Buddy Holly

Music ArtistMusic DepartmentWriter

Born: September 7, 1936
Died: February 3, 1959
Awards: 3 wins, 3 nominations

Charles Hardin Holley, known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style…

Biography

Charles Hardin Holley, known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, which he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school.

Writer

Now United: True Love Ways(2022)

Music Department

That Animal Rescue Show(2020)

Dream(2020)

The Beatles: Words of Love(2013)

New World(1995)

Thanks

The Day the Music Died(2010)

Soundtrack

A Man on the Inside(2024)

Song Sung Blue(2025)

Sister Midnight(2024)

Fallout(2024)

Resident Alien(2021)

Self

Travel with Jack and Kitty: The Podcast(2023)as Self - Guest

The Day the Music Died/American Pie(2022)

Biography(1987)as Self

Best of Bandstand(1986)as Self

All You Need Is Love(1977)as Self

Archive Footage

Evolver 62(2025)as Self - Musician

Billy Idol Should Be Dead(2025)as Self

Paul Anka: His Way(2024)as Self

Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self

Inside Edition(1988)as Self

Known for

Big Fish2003 · Soundtrack Mr. Nobody2009 · Soundtrack Almost Famous2000 · Soundtrack We Need to Talk About Kevin2011 · Soundtrack

Contribute to this page · Edit page

Photos 14

Buddy Holly in Buddy Holly: Rave On (2017)

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, and The Crickets

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, and The Crickets