Garth Brooks

Acting

Garth Brooks

Born 1962-02-07 · Yukon, Oklahoma, USA

Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at #2 in the US country album chart while climbing to #13 on the Billboard 200 pop album chart. Brooks' integration of rock elements into his recordings and live performances has earned him immense popularity. This progressive approach allowed him to dominate the country single and album charts while quickly crossing over into the mainstream pop arena, exposing country music to a larger audience. Brooks, with the assistance of Don Rowley and Britt Jones, and Marc Silver has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Garth Brooks still continues to sell well and according to Nielsen Soundscan, his albums sales through end 2010 are at 68,513,000, which makes him the best-selling albums artist in the United States in the SoundScan era (since 1991), a title held since 1991, well over 6 million ahead of his nearest rival, The Beatles. Furthermore, according to RIAA he is the second best-selling solo albums artist in the United States of all time behind Elvis Presley (overall is third to the Beatles and Elvis Presley) with 128 million units sold.[6] Brooks has released six albums that achieved diamond status in the United States, those being: Garth Brooks (10× platinum), No Fences (17× platinum), Ropin' the Wind (14× platinum), The Hits (10× platinum), Sevens (10× platinum) and Double Live (21× platinum).  Since 1989, Brooks has released 19 records in all, which include; 9 studio albums, 1 live album, 4 compilation albums, 3 Christmas albums and 2 box sets, along with 77 singles. He won several important awards in his career as 2 Grammy Awards, 16 American Music Awards (not including the poll of "Artist of the '90s") and the RIAA Award as Best selling solo albums artist of the Century in the United States. As of 2010, Brooks' world-wide sales now exceed 200 million. Troubled by conflicts between career and family, Brooks officially retired from recording and performing from 2001 until 2009. During this time he sold millions of albums through an exclusive distribution deal with Wal-Mart and has sporadically released new singles. In 2005, Brooks started a partial comeback, and has since given several performances and released two compilation albums. On October 15, 2009, Garth Brooks announced the end of his retirement. In December 2009, he began a 5 year concert deal with the Encore Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Acting credits

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues poster
6.1

The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special poster
6.9

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past two and a half decades.

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration poster
7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration is a special produced for the beloved series' 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on video in October 1993, the special was shelved for its broadcast premiere on PBS until 1994, during pledge drive season, and in many markets, aired as part of a marathon block with three show episodes.

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell poster
7.8

The best skits from Will Ferrell's days on Saturday Night Live 1995-2002

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002

Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute poster
6.7

In a star-studded evening of music and memories, a community of iconic performers honor Dolly Parton as the MusiCares Person of the Year.

Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute

2021

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial poster
4.6

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington D.C., on January 18, 2009.

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert poster
9.3

A tribute concert celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday that promises performances from Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Zac Brown, Harry Connick Jr., Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and Juanes.

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

2015

Voices That Care poster
7.0

Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

Voices That Care

1991

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 poster
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Music includes: "Butterfly" Mariah Carey "Don't Speak" No Doubt "Hand in My Pocket" Alanis Morissette "Wannabe" Spice Girls "Special" Garbage "Who Will Save Your Soul" Jewel "Mmm Bop" Hanson "Where It's At" Beck "Snoop's Upside Your Head" Snoop Doggy Dogg "Fuel" Metallica "Two Pina Coladas" Garth Brooks "What Would You Say" Dave Matthews Band "All I Have to Give" Backstreet Boys Comedy includes: Cheerleaders Camp Cheri Oteri, Will Ferrel & Paula Abdul Weed Doctor Kevin Spacey, Beck, Michael Palin & SNL Cast Devil Music Will Ferrell & Garth Brooks

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

2003

Country at the BBC poster
7.5

Grab your partner by the hand - the BBC have raided their archive and brought to light glittering performances by country artists over the last four decades. Star appearances include Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and, of course, Dolly Parton. All the greats have performed for the BBC at some point - on entertainment shows, in concert and at the BBC studios. Some of the rhinestones revealed are Charley Pride's Crystal Chandeliers from the Lulu Show, Emmylou Harris singing Together Again on the Old Grey Whistle Test and Billie Jo Spears's Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad from the Val Doonican Music Show. We're brought up to date with modern country hits by kd lang, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss and Taylor Swift, plus a special unbroadcast performance from Later... with Jools Holland by Willie Nelson.

Country at the BBC

2011

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President poster
6.9

This rockumentary-style presidential portrait shows how Jimmy Carter reinvigorated a post-Watergate America—with the music of the counterculture, including the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Jimmy Buffett.

