John Denver filmography

The following is John Denver's comprehensive filmography, listed from the newest to the oldest, organized in tiers in accordance with the dates or recording or airing (in the television category). The filmography does not include any appearances of Denver post-1997 (excluding music usage, and documentaries).

Filmography

Feature and television films

1. John Denver: A Song's Best Friend (2004) (songs) … Himself, Starring
2. Catch Me If You Can (2002) (from "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
3. The Wedding Planner (2001) (song "Annie's Song")

   … aka Wedding Planner – verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)

4. Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV) (songs)
5. Final Destination (2000) (song "Rocky Mountain High")
6. Armageddon (1998) (song "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
7. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (song "Annie's Song")
8. The Rock (1996) (song "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
9. Mimi wo sumaseba (1995) (song "Take Me Home, Country Roads")

   … aka If You Listen Closely (informal literal English title)

   … aka Whisper of the Heart (International: English title)

10. Son-In-Law (1993) (song "Thank God I'm a Country Boy")
11. Higher Ground (1988) …Starring (TV)
12. Foxfire (1987) (TV) … Starring with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn
13. The Christmas Gift (1986) …Starring (song "Love Again")
14. John Denver & the Muppets: Rocky Mountain Holiday (1982) …Starring (TV)
15. John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) …Starring (TV)
16. The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) …Starring (TV) (song "Rhymes and Reasons")

    … aka A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert (USA)

17. Centennial (1978) ( song "I guess he'd rather be in Colorado"" performed by Merle Haggard
18. Oh, God! (1977) …Starring
19. "Sunshine" (1975) TV Series (theme)
20. The Bears and I (1974)
21. The New Land (1974) TV Series
22. "Sierra" (1974) TV Series
23. Sunshine (1973) (TV)
24. Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973)

    … aka Gospel Road (USA: short title)

Production

1. Higher Ground (1988) (TV) (co-executive producer)
2. John Denver & the Muppets: Rocky Mountain Holiday (1982) (TV) (producer)
3. John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) (producer)

Writing

1. Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV) (book Take Me Home )

Television

1. "John Denver: A Song's Best Friend" (2004) (TV Movie/Documentary) (songs) … Himself, starring
2. "Nature"

   - Let This Be a Voice (1998) TV Episode … Himself

3. John Denver: A Portrait (1998) (V) … Himself
4. "Today"

   … aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)

   … aka The Today Show (USA)

   - 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

   (1 more)

5. John Denver: The Wildlife Concert (1995) (TV) … Himself
6. America Comes to Graceland (1993) (TV) … Himself
7. Montana Christmas Skies (1991) (TV) … Himself
8. Aspen (1991) … Himself
9. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) … Himself
10. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"

    … aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)

    - 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

    (8 more)

11. "NBC Nightly News"

    - Episode dated 24 August 1989 (1989) TV Episode … Himself

12. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) … Himself
13. The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) … Himself
14. Christmas in Aspen (1988) (TV) … Host

    … aka John Denver's Christmas in Aspen (USA: complete title)

15. Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987) (TV) … Himself
16. 'Limbo' episode of "Magnum, P.I." (April 15, 1987) (TV) ... Song "Looking for Space"
17. Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) … Himself
18. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) … Himself
19. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) … Himself -Host
20. In Concert at the Met (1984) (TV) … Himself
21. Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) … Himself
22. The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) … Himself – Host
23. The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982) (TV) … Himself – Host
24. John Denver & the Muppets: Rocky Mountain Holiday (1982) (TV) … Himself
25. "John Denver: Live at Red Rocks" (1982) Televised Concert … Himself, Starring
26. John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) … Himself
27. John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (1981) (TV) … Himself
28. "The Tomorrow Show"

    … aka Tomorrow (USA: short title)

    … aka Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title)

    - Episode dated 3 December 1980 (1980) TV Episode … Himself

29. "The John Davidson Show"

    - Episode dated 30 October 1980 (1980) TV Episode … Himself

30. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) … Himself – Host
31. The 3rd Barry Manilow Special (1979) (TV) … Himself
32. "The Muppet Show"

    - Episode #4.1 (1979) TV Episode … Himself

33. The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) … Himself – Host
34. The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) (TV) … Himself – Performer: 'Rhymes & Reasons'

    … aka A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert (USA)

35. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) … Host
36. Sinatra and Friends (1977) (TV) … Himself
37. Carpenters Very First Television Special (1976) (TV) … Himself
38. The John Denver Special (1976) (TV) … Himself
39. "Van Dyke and Company"

    - Episode dated 7 October 1976 (1976) TV Episode

40. The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) … Himself – Co-host
41. John Denver and Friends (1976) (TV) … Himself
42. "The Merv Griffin Show"

    - Episode dated 23 February 1976 (1976) TV Episode … Himself

    - Episode dated 6 May 1970 (1970) TV Episode … Himself

43. Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975) (TV) … Himself

    … aka John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas (USA: complete title)

44. Doris Day Today (1975) (TV) … Himself
45. "McCloud" The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) (TV) Deputy Dewey Cobb Performer: 'Guess He'd Rather be in Colorado'
46. "The John Denver Show" (1973) TV Series … Himself
47. "John Denver: Live at Red Rocks" (1973) Televised Concert … Himself, Starring
48. "The Midnight Special"

    - Episode dated 19 August 1972 (1972) TV Episode … Himself

49. Philadelphia Folk Festival (1971) (TV) … Himself

External links

• John Denver's Official Website
• IMDb
• DVD's