Dwight Yoakam's biography
Dwight Yoakam is 66 years old actor born at Pikeville. He was born on Tuesday 23rd of October 1956. According to year of birth 1956 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 23rd of October means he is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, film actor, guitarist, television actor, screenwriter, film producer. He is recently known as film director.
Dwight Yoakam's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Ohio State University, Northland High School.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Attended and graduated from Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio (1974), the alma mater of Happy Chichester (Royal Crescent Mob) and Samuel Bayer who directed the music video of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. .
Dwight Yoakam's career
His main focus is to be actor. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays guitar.
Awards and competitions
Dwight Yoakam's Awards
- Honored with the Governors' Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in Frankfort, Kentucky.
- Was announced as the CMA International Artist Achievement Award winner for 2007 at the 41st CMA Awards.
- Won a Grammy Award for "Ain't That Lonely Yet" (1993).
- Received the Premiere Performance Award at the 57th Annual Motion Picture Club Awards for his role as Doyle Hargraves in Sling Blade (1996).
- Won his second Grammy Award in "Best Country Collaboration" for "Same Old Train" (1999).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on June 5, 2003.
- Won the Top New Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 1987 ACM Awards.
- Honored with the Pioneer Award at the 2012 ACM Awards.
- Received the President's Award from BMI on November, 12, 2019.
What Dwight Yoakam has done for a first time
- Los Lobos was the first band to take Dwight on tour as an opening act.
- In 1995, he toured Australia for the very first time in support of his CD "Gone".
- Buck Owens gave Dwight a 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville to congratulate him on his first number one song.
- Has performed in Italy for the first time in 1994.
- Dwight and Emily gave birth to their first child on August 16, 2020. They had a boy named Dalton Loren Yoakam.
Dwight Yoakam's quotes
- [on his injuries while filming Panic Room (2002)] I got a little bashed up, but thanks to David [Fincher] it was well worth it. I burst a bursa sac on my elbow and cracked ribs and (suffered) hyper-extended thumbs.
- I save a lot of things, but I weed through them from time to time. I like to think of myself as an orderly pack-rat.
- I've been to Graceland twice - Priscilla and Sam Phillips gave me a personal tour.
- I'm an info junkie and watch CNN a lot. Also Nick at Nite - mostly "The Honeymooners".
- [When asked about bull riding] I like to stay as far away as possible!
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Dwight Yoakam's body shape
Lets describe how Dwight Yoakam looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.
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