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

2020

Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration poster
7.6

Aside from taking a look inside Disney Parks during the holiday season, the show features musical performances from both Disney Channel stars and famous faces from “Descendants 2!” Disney Channel stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart will perform “Jolly to the Core,” while star China Anne McClain will sing “This Christmas.” Additional musical performances include: “Silent Night,” performed by Hollywood Records and Republic Records recording artist Sofia Carson. Kelly Clarkson performing a song from her 2013 holiday album “Wrapped in Red.” Forever In Your Mind performing “Celebrate.” Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks perform a holiday duet from their new album, “Christmas Together"

Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration

2016

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium poster
7.8

To mark the closing of New York's historic Shea Stadium in 2008, Billy Joel drafted an all-star musical team, including Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, John Mayer and Garth Brooks, for a last play at Shea. This hits-packed feature is a grand slam!

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium

2011

Bluebird poster
6.3

Discover the origin stories of megastars like Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift while following emerging singer-songwriters as they chase their dreams inside The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville’s accidental landmark that has altered the course of music history.

Bluebird

2019

Opry 100: A Live Celebration poster
8.0

Blake Shelton hosts a star-studded celebration marking 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, featuring performances from Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, and Lainey Wilson.

Opry 100: A Live Celebration

2025

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me poster
4.6

This film traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi to his career as a Negro American League baseball player and his meteoric rise as a trailblazing country music superstar. The new documentary reveals how Pride’s love for music led him from the Delta to a larger, grander world.

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

2019

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon poster
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A special tribute concert honoring 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon that took place on April 6 2022 with a special appearance by the legendary singer/songwriter himself. The special tribute concert features performances from Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Billy Porter, Rhiannon Giddens, Shaggy & many more.

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

2022

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O poster
8.0

Willie Nelson and friends celebrate his sixtieth birthday in a star-studded concert event.

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" poster
6.0

With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American culture, entertaining audiences around the world for over 50 years. This documentary tells the stories of the people who were a part of this moment from the beginning, shows the point of view of a new generation of artists who are motivated by the same values and ideas that inspired the song’s creation, and highlights cultural moments in America’s history that are as relevant now as they were in 1971, when the song was released.

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 poster
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This inspiring compilation includes "We Shall Be Free," which evokes a sense of optimism for the human spirit. "Standing Outside the Fire" stands out not only as an exceptional song but also as an impactful video that addresses significant social issues, resembling a short film. The collection concludes with "The Red Strokes," a heartfelt ballad accompanied by behind-the-scenes footage. Garth Brooks personally introduces all these videos, adding a unique and intimate element to the experience. Additionally, two videos presented after the credits feature "The Change," serving as a tribute to the victims and survivors of the Oklahoma bombing.

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

1996

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea poster
6.5

In 1964, when the New York Mets were regarded as little more than a punch line in major league baseball, the team moved into a brand new ballpark, Shea Stadium, which was to become their home for the next forty-four years. Shea Stadium was closed (in part to create more parking space for a new stadium, Citi Field), and on July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel headlined the final concerts held at the stadium. Filmmaker Paul Crowder and a camera crew were on hand for Joel's shows, and the documentary THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA chronicles his historic two-night stand, as well as exploring Joel's career, his ties to working-class New York, and how his life and career paralleled the growth of suburban Long Island and the beloved ballpark.

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

2010

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines poster
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To promote the release of his album Garth Brooks in... The Life of Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks appeared as Chris Gaines in a television "mockumentary," a version of VH1's seminal cable classic Behind the Music, featuring a totally made-up tale that just may be the greatest rock n' roll documentary ever made. This piece of art has everything that makes the story of being a rockstar fucking cool. It has childhood trauma, record label trauma, death, disfigurement, a plane crash, a car crash, sex addiction, redemption, a house fire, random unexplained commentary from Billy Joel, and more sex addiction.

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines

1999

Garth Live from Central Park poster
8.5

This was the ultimate Garth Brooks fan's dream-a free live performance in Central Park. Garth gave a good showing in it, and I loved his performances of all his classic songs, such as "Unanswered Prayers, "The Dance," and "Friends in Low Places." While there weren't any of the high-kinetic, ultra-energetic stage movements usually reserved for the arena shows Garth gives, it was still worth the video purchase. Garth's performance was terrific, and the audience members obviously loved it as they sang along with all of his songs. You will find yourself doing the same.

Garth Live from Central Park

1997

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration poster
1.0

In this year’s special, hosts Julianne and Derek Hough will take viewers on a magical ride through our parks that combines our parks’ beloved Christmas day parades with musical performances, surprise celebrity appearances, heart-warming family stories and more.

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration

2016

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