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7 December 1949, Pomona, California, USA more

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Mini Biography:

Described as one of the last beatniks of the contemporary music, Tom Waits... more

Trivia:

Originally slated to play Lefty, one of the singing cowboys in A Prairie Home Companion (2006). more

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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more

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A Rich Bounty Of 'New Moon' Interviews From MTV.com
(From MTV Movies Blog. 5 November 2009, 11:30 AM, PST)
Stars in Rewind: Tom Waits, Crystal Gayle, and Francis Ford Coppola
(From Cinematical. 5 November 2009, 11:16 AM, PST)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Numb3rs" (2005)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.4 (5,662)
	AKAs: Num3ers (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Numb3rs: Where Credit's Due (#6.4)" (performer: "Shiver Me Timbers" (uncredited))
2.	"Fumô chitai" (2009)	(unknown episodes)	2009	-	-
	AKAs: Wasted Land (International: English title: informal title)
3.	"Kosketuksessa" (2007)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Kosketuksessa: Sir Elwoodin hiljaiset värit" ("Kaduilla kallion (In the neighbourhood)")
4.	The Cobrasnake (2008)	("Innocent When You Dream (78)")	2008	-	-

5.	American Carnival (2008)	(writer: "I Don't Wanna Grow Up", "Rain Dogs")	2008	-	-

6.	"Banda sonora" (2007)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.9 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Banda sonora: (#4.11)" (writer: "San Diego Serenade") (performer: "San Diego Serenade")
7.	"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (2003)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.8 (71)
	AKAs: NCIS (USA: short title) NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Last Man Standing (#6.1)" (writer: "Temptation" (uncredited))
8.	"Parashat Ha-Shavua" (2006)	(2 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	6.1 (16)
	2 TV episodes: "Parashat Ha-Shavua: Mishpatim (#2.7)" (writer: "This One's from the Heart", "Presents", "One upon a Town/Empty Pockets", "Old Boyfriends", "Little Boy Blue", "Is There Any Way Out of This Dream?", "Instrumental Montage", "I Beg Your Pardon", "PICKING UP AFTER YOU") "Parashat Ha-Shavua: BeShalach (#2.5)" (writer: "Blue Valentines")
9.	Mama's Boy (2007)	(writer: "I Don't Want to Grow Up")	2007	-	5.2 (2,572)

10.	"So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.3 (2,484)
	1 TV episode: "So You Think You Can Dance: Season Finale - Part 1 (#3.21)" (performer: "2:19")
11.	Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)	(performer: "All The World Is Green", "Green Grass")	2007	-	8.1 (25,341)
	AKAs: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
12.	"ER" (1994)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.1 (2,770)
	1 TV episode: "ER: I Don't (#13.21)" ("The World Keeps Turning")
13.	"Life on Mars" (2006)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.0 (6,591)
	1 TV episode: "Life on Mars: (#2.8)" (performer: "I Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You")
14.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	(2 episodes, 2001-2006)	2006	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 2 TV episodes: "Late Show with David Letterman: (#14.55)" (performer: "Lie To Me" (uncredited)) "Late Show with David Letterman: (#9.16)" (writer: "Time" (uncredited))
15.	Absolute Wilson (2006)	(writer: "Musical excerpts from 'The Black Rider'")	2006	-	6.4 (64)

16.	Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)	(writer: "Dead and Lovely") (performer: "Dead and Lovely")	2006	-	7.4 (12,348)
	AKAs: Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title: informal title) Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia)
17.	The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends (2006)	(writer: "Day After Tomorrow") (performer: "Day After Tomorrow")	2006	-	7.7 (418)
	AKAs: The Ground Truth (USA: new title)
18.	Jarhead (2005)	(writer: "Soldier's Things") (performer: "Soldier's Things")	2005	$91.2M	7.2 (54,809)
	AKAs: Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
19.	Domino (2005)	(writer: "Cold Cold Ground", "Jesus Gonna Be Here") (performer: "Cold Cold Ground", "Jesus Gonna Be Here")	2005	-	5.9 (29,624)
	AKAs: Domino (France)
20.	Daltry Calhoun (2005)	(writer: "Looks Like I'm Up Sh*t Creek Again")	2005	-	5.3 (1,177)

