Hank Williams Jr.

Hank Williams Jr.

actor, composer, music department

Hank Williams Jr. was born on May 26, 1949 in USA. Hank Williams Jr.'s big-screen debut came with Your Cheatin' Heart directed by Gene Nelson in 1964.

Randall Hank Williams was born the son of the legendary Hank Williams and Audrey Williams. After the death of his father in 1953, Hank Jr. began his career in country music. The early years of his career were spent trying to overcome the legacy of his father and come into his own. This did not happen until the 1980s when he became one of country music's top performers, selling millions of albums and winning the title of Entertainer of the Year five consecutive times.

  • Birthday

    May 26, 1949
  • Place of Birth

    Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Awards

9 wins & 34 nominations

Country Music Hall Of Fame
2020
Hall Of Fame
Winner - Country Music Hall of Fame Induction
Academy of Country Music Awards
2013
Winner - Poet's Award
1990
Country Music Video of the Year
Winner - ACM Award
Hank Williams Jr. and Hank Williams Sr.: There's a Tear in My Beer (1989)
1990
Entertainer of the Year
Winner - ACM Award
1990
Top Vocal Duet
Winner - ACM Award
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Movies & TV Shows

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