Elvis Presley has inspired artistic and cultural works since he entered the national consciousness. From that point, interest in his personal and public life has never stopped. Some scholars have studied many aspects of his profound cultural influence.Richard A. Koenigsberg, "'I MOVE, THEREFORE I AM:' Elvis Presley, Rock 'n' Roll, and the Liberation of the American Body," keynote address at the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELVIS PRESLEY (Monday, May 19, 2008). Billboard historian Joel Whitburn declared Presley the "#1 act of the Rock era".
The following lists cover various media which include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture. Only people and works with Wikipedia articles are included.
For purposes of classification, popular culture music is a separate section from operas and oratorios. Television covers live action series, TV movies, miniseries, and North American animation but not Japanese anime, which appears with manga and graphic novels.
Portrayals
Actors' last names in alphabetical order ActorCredited characterTitle (year of release; medium)Lloyd AhlquistElvis Presley"Michael Jackson vs. Elvis Presley," Epic Rap Battles of History (Season 2, 2012) Alexander BaylesElvis Presley, (adolescent age 13) Elvis Evolution, London show (2025)Paul Boensch IIIElvis Presley, child at age 10This Is Elvis (1981)Austin ButlerElvisElvis (2022)Bruce CampbellElvis Presley (fictional)Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)Rob Delaney Elvis PresleyRocketman (2019; deleted scene)Dick Dale Elvis PresleyLet's Make Love (1960)Peter Dobsoni) young Elvis Presley (fictional)
ii) The Kingi) Forrest Gump (1994)
ii) Protecting the King (2007)Ral DonnerElvis Presley, narrationThis is Elvis (1981)Jacob Elordi Elvis PresleyPriscilla (2023)Randy GrayElvis Presley as a boyElvis (1979)Johnny HarraElvis Presley, age 42This Is Elvis (1981)Tyler Hiltonyoung Elvis PresleyWalk the Line (2006)Paul HippElvis PresleyLiberace: Behind the Music (1988; TV film)Chaydon JayYoung ElvisElvis (2022)Don JohnsonElvis PresleyElvis and the Beauty Queen (1981; TV film)Stephen JonesElvis ghost segmnent (fictional)Mystery Train (1989)Harvey KeitelElvis Presley (fictional)Finding Graceland (1998)David KeithElvis Presley (fictional)Heartbreak Hotel (1988)Val KilmerMentorTrue Romance (1993)Shawn KlushElvis Presley (fictional)"The King and I," Vinyl (Season 1, 2016)Ron LivingstonElvis Presley (fictional)Shangri-La Suite (2016)Reiley McClendonElvis Presley (fictional)Shangri-La Suite (2016) Dana MacKayElvis Age 35This Is Elvis (1981)Gil McKinneyElvis Presley (fictional)Elvis Has Left the Building (2004; direct-to-video)Dale MidkiffElvis PresleyElvis and Me (1988; TV film)Kevin MilaneseElvis PresleyRelic Hunter (1999, episode "Thank You Very Much") Drake MilliganElvis PresleySun Records (2017)Chunkey PandeyElvis Presley (fictional)Hello, Darling (2010)Robert PatrickMr. Aaron (fictional)Lonely Street (2008)Steven PeriOld Elvis (fictional)Eerie, Indiana (1991)Brady PermenterElvisThe Gift (2015)Rick PetersElvis PresleyElvis Meets Nixon (1997; TV film)Jonathan Rhys-MeyersElvis PresleyElvis: The Early Years (2005; miniseries)Kurt Russelli) Elvis Presley
ii) Elvis Presley (fictional) (voice)i) Elvis (1979; TV film)
ii) Forrest Gump (1994)David ScottElvis Presley, age 18This Is Elvis (1981)Michael ShannonElvis Presley, age 35Elvis & Nixon (2016) Jason Alan SmithElvis PresleyCrazyFrank StalloneElvis Presley (fictional)Angels with Angles (2005)Ron SteinElvis Presley (fictional)Death Becomes Her (1992)Michael St. Gerardi–ii) young Elvis Presley
iii) young Elvis Presley (fictional)i) Elvis (1990; mini-series)
ii) Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
iii) Heart of Dixie (1989)George ThomasElvis Presley (fictional), as John BurrowsMemphis Rising: Elvis Returns (2011)Jeff YagherElvis Presley (fictional)"The Once and Future King," The Twilight Zone (Season 2, 1986) Rob YoungbloodElvis PresleyElvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story (1993; TV film)Jack WhiteElvis Presley (fictional)Walk Hard (2007)
Advertising branding and tourism Elvis & Kresse, a company owned by Kresse Wesling and James (nicknamed Elvis at university) Henrit whose upcycling of industrial waste, mostly turning old fire hoses into new luxury products including bags and other carry-on accessories yield profits half of which are donated to various charities.
