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Gregg Allman(1947-2017)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Gregg Allman at an event for Crazy Heart (2009)
Documentary that chronicles the life and origins of one of the original Allman Borthers Band founders.
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Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026)
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Gregg LeNoir Allman was NOT primarily known for being an actor, he was a musician, songwriter and singer that formed the Allman Brothers Band with his brother Duane in 1969. His music appeared in the movie soundtracks of films such as Walking Tall (2004) and Jack Reacher (2012) and in the television drama miniseries The Crowded Room (2023) and True Detective (2014).
BornDecember 8, 1947
DiedMay 27, 2017(69)
BornDecember 8, 1947
DiedMay 27, 2017(69)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012)
Jack Reacher
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patric in Rush (1991)
Rush
6.7
  • Gaines
  • 1991
Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis in Unbreakable (2000)
Unbreakable
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
The Bodyguard
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992

Credits

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Actor

  • The Allman Brothers Band: 40th Anniversary Live at the Beacon Theatre
    9.7
    Video
    • 2014
  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Gregg Allman (voice)
    • 2000
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Toland
    • 1992
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patric in Rush (1991)
    Rush
    6.7
    • Gaines
    • 1991
  • Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
    Superboy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Samuels
    • 1990
  • Gregg Allman: I'll Be Holding On (1989)
    Gregg Allman: I'll Be Holding On
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Gregg Allman
    • 1989
  • Pamela Ludwig in Rush Week (1989)
    Rush Week
    5.0
    • Cosmo Kincald
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • Natalie Grace in Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
    Lee Cronin's The Mummy
    6.1
    • writer: "Midnight Rider"
    • 2026
  • Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey in Task (2025)
    Task
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Melissa"
    • 2025
  • Jeremy Allen White in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)
    Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
    6.6
    • writer: "Melissa"
    • 2025
  • A Martinez, Zahn McClarnon, and Jessica Matten in Dark Winds (2022)
    Dark Winds
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Melissa"
    • performer: "Midnight Rider"
    • writer: "Midnight Rider"
    • 2023–2025
  • Fargo (2014)
    Fargo
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Whipping Post"
    • 2024
  • Taika Waititi, David Fane, Oscar Kightley, Michael Fassbender, Kaimana, Rachel House, Semu Filipo, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, and Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi in Next Goal Wins (2023)
    Next Goal Wins
    6.5
    • writer: "Dreams"
    • 2023
  • Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland in The Crowded Room (2023)
    The Crowded Room
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Multi-Colored Lady"
    • writer: "Multi-Colored Lady"
    • 2023
  • Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge in City on a Hill (2019)
    City on a Hill
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Whipping Post"
    • 2022
  • D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Paulina Alexis, Lane Factor, and Devery Jacobs in Reservation Dogs (2021)
    Reservation Dogs
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Midnight Rider" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Michael Sheen and Tom Payne in Prodigal Son (2019)
    Prodigal Son
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Midnight Rider"
    • 2021
  • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Please Call Home"
    • writer: "Midnight Rider"
    • 2016–2018
  • Escape at Dannemora (2018)
    Escape at Dannemora
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Whipping Post" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    A Star Is Born
    7.6
    • writer: "Whipping Post"
    • 2018
  • Future Man (2017)
    Future Man
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Whipping Post"
    • 2017
  • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017)
    Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
    7.4
    • lyrics: "Dreams I'll Never See"
    • music: "Dreams I'll Never See"
    • 2017
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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Allman Brothers Band
    • Facebook
  • Alternative name
    • The Allman Brothers Band
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • December 8, 1947
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • May 27, 2017
    • Savannah, Georgia, USA(liver cancer)
  • Spouses
      Shannon WilliamsFebruary 2017 - May 27, 2017 (his death)
  • Children
    • Elijah Allman
  • Other works
    Album: "Laid Back", 1972 (Capricorn)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 6 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His role in Rush (1991) is almost entirely silent.
  • Quotes
    I play every show like it's my last. Fortunately that's never turned out to be the case.
  • Trademarks
      Long blonde hair
  • Nickname
    • Gregg

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