Johnny Cash

Actor · 1932–2003 · Kingsland, Arkansas, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John R. "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and he covered the synthpop band Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues." Much of Cash's music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. His signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line". Cash, a devout but troubled Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music". Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Cash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 32

2010s

2014
Country Kings at the BBC
Movie

2000s

2006
Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party'
Movie
2004
Country Anthology Classics Volume 2
(archive footage)
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
Movie
2002
Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959
Movie

1990s

1998
All My Friends Are Cowboys
Johnny
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Kid Cole · 4 episodes
71
1992
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 69 Seasons · Talk
Renegade
TV · 5 Seasons · Action · Adventure
62

1980s

1989
The Simpsons
Space Coyote (voice) · 1 episode
84
Tennessee Nights
Movie
1987
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
Movie
1986
Stagecoach
Marshal Curly Wilcox
57
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Frank James
1985
North and South
John Brown · 4 episodes
79
1984
The Baron and the Kid
The Baron
1983
Adrift at Sea
McLoughlin
Murder in Coweta County
Lamar Potts
73
1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
Jesse Hallam

1970s

1978
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
Thaddeus Rose
1974
Little House on the Prairie
Caleb Hodgekiss · 1 episode
77
Swan Song
Tommy Brown
1971
Columbo
Tommy Brown · 1 episode
82
A Gunfight
Abe Cross
1970
The Partridge Family
Variety Show Host (uncredited) · 1 episode
67
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Johnny Cash

1960s

1962
The Night Rider
Johnny Laredo
1961
Five Minutes to Live
Johnny Cabot
55

1950s

1959
The Rebel
Pratt · 1 episode
70
The Deputy
Bo Braddock · 1 episode
Boy Meets Girls
TV
1957
Wagon Train
Frank Hoag · 1 episode
73

Sound 9

2000s

2005
Walk the Line
Songs
77
CMT: Inside Fame
Music
2003
Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance
Music

1990s

1990
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Songs

1980s

1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
Music

1970s

1979
Johnny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979
Music
1973
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Original Music Composer
1970
I Walk the Line
Original Music Composer
63

1960s

1969
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
Music

Wrote 5

2000s

2005
Walk the Line
Book
77
2003
Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance
Writer

1990s

1994
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
Writer

1970s

1979
Johnny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979
Writer
1973
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Writer

Produced 1

1970s

1973
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Producer

Directed 1

1970s

1979
Johnny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979
Director

Appearances141

2020s

2025
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Self (archive footage)
Highway 99: A Double Album
Self [Archival]
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Self (archive footage)
Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Hits That Missed at the BBC
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
2023
June
Self (archive footage)
The Universe
Self (archive footage)
2022
Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon
Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison Forever
Self (archive footage)
2021
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
83
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
66
2020
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
Self
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self (archive footage)
Big Sur Choo Choo
Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)

2010s

2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self (archive footage)
81
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
Self (archive footage)
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
2018
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black
Self (archive footage)
70
Året var 1968
Self (archive footage)
2016
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Self - Performer
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Self
2015
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
The Seventies
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
80
I Am Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
2014
The Winding Stream
Self (archive footage)
America's Sweethearts: Queens Of Nashville
Self (archive footage)
2013
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies
Self (archive footage)
My Father And The Man In Black
Self (archive footage)
2012
Song by Song
Self (archive footage) · 6 episodes
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
Finding Your Roots
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
80
2011
Country at the BBC
Self (archive footage)

2000s

2009
Johnny Cash: Long Black Veil
Self
Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line (DVD)
Self (archive footage)
2008
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
Self
Johnny Cash's America
Self (archive footage)
Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances
himself
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
2007
The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival
Self
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Duets
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Self (archive footage)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Self (archive footage)
88
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
Self
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Self
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Self (archive footage)
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Self
The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: Music in Review
Self
2006
Johnny Cash - Live In Ireland
Self
Legends
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Self (archive footage)
Bob Dylan and The Band: 1969-1970 Compilation
Self
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Self (archive Footage)
Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993
Self
2005
The World's Greatest Gigs
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX
Self
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Self (archive footage)
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails
Self
VH1 Storytellers
Self · 1 episode
Johnny Cash: Live at Montreux 1994
Self
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
Self
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7
Self
Johnny Cash: Live From Austin TX
Self
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black - His Early Years
Self
Johnny Cash Live Remember Me The Man In Black
Self
2004
Johnny Cash: Singing at His Best
Self
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black
Self
2003
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Self
Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance
Self - Vocals
The Hunted
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
50
2001
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Self - Special Guest Star
Johnny Cash Greatest Hits
Self
2000
Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day
Self