21.	The Secret Life of Words (2005)	(writer: "All the World Is Green") (performer: "All the World Is Green")	2005	-	7.5 (4,722)
	AKAs: The Secret Life of Words (International: English title) (UK) (USA) La vida secreta de las palabras (Spain) La vida secreta de les paraules (Spain: Catalan title)
22.	Robots (2005)	(writer: "UNDERGROUND") (performer: "UNDERGROUND")	2005	$246M	6.4 (24,665)
	AKAs: Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
23.	"Independent Lens" (1999)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.2 (92)
	1 TV episode: "Independent Lens: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (#8.22)" (writer: "What's He Building?", "Straight to the Top (Vegas)", "Temptation", "God's Away on Business") (performer: "What's He Building?", "Straight to the Top (Vegas)", "Temptation", "God's Away on Business")
24.	Around the Bend (2004)	(writer: "Old Shoes")	2004	-	6.3 (2,473)

25.	Ramones Raw (2004)	(writer: "I Don't Want to Grow Up")	2004	-	7.7 (177)

26.	Yes (2004/I)	("FAWN")	2004	-	6.4 (1,681)

27.	Shrek 2 (2004)	(writer: "Little Drop of Poison") (performer: "Little Drop of Poison")	2004	$881M	7.5 (86,474)

28.	Hellboy (2004)	(writer: "Heart Attack and Vine") (performer: "Heart Attack and Vine")	2004	$80.5M	6.8 (62,079)
	AKAs: Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title)
29.	The Prince & Me (2004)	("I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You")	2004	-	5.6 (8,732)
	AKAs: The Prince and Me (USA)
30.	Jersey Girl (2004)	(writer: "Jersey Girl")	2004	-	6.3 (25,025)

31.	In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)	(writer: "Flash Pan Hunter (Intro)", "Innocent When You Dream (78)")	2004	-	7.3 (880)
	AKAs: In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger (Australia: DVD title)
32.	Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV)	(writer: "Temptation") (performer: "Temptation")	2004	-	5.1 (79)

33.	Noviembre (2003)	(writer: "Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen)") (performer: "Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen)")	2003	-	7.7 (774)
	AKAs: November (International: English title)
34.	Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)	(writer: "Saw Sage") (performer: "Saw Sage")	2003	-	6.8 (17,498)

35.	The Big Empty (2003)	(writer: "WALK AWAY")	2003	-	6.1 (2,202)

36.	The United States of Leland (2003)	(writer: "Diamond in Your Mind")	2003	-	7.1 (9,405)

37.	"Gilmore Girls" (2000)	(1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	8.3 (13,989)
	AKAs: Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Gilmore Girls: Application Anxiety (#3.3)" (performer: "Big in Japan")
38.	Los lunes al sol (2002)	(writer: "On the Otherside of the World") (performer: "On the Otherside of the World")	2002	-	7.7 (4,316)
	AKAs: I lunedì al sole (Italy) Les lundis au soleil (France) Mondays in the Sun (International: English title)
39.	"The Wire" (2002)	(unknown episodes)	2002	-	9.7 (21,020)

40.	Project: Valkyrie (2002)	(writer: "A Soldier's Things")	2002	-	4.6 (44)

41.	Night at the Golden Eagle (2002)	(writer: "Swordfishtrombone") (performer: "Swordfishtrombone")	2002	-	5.3 (1,342)

42.	The Last Castle (2001)	(writer: "Get Behind the Mule")	2001	-	6.5 (19,429)

43.	Big Bad Love (2001)	(performer: "Long Way Home", "Jayne's Blue Wish")	2001	-	6.0 (413)

44.	Marianne Faithfull: Dreaming My Dreams (2000) (V)	(writer: "Strange Weather")	2000	-	8.4 (19)

45.	Pollock (2000)	(writer: "The World Keeps Turning") (performer: "The World Keeps Turning")	2000	-	7.1 (8,928)

46.	Maelström (2000)	(performer: "The Ocean Doesn't Want Me")	2000	-	7.3 (1,335)
	AKAs: Maelstrom (USA)
47.	The Perfect Storm (2000)	(writer: "Heart of Saturday Night") (performer: "Heart of Saturday Night")	2000	$327M	6.2 (51,658)