In 2018, the discount store Poundland changed the voice of its self-service checkouts to that of Elvis in all of its stores throughout the United Kingdom.
Other examples include Audi's 2001 Wackel-Elvis campaign,Fans Waiting in Line for Release of Wackel-Elvis, 06/11/2001, Die Welt (German)Audi Wackel-Elvis commercial (2001, British version)Audi Wackel-Elvis commercial (2001, German version) and State Farm's 2015 "Magic Jingle Elvis" commercial, directed by Roman Coppola"State Farm: Magic Jingle Elvis" The Mill Accessed May 21, 2015
in 2023, a plan was announced by developers to construct a "Follow That Dream Park", a 228-lot RV resort on 30 acres off County Road 40. The land is north of the Withlacoochee River and west of U.S. 41 in the city of Dunnellon and will recall the movie that was filmed near the resort land as well as spots in Ocala and Citrus and Levy counties. In fact, West from the RV resort site the road is already known as Follow That Dream Parkway
Art Elvis-related artwork, or those based on known earlier works focusing on Elvis. +Artworks (excl. Andy Warhol)ArtistWorkLocation / exhibitionDescriptionAuction / worth ($USD)Jef Aerosol"Elvis"Passage des Postes, Rue Blainville, Latin Quarter, ParisCraig Alan"Elvis"Whitewall Galleries (headquartered in High Wycombe, London)Robert Arneson"Elvis"National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.8-foot sculptureTammam Azzam (Syrian cultural caravan)"Elvis Warhol"Noah Becker"Elvis" (2014)Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery, Saanich, British ColumbiaOil-on-canvas (24 x 30 in)Bill BelewuntitledSketch of an Elvis jumpsuit23 November 2013: Sold at Sotheby's for $35,000Knowledge Bennett"Elvis" (Cojones series)Shown at SCOPE Art Show, NYC (March 2017). Currently hung at the home of Nile Niami.Estimated worth of $17,500"Obama Cowboy, Six-Shooter" (2012)Repeat of several Elvis multiple imaginaries, by WarholAshley Bickerton"The Bar"Art Basel in Hong KongIts foreground, on jute, copies the seams in the pants worn by Elvis in the original color photo used by Andy Warhol in his Elvis series.Sold for $290,000Peter Blake"Girls with their hero" (1959)Currently at the Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, EnglandJorge M. Garcia (Argentinean artist)"BMW 507 Elvis- Munchen y Graceland"G. Boersma"Double Elvis- Painting of Woman Enjoying Portrait of Elvis Presley by Andy Warhol" (sold: 2018)Originally located at Saatchi ArtAcrylic on masonite (8" x 8")Mr. BrainwashDon't be cruel seriesRyan Callahan"Hans Solo Double"Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami, FLEnrique Chagoya"Elvis meets the Virgin of Guadalupe"Metropolitan Museum of ArtProperty of philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer (1994)City of Tupelo"You may have a pink Cadillac, but don't you be nobody's fool"Official Artwork for the 2019 anniversary Elvis Birthday CelebrationDan Colen"Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff & Elvis Presley"First shown the Whitney Museum of American Art2014 Sold at Chritie's's for $3.1mGeorge Condo"Double Elvis"First shown the Arsenale, Venice Biennale (7 May 2019)Ralph Wolfe Cowen"Elvis"National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.