Portrait of Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Bio: Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice
Born: Wed, Dec 07 1949
Birthplace: Pomona, California, USA
Tom Waits is 74 years old
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Poster of The Absence of Eden
The Absence of Eden
Tom Waits was
74 in The Absence of Eden
as 'Hunley'.
Fri, Apr 12 2024
Poster of Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom Concert Experience
Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom Concert Experience
Tom Waits was
74 in Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom Concert Experience
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 16 2024
Poster of This Is Sparklehorse
This Is Sparklehorse
Tom Waits was
72 in This Is Sparklehorse
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 12 2022
Poster of Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Tom Waits was
72 in Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 16 2022
Poster of Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
Tom Waits was
71 in Licorice Pizza
as 'Rex Blau'.
Fri, Nov 26 2021
Poster of Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn
Tom Waits was
69 in Motherless Brooklyn
as 'News Stand Owner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 31 2019
Poster of The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
Tom Waits was
69 in The Dead Don't Die
as 'Hermit Bob'.
Wed, May 15 2019
Poster of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Tom Waits was
68 in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
as 'Prospector (segment "All Gold Canyon")'.
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Poster of The Old Man & the Gun
The Old Man & the Gun
Tom Waits was
68 in The Old Man & the Gun
as 'Waller'.
Thu, Sep 27 2018
Poster of The Moon’s Milk
The Moon’s Milk
Tom Waits was
68 in The Moon’s Milk
as 'Captain Millipede (voice)'.
Mon, Jul 23 2018
Poster of Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Tom Waits was
67 in Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 24 2017
Poster of Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Tom Waits was
67 in Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Keith Richards: Under the Influence
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
Tom Waits was
65 in Keith Richards: Under the Influence
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 18 2015
Poster of The Laughing Heart
The Laughing Heart
Tom Waits was
63 in The Laughing Heart
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths
Tom Waits was
62 in Seven Psychopaths
as 'Zachariah Rigby'.
Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of A Brief History of John Baldessari
A Brief History of John Baldessari
Tom Waits was
62 in A Brief History of John Baldessari
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Mar 10 2012
Poster of Twixt
Twixt
Tom Waits was
61 in Twixt
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of The Monster of Nix
The Monster of Nix
Tom Waits was
61 in The Monster of Nix
as 'Virgil (Voice)'.
Wed, Jun 01 2011
Poster of The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli
Tom Waits was
60 in The Book of Eli
as 'Engineer'.
Thu, Jan 14 2010
Poster of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Tom Waits was
59 in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as 'Devil'.
Thu, Oct 01 2009
Poster of Tom Waits: Romeo Bleeding - Live from Austin
Tom Waits: Romeo Bleeding - Live from Austin
Tom Waits was
59 in Tom Waits: Romeo Bleeding - Live from Austin
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Poster of Tom Waits: Under Review
Tom Waits: Under Review
Tom Waits was
58 in Tom Waits: Under Review
as 'Himself'.
Tue, May 13 2008
Poster of One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur
One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur
Tom Waits was
58 in One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur
as 'Himself'.
Sun, May 11 2008
Poster of Wristcutters: A Love Story
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Tom Waits was
57 in Wristcutters: A Love Story
as 'Kneller'.
Fri, Oct 19 2007
Poster of Tom Waits - Burma Shave [Live Concert]
Tom Waits - Burma Shave [Live Concert]
Tom Waits was
56 in Tom Waits - Burma Shave [Live Concert]
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Domino
Domino
Tom Waits was
55 in Domino
as 'Wanderer'.
Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of The Tiger and the Snow
The Tiger and the Snow
Tom Waits was
55 in The Tiger and the Snow
as 'Himself / Sè stesso'.
Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes
Tom Waits was
54 in Coffee and Cigarettes
as 'Tom (segment "Somewhere in California")'.
Fri, Mar 12 2004
Poster of Bukowski: Born Into This
Bukowski: Born Into This
Tom Waits was
53 in Bukowski: Born Into This
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 18 2003
Poster of Tom Waits - Bridge School Benefit
Tom Waits - Bridge School Benefit
Tom Waits was
49 in Tom Waits - Bridge School Benefit
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 30 1999
Poster of Mystery Men
Mystery Men
Tom Waits was
49 in Mystery Men
as 'Doc Heller'.
Fri, Aug 06 1999
Poster of Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers
Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers
Tom Waits was
49 in Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Apr 01 1999
Poster of Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Tom Waits was
47 in Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
as 'The Narrator'.
Sun, Sep 07 1997
Poster of Coffee and Cigarettes III
Coffee and Cigarettes III
Tom Waits was
47 in Coffee and Cigarettes III
as 'Tom'.