48.	Keeping the Faith (2000)	(writer: "Please Call Me Baby") (performer: "Please Call Me Baby")	2000	-	6.6 (23,919)

49.	Condo Painting (2000)	(writer: "Black Wings") (performer: "Black Wings")	2000	-	6.4 (37)

50.	Gun Shy (2000)	(writer: "More Than Rain") (performer: "More Than Rain")	2000	-	5.4 (3,340)
	AKAs: Gunshy (Australia: video title)
51.	"Chyornaya komnata" (2000)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	1.8 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Chyornaya komnata: Busido (#1.6)" (writer: "Telephone Call From Istanbul") (performer: "Telephone Call From Istanbul")
52.	Liberty Heights (1999)	(writer: "Halloween Strip", "It's Over") (producer: "Halloween Strip", "It's Over")	1999	-	7.0 (3,983)

53.	Fight Club (1999)	(writer: "GOIN' OUT WEST") (performer: "GOIN' OUT WEST")	1999	$108M	8.8 (336,644)
	AKAs: Fight Club (Germany)
54.	Limbo (1999)	(writer: "(Lookin' For) The Heart of Saturday Night")	1999	-	6.9 (3,689)

55.	Permanent Midnight (1998)	(writer: "WALKING SPANISH") (performer: "WALKING SPANISH")	1998	-	6.1 (3,712)

56.	Johnny Skidmarks (1998)	(writer: "Walking Spanish") (performer: "Walking Spanish")	1998	-	5.3 (454)
	AKAs: The Killer Inside (UK: DVD title)
57.	Bunny (1998)	(writer: "Bend Down the Branches") (performer: "Bend Down the Branches")	1998	-	7.0 (830)

58.	Trojan War (1997)	(writer: "I Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You")	1997	-	5.0 (2,762)
	AKAs: Rescue Me
59.	Afterglow (1997)	(performer: "Somewhere")	1997	-	6.1 (2,142)

60.	The End of Violence (1997)	(writer: "Little Drop of Poison") (producer: "Little Drop of Poison")	1997	-	5.5 (2,891)
	AKAs: Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title) Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany)
61.	La buena vida (1996)	("I Don't Wanna Grow Up")	1996	-	6.7 (398)
	AKAs: La buena vida (France) The Good Life (USA)
62.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	(2 episodes, 1996)	1996	-	9.0 (2,276)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 2 TV episodes: "Homicide: Life on the Street: Control (#5.9)" ("Cold, Cold Ground") "Homicide: Life on the Street: Bad Medicine (#5.4)" (writer: "'Til the Money Runs Out", "Cold Cold Ground") (performer: "'Til the Money Runs Out", "Cold Cold Ground")
63.	Basquiat (1996)	(writer: "Who Are You This Time", "Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)") (performer: "Who Are You This Time", "Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)")	1996	-	6.7 (7,309)
	AKAs: Build a Fort, Set It on Fire
64.	Generation X (1996) (TV)	(writer: "Telephone Call From Istanbul") (performer: "Telephone Call From Istanbul")	1996	-	4.8 (737)

65.	Art City 1: Making It in Manhattan (1996)	(writer: "Just Another Sucker on the Vine") (performer: "Just Another Sucker on the Vine")	1996	-	8.6 (7)

66.	Twelve Monkeys (1995)	(writer: "The Earth Died Screaming" (1992)) (performer: "The Earth Died Screaming" (1992))	1995	$158M	8.1 (151,983)

67.	Smoke (1995)	(writer: "Downtown Train", "Innocent when you dream") (performer: "Downtown Train", "Innocent when you dream") ("Innocent when you dream")	1995	-	7.5 (14,553)
	AKAs: Smoke - Raucher unter sich (Germany)
68.	Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)	(writer: "Jockey Full Of Bourbon") (performer: "Jockey Full Of Bourbon")	1995	-	6.6 (11,947)

69.	Georgia (1995)	(writer: "THE PIANO HAS BEEN DRINKING") (performer: "THE PIANO HAS BEEN DRINKING")	1995	-	5.8 (1,569)
	AKAs: Georgia (France)
70.	Boys on the Side (1995)	(writer: "Ol' 55")	1995	$47.5M	6.0 (5,336)
	AKAs: Avec ou sans hommes (France)
71.	Little Criminals (1995) (TV)	(writer: "Clap Hands") (performer: "Clap Hands")	1995	-	7.9 (393)

