Acting · Born October 2, 1945
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
MovieThe Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022
as Self
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDon McLean: American Pie
2017
as Self
MovieBuddy Holly: Rave On
2017
as Self
MovieGreenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013
as Self
MovieThe Real Love
2012
as Self
MovieWhen Woodstock Was Young
2009
as Self
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night
2001
as as himself
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
as Self
MovieGarth Live from Central Park
1997
as Self - Guest
TVClassic Albums
1997
as Self
MovieThe Lost Daughter
1997
as Bellboy
MovieThe Flight of Dragons
1982
as The Balladeer (voice)
MovieThe Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
1982
as Self
TVSolid Gold
1980
as Self
MovieDiary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
TVThe Marti Caine Show
1979
TVSeaside Special
1975
TVThe Midnight Special
1972
as Self
TVDisco
1971
as Self
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
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Till Tomorrow: Don McLean
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