Fri, Apr 11 1997
Poster of Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Tom Waits was
43 in Short Cuts
as 'Earl Piggot'.
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Tom Waits was
43 in Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 26 1993
Poster of Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Tom Waits was
42 in Bram Stoker's Dracula
as 'R.M. Renfield'.
Fri, Nov 13 1992
Poster of At Play in the Fields of the Lord
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Tom Waits was
41 in At Play in the Fields of the Lord
as 'Wolf'.
Fri, Dec 06 1991
Poster of The Fisher King
The Fisher King
Tom Waits was
41 in The Fisher King
as 'Disabled Vet (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 20 1991
Poster of Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World
Tom Waits was
41 in Until the End of the World
as 'Singer in Bar (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of Queens Logic
Queens Logic
Tom Waits was
41 in Queens Logic
as 'Monte'.
Fri, Feb 01 1991
Poster of Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Tom Waits was
40 in Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Poster of The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes
Tom Waits was
40 in The Two Jakes
as 'Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 10 1990
Poster of John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Tom Waits was
40 in John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
as 'Zack (Archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Tom Waits was
39 in Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
as 'Silva'.
Sun, Nov 05 1989
Poster of Mystery Train
Mystery Train
Tom Waits was
39 in Mystery Train
as 'Radio DJ (voice)'.
Wed, Sep 06 1989
Poster of Cold Feet
Cold Feet
Tom Waits was
39 in Cold Feet
as 'Kenny'.
Fri, May 19 1989
Poster of Big Time
Big Time
Tom Waits was
39 in Big Time
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 30 1988
Poster of Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
Tom Waits was
38 in Candy Mountain
as 'Al Silk'.
Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Tom Waits was
38 in Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as 'Self - Organ/Guitar'.
Sun, Jan 03 1988
Poster of Ironweed
Ironweed
Tom Waits was
38 in Ironweed
as 'Rudy'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of Down by Law
Down by Law
Tom Waits was
36 in Down by Law
as 'Zack'.
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Poster of The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
Tom Waits was
35 in The Cotton Club
as 'Irving Stark'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy
Tom Waits was
34 in The Stone Boy
as 'Petrified man at carnival (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of Rumble Fish
Rumble Fish
Tom Waits was
33 in Rumble Fish
as 'Benny'.
Sun, Oct 09 1983
Poster of The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Tom Waits was
33 in The Outsiders
as 'Buck Merrill'.
Fri, Mar 25 1983
Poster of Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion
Tom Waits was
32 in Poetry in Motion
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Sep 17 1982
Poster of The Making of 'One from the Heart'
The Making of 'One from the Heart'
Tom Waits was
32 in The Making of 'One from the Heart'
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Aug 14 1982
Poster of One from the Heart
One from the Heart
Tom Waits was
32 in One from the Heart
as 'Trumpet player (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Poster of Wolfen
Wolfen
Tom Waits was
31 in Wolfen
as 'Drunken Bar Owner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 24 1981
Poster of Tom Waits at Theatre le Palace
Tom Waits at Theatre le Palace
Tom Waits was
31 in Tom Waits at Theatre le Palace
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Tom Waits - No Visitors After Midnight
Tom Waits - No Visitors After Midnight
Tom Waits was
29 in Tom Waits - No Visitors After Midnight
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jul 27 1979
Poster of Tom Waits for No One
Tom Waits for No One
Tom Waits was
29 in Tom Waits for No One
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
Tom Waits was
28 in Paradise Alley
as 'Mumbles'.
Fri, Sep 22 1978
Poster of Tom Waits: A Day in Vienna
Tom Waits: A Day in Vienna
Tom Waits was
28 in Tom Waits: A Day in Vienna
as 'himself'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Tom Waits: Rockpalast '77
Tom Waits: Rockpalast '77
Tom Waits was
27 in Tom Waits: Rockpalast '77
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Apr 18 1977
Poster of Tom Waits - One Star Shining : The First Decade
Tom Waits - One Star Shining : The First Decade
Tom Waits will be
74+ in Tom Waits - One Star Shining : The First Decade
as 'Himself'.
Unreleased
Poster of Star.Wav
Star.Wav
Tom Waits will be
74+ in Star.Wav
as 'The Caller'.
Unreleased
Poster of Wildwood
Wildwood
Tom Waits will be
74+ in Wildwood
as '(voice)'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ultra City Smiths
Ultra City Smiths
Tom Waits was
71+ in Ultra City Smiths
as 'The Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2021
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Tom Waits was
46+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Tom Waits was
43+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of Fishing with John
Fishing with John
Tom Waits was
41+ in Fishing with John
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1991
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Tom Waits was
40+ in The Simpsons
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Tom Waits was
25+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Tom Waits was
25+ in Austin City Limits
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Tom Waits was
12+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961