72.	Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Live (1994) (V)	(writer: "Ol' 55")	1994	-	6.6 (16)

73.	"Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.1 (3,465)
	1 TV episode: "Beavis and Butt-Head: The Final Judgement of Beavis (#4.13)" (performer: "I Don't Want to Grow Up")
74.	Léolo (1992)	("Cold Cold Ground", "Temptation")	1992	-	7.3 (2,958)

75.	Jersey Girl (1992)	(writer: "JERSEY GIRL")	1992	-	5.6 (629)

76.	American Heart (1992)	(music: "Jersey Girl") (performer: "I'll Never Let Go Of Your Hand", "Jack's Flashback Theme" and "Additional Music", "I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby", "Jersey Girl") ("I'll Never Let Go Of Your Hand", "Jack's Flashback Theme" and "Additional Music")	1992	-	6.6 (1,142)

77.	Night on Earth (1991)	(writer: "Back in the Good Old World", "Good Old World") (producer: "Back in the Good Old World", "Good Old World") (arranger: "Back in the Good Old World", "Good Old World")	1991	-	7.6 (13,795)
	AKAs: Une nuit sur terre (France)
78.	Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV)	(performer: "It's Alright With Me")	1990	-	7.1 (68)

79.	Sea of Love (1989)	(performer: "SEA OF LOVE" (End Title Version))	1989	$111M	6.7 (12,846)

80.	Down by Law (1986)	(writer: "Jockey Full of Bourbon", "Tango Till They're Sore") (performer: "Jockey Full of Bourbon", "Tango Till They're Sore")	1986	-	7.8 (12,919)
	AKAs: Down by Law (West Germany) Down by Law - Alles im Griff (Germany: TV title)
81.	"Fame" (1982)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.5 (443)
	1 TV episode: "Fame: The Ballad of Ray Claxton (#4.9)" (writer: "In the Heart of Saturday Night")
82.	Streetwise (1984)	(writer: "Take Care Of All My Children", "Rat's Theme") (performer: "Take Care Of All My Children", "Rat's Theme")	1984	-	8.1 (374)

83.	Prénom Carmen (1983)	("Ruby's Arms")	1983	-	6.5 (1,088)
	AKAs: First Name: Carmen (USA)
84.	Den Tüchtigen gehört die Welt (1982)	(writer: "On The Nickel") (performer: "On The Nickel")	1982	-	7.7 (32)
	AKAs: The Uppercrust (USA)
85.	One from the Heart (1982)	(writer: "Tom's Piano Intro", "Once Upon A Town", "The Wages Of Love", "Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream?", "Picking Up After You", "Old Boyfriends", "Broken Bicycles", "I Beg Your Pardon", "Little Boy Blue", "The Tango", "Circus Girl", "You Can't Unring A Bell", "Take Me Home", "Presents") (performer: "Tom's Piano Intro", "Once Upon A Town", "The Wages Of Love", "Picking Up After You", "Broken Bicycles", "I Beg Your Pardon", "Little Boy Blue", "The Tango", "You Can't Unring A Bell", "Take Me Home")	1982	-	6.3 (1,923)

86.	Wolfen (1981)	(writer: "Jitterbug Boy") (performer: "Jitterbug Boy")	1981	-	6.2 (2,936)

87.	Divine Madness (1980)	(writer: "Shiver Me Timbers")	1980	-	6.5 (339)
	AKAs: Bette Midler Is Divine Madness (Canada: English title: festival title)
88.	On the Nickel (1980)	("On The Nickel")	1980	-	5.7 (22)

89.	Bad Timing (1980)	(performer: "An Invitation To The Blues")	1980	-	7.1 (2,024)
	AKAs: Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession (USA)
90.	Tom Waits for No One (1979)	(writer: "The One That Got Away") (performer: "The One That Got Away")	1979	-	6.9 (37)

91.	Paradise Alley (1978)	(writer: "(Meet Me in) Paradise Alley", "Annie's Back in Town") (performer: "(Meet Me in) Paradise Alley", "Annie's Back in Town")	1978	-	5.4 (1,333)

