Don Henley

Acting

Don Henley

Born
(age 79)
Birthplace
Gilmer, Texas, USA
Credits
40 titles

Biography

Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. He was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, and has reprised those duties for the group's reunions since 1994. He has been the only constant member of the band since its formation. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "The Long Run" and "Get Over It".

After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career and released his debut album I Can't Stand Still, in 1982. He has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one live DVD. His solo hits include "Dirty Laundry", "The Boys of Summer", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", "The Heart of the Matter", "The Last Worthless Evening", "Sunset Grill", "Not Enough Love in the World", and "The End of the Innocence".

The Eagles have sold over 150 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy Awards, had five number-one singles, 17 top-40 singles, and six number-one albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and are the highest-selling American band in history. As a solo artist, Henley has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, had eight top-40 singles, won two Grammy Awards and five MTV Video Music Awards. Combined with the Eagles and as a solo artist, Henley has released 25 top-40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. He has also released seven studio albums with the Eagles and five as a solo artist. In 2008, he was ranked as the 87th-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Henley has also played a founding role in several environmental and political causes, most notably the Walden Woods Project. From 1994 to 2016, he divided his musical activities between the Eagles and his solo career.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 37

YearTitleRole
TBA Eagles - Popgala 73 Film Self
2025 Billy Joel: And So It Goes TV Self (1 ep)
2024 One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two Film Self (archive footage)
2022 Immediate Family Film Self
2020 Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII Film Himself
2020 Laurel Canyon TV Self (2 ep)
2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Film Self
2018 Eagles - Legacy Film Drums, Vocals
2017 老鹰乐队加州旅馆40周年纪念专辑 Film
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Self - Musical Guest (1 ep)
2013 Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977 Film Himself
2013 History of the Eagles TV Self (2 ep)
2011 The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973 Film Self
2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up Film Self
2009 O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar Film Self (archive footage)
2007 Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live Film Self
2005 Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne Film Vocals
2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV Self (2 ep)
2002 The Country Bears Film Self
2000 Don Henley - Live Inside Job Film Himself
1997 Just Shoot Me! TV Don Henley (1 ep)
1996 Return to 'Giant' Film Narrator (voice)
1995 The Eagles: New Zealand Concert Film himself
1994 Eagles: Hell Freezes Over Film Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
1994 The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night) Film
1989 Decade Film Self
1989 MTV Unplugged TV Self (1 ep)
1986 Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 Film Self
1984 MTV Video Music Awards TV Self (1 ep)
1977 Eagles Live at the Capital Centre Film
1976 Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976 Film
1975 Saturday Night Live TV Self - Musical Guest (2 ep)
1975 Austin City Limits TV Self (2 ep)
1974 Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Film Self
1973 Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert Film Self
1973 Rock Concert TV Self (1 ep)
1973 Eagles: BBC In Concert Film Himself

Crew credits 4

YearTitleJob
2026 Henry David Thoreau Film Producer
2017 Walden Film Co-Producer
2000 Don Henley - Live Inside Job Film Writer
1992 The Panama Deception Film Thanks
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