The following is John Denver's comprehensive filmography, listed from the newest to the oldest, organized in tiers in accordance with the dates of recording or airing (in the television category). The filmography does not include any appearances of Denver post-1997 (excluding music usage and documentaries).
Filmography
Acting Walking Thunder (1997) … John McKay Higher Ground (1988) … Jim Clayton (TV movie) Foxfire (1987) … Dillard Nations (TV movie) The Christmas Gift (1986) … George Billings (TV movie) The Disney Sunday Movie - Episode "The Leftovers" (1986) … Max Sinclair (TV movie) Fire and Ice (1986) … Narrator Oh, God! (1977) … Jerry Landers McCloud (1974) - Episode "The Colorado Cattle Caper" … Deputy Dewey Cobb (TV series) Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1973) - Episode "The Camerons Are a Special Clan" … Clark (TV series)
Soundtrack Logan Lucky (2017) [song (co-written) "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)"] Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) [song (co-written) "Take Me Home, Country Road"] Alien: Covenant (2017) [song (co-written) "Take Me Home, Country Roads"] Okja (2017) (song "Annie's Song") Free Fire (2017) (song "Annie's Song") John Denver: A Song's Best Friend (2004) (songs) Catch Me If You Can (2002) (from "Leaving on a Jet Plane") The Wedding Planner (2001) (song "Annie's Song") Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV) (songs) Final Destination (2000) (song "Rocky Mountain High") Armageddon (1998) (song "Leaving on a Jet Plane") My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (song "Annie's Song") The Rock (1996) (song "Leaving on a Jet Plane") Whisper of the Heart (1995) (song "Take Me Home, Country Roads") Son in Law (1993) (song "Thank God I'm a Country Boy") The Christmas Gift (1986) (TV) (song "Love Again") The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) (song "Rhymes and Reasons") Centennial (1978) (song "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado" performed by Merle Haggard) Sunshine (1975) TV series (theme) The Bears and I (1974) {song: 'Sweet Surrender'} The New Land (1974) TV series Sierra (1974) TV series Sunshine (1973) (TV) Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973)
Production Higher Ground (1988) (TV) (co-executive producer) Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) (producer) John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) (producer)
Writing Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV) (book Take Me Home)
Television
John Denver: A Song's Best Friend (2004) (TV Movie/Documentary) (songs) … Himself, starring Nature - John Denver: Let This Be a Voice (1998) TV episode … Himself John Denver: A Portrait (1998) (V) … Himself Today - Episode dated 19 December 1996 (1996) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 15 June 1996 (1996) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 8 April 1991 (1991) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 27 March 1986 (1986) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 30 March 1984 (1984) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 5 July 1982 (1982) TV episode … Himself John Denver: The Wildlife Concert (1995) (TV) … Himself America Comes to Graceland (1993) (TV) … Himself Montana Christmas Skies (1991) (TV) … Himself Aspen (1991) … Himself The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) … Himself The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - Episode dated 19 October 1990 (1990) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 3 December 1987 (1987) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 3 March 1986 (1986) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 29 May 1985 (1985) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 20 December 1984 (1984) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 26 August 1983 (1983) TV episode … Himself - Guest host - Episode dated 4 May 1982 (1982) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 16 October 1978 (1978) TV episode … Himself - Guest host NBC Nightly News - Episode dated 24 August 1989 (1989) TV episode … Himself The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) … Himself The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) … Himself John Denver's Christmas in Aspen (1988) (TV) … Host Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987) (TV) … Himself Magnum, P.I. (1987) (TV) - Episode "Limbo" … (performer: "Looking for Space") Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) … Himself Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) … Himself The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) … Himself - host In Concert at the Met (1984) (TV) … Himself Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) … Himself Sixth Annual Ski Pro Am (March 9–14,19 1983) (TV) ... Himself - host The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) … Himself – host The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982) (TV) … Himself – host Fifth Annual Ski Pro Am (1982) (TV) ... Himself - host Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) … Himself John Denver: Live at Red Rocks (1982) Televised concert … Himself, starring John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) … Himself John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (1981) (TV) … Himself SportsWorld John Denver Celebrity 4th Annual Ski Pro Am (1981) (TV) ... Himself - host The Tomorrow Show - Episode dated 3 December 1980 (1980) TV episode … Himself The John Davidson Show - Episode dated 30 October 1980 (1980) TV episode … Himself Third Annual Ski Pro Am (March 4–9, 1980) (TV) ... Himself - host John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) … Himself – host The 3rd Barry Manilow Special (1979) (TV) … Himself The Muppet Show - Episode #4.1 (1979) TV episode … Himself Second Annual Ski Pro Am (March 1979) (TV) ... Himself - host The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) … Himself – host The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) (TV) … Himself – (performer: "Rhymes & Reasons") First Annual Ski Pro Am (March 1979) (TV) ... Himself - host The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) … Host Sinatra and Friends (1977) (TV) … Himself The Carpenters' Very First Television Special (1976) (TV) … Himself The John Denver Special (1976) (TV) … Himself Van Dyke and Company - Episode dated 7 October 1976 (1976) TV episode The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) … Himself – co-host John Denver and Friends (1976) (TV) … Himself The Merv Griffin Show - Episode dated 23 February 1976 (1976) TV episode … Himself - Episode dated 6 May 1970 (1970) TV episode … Himself John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975) (TV) … Himself Doris Day Today - Himself (1975; CBS TV special)Doris Day Today (1975) CBS press release at Wikimedia Commons McCloud (1974) (TV) - Episode "The Colorado Cattle Caper" … TV episode - (performer: "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado") The John Denver Show (1973) TV series … Himself John Denver: Live at Red Rocks (1973) Televised concert … Himself, starring The Midnight Special - Episode dated 19 August 1972 (1972) TV episode … Himself Philadelphia Folk Festival (1971) (TV) … Himself
References
External links John Denver's official website
DVDs