92.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Julian Bond/Tom Waits, Brick (#2.19)" (writer: "Eggs & Sausages") (performer: "Eggs & Sausages")
93.	The Bette Midler Show (1976) (TV)	(writer: "Shiver Me Timbers" (uncredited))	1976	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Book of Eli (completed) (2010)	Engineer	2010	-	-

2.	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)	Mr. Nick	2009	-	7.4 (3,773)
	AKAs: L'Imaginarium du Docteur Parnassus (France)
3.	Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)	Kneller	2006	-	7.4 (12,348)
	AKAs: Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title: informal title) Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia)
4.	Domino (2005)	Wanderer	2005	-	5.9 (29,624)
	AKAs: Domino (France)
5.	Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)	Tom (segment "Somewhere in California")	2003	-	6.8 (17,498)

6.	Mystery Men (1999)	Dr. Heller	1999	-	5.8 (29,802)

7.	Short Cuts (1993)	Earl Piggot	1993	-	7.7 (17,257)

8.	Coffee and Cigarettes III (1993)	Tom	1993	-	7.7 (811)
	AKAs: Coffee and Cigarettes: Somewhere in California (USA: alternative title)
9.	Dracula (1992)	R.M. Renfield	1992	$192M	7.3 (53,247)
	AKAs: Bram Stoker's Dracula (USA: complete title)
10.	At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)	Wolf	1991	-	6.4 (1,635)

11.	The Fisher King (1991)	(uncredited) Disabled veteran	1991	-	7.5 (25,561)

12.	Queens Logic (1991)	Monte	1991	-	5.8 (888)

13.	The Two Jakes (1990)	(uncredited) Plainclothes Policeman	1990	-	6.0 (4,237)

14.	Mystery Train (1989)	(voice) Radio D.J (segment "Lost In Space")	1989	-	7.4 (6,929)

15.	Cold Feet (1989)	Kenny	1989	-	4.4 (151)

16.	Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale (1989)	Silva	1989	-	5.9 (42)
	AKAs: Bearskin Na Pele do Urso (Portugal)
17.	Candy Mountain (1988)	Al Silk	1988	-	6.4 (165)

18.	Ironweed (1987)	Rudy	1987	-	6.7 (2,751)

19.	Down by Law (1986)	Zack	1986	-	7.8 (12,919)
	AKAs: Down by Law (West Germany) Down by Law - Alles im Griff (Germany: TV title)
20.	The Cotton Club (1984)	Irving Stark	1984	-	6.3 (6,342)

21.	The Stone Boy (1984)	(uncredited) Petrified man at carnival	1984	-	6.7 (360)

22.	Rumble Fish (1983)	Benny	1983	-	7.1 (10,621)

23.	The Outsiders (1983)	Buck Merrill	1983	-	7.0 (21,622)
	AKAs: The Outsiders - The Complete Novel (USA: director's cut)
24.	One from the Heart (1982)	(uncredited) Trumpet player	1982	-	6.3 (1,923)

25.	Wolfen (1981)	(uncredited) Drunken Bar Owner	1981	-	6.2 (2,936)

26.	Paradise Alley (1978)	Mumbles	1978	-	5.4 (1,333)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Ole & Jarl" (2009)	(2 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Ole & Jarl: Den jyske forbindelse (#1.3)" "Ole & Jarl: Hundeliv (#1.1)"
2.	The Keeper (completed) (2009/II)		2009	-	-

3.	Don't Say a Word (2005)		2005	-	-

4.	The Dream Studio (2004) (V)		2004	-	3.3 (21)

5.	The Soul of Saturday Night (2003) (V)		2003	-	-

6.	The Last Castle (2001)		2001	-	6.5 (19,429)

7.	El plantador de árboles (2001)		2001	-	-

8.	Herencia (1995)		1995	-	-

9.	Night on Earth (1991)		1991	-	7.6 (13,795)
	AKAs: Une nuit sur terre (France)
10.	The Black Rider (1990) (TV)		1990	-	9.7 (12)

11.	Örült és angyal (1989)		1989	-	-

12.	La première journée de Nicolas (1984)		1984	-	-

13.	One from the Heart (1982)		1982	-	6.3 (1,923)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Black Rider (1990) (TV)	(music arranger)	1990	-	9.7 (12)

