human Factor
Role(s)
Final episode: "The Last Ride" Rai-TV
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1991
Fishing with John
Himself
Episode: "Tom Waits"
1992
Egos & Icons
Episode: Skid Romeo
1999
VH1 Storytellers
Season 4, Episode 3
2000
Tom Waits In Warsaw
Polish network, TV4 special
2001
Freedom Highway: Songs That Shaped a Century
Irish TV documentary
2013
The Simpsons
Lloyd (voice)
Episode: "Homer Goes to Prep School"
2021
Ultra City Smiths
The Narrator (voice)
6 episodes
Robert Wilson - The Beauty of the Mysterious
Himself
German network, Arte documentary about Robert Wilson
2025
The Human Factor
Final episode: "The Last Ride" Rai-TV

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