2.	One from the Heart (1982)	(additional orchestrator)	1982	-	6.3 (1,923)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Big Time (1988)	(writer)	1988	-	7.8 (383)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	8.1 (25,341)
	AKAs: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
2.	Sent (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	7.5 (34)

3.	"Independent Lens" (1999)	special thanks (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.2 (92)
	1 TV episode: "Independent Lens: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (#8.22)" (special thanks)
4.	Yes (2004/I)	(thanks)	2004	-	6.4 (1,681)

5.	Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)	(special thanks)	1993	-	6.3 (6,030)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur (2008)	Himself	2008	-	9.8 (11)
	AKAs: Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard: One Fast Move or I'm Gone - Kerouac's Big Sur (Australia)
2.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.7 (759)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2007-05-04)" Himself
3.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: "The Daily Show: (2006-11-28)" Himself
4.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (2 episodes, 2002-2006)	2006	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 2 TV episodes: "Late Show with David Letterman: (#14.55)" Himself - Guest/Musical Guest "Late Show with David Letterman: (2002-05-08)" Himself
5.	La tigre e la neve (2005)	Himself/Sè stesso	2005	-	6.9 (4,405)
	AKAs: The Tiger and the Snow (USA: literal English title)
6.	Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.6 (21)

7.	Bukowski: Born into This (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.8 (893)

8.	Freedom Highway: Songs that Shaped a Century (2001)	Himself	2001	-	8.1 (20)
	AKAs: Freedom Highway (International: English title: short title)
9.	Spotlight on Location: Mystery Men (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	7.6 (15)

10.	In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	7.8 (26)

11.	Not in Our Name: Dead Man Walking - The Concert (1998) (V)	Himself	1998	-	-

12.	Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)	(voice) The Narrator	1997	-	6.7 (78)

13.	Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)	Himself	1993	-	7.0 (87)
	AKAs: Luck, Trust and Ketchup (USA: short title)
14.	Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991)	(uncredited) Himself/Singer in Bar	1991	-	6.6 (3,678)
	AKAs: Until the End of the World (UK) (USA) Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)
15.	"Fishing with John" (1991)	Himself	1991	-	8.0 (438)

16.	Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	9.0 (410)

17.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (3 episodes, 1983-1988)	1988	-	8.0 (375)
	3 TV episodes: "Late Night with David Letterman: (1988-10-05)" Himself "Late Night with David Letterman: (1987-10-16)" Himself "Late Night with David Letterman: (1983-12-21)" Himself
18.	Big Time (1988)	Himself	1988	-	7.8 (383)

19.	"Arsenal" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Arsenal: Tom Waits: Una veu al fons del bar (#1.14)" Himself
20.	"The Old Grey Whistle Test" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.9 (31)
	AKAs: Whistle Test (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Old Grey Whistle Test: (1985-10-15)" Himself
21.	Streetwise (1984)	Himself	1984	-	8.1 (374)

22.	"Loose Talk" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Loose Talk: (1983-10-18)" Himself
23.	Poetry in Motion (1982)	Himself	1982	-	8.5 (51)

24.	The Making of 'One from the Heart' (1982)	Himself	1982	-	-

25.	The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	-

26.	"Austin City Limits" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Austin City Limits: (1979-05-24)" Himself
27.	"Canada After Dark" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Canada After Dark: (1979-01-05)" Himself
28.	Tom Waits for No One (1979)	(voice) Himself	1979	-	6.9 (37)

29.	Tom Waits: A Day in Vienna (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	8.7 (13)

30.	"Fernwood 2 Night" (1977)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.3 (198)
	AKAs: Fernwood Tonight (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Fernwood 2 Night: (#1.21)" Himself
31.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Julian Bond/Tom Waits, Brick (#2.19)" Himself - Musical Guest
32.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1976-11-19)" Himself
33.	"Dinah!" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.5 (37)
	AKAs: Dinah! & Friends 1 TV episode: "Dinah!: (1976-02-03)" Himself


1.	"La mandrágora"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 3 November 2007 (2007) Himself
2.	Absolute Wilson (2006)	Himself

3.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (2005) Zack
4.	"Room 101"
	1 TV episode: Episode #9.1 (2004) Himself
5.	The Dream Studio (2004) (V)	Himself

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