Charlie Sexton
Biography
Charlie Sexton is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer who began performing as a teenager in Austin, where he was taught guitar by W. C. Clark. Born in San Antonio in 1968, he released his debut album Pictures for Pleasure in 1985, when he was 16, and its single Beat's So Lonely became a Top-20 hit. He later became a popular session player and co-founded the Arc Angels in 1992; their self-titled album was produced by Steven Van Zandt and well received, though the band broke up in under three years. He formed the Charlie Sexton Sextet in 1995, and from 1999 to 2002 played guitar in Bob Dylan's band. He has produced albums for other artists and appeared in films including Boyhood (2014) and Blaze (2018). He joined Elvis Costello and the Imposters on tours in 2021 and 2022.
58years old
Turns 59 on August 11in 274 days
- Born San Antonio
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Charles Wayne Sexton (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years2014 to 2018
Every film, newest first
- 2018BlazeIMDb rating 6.6
- 2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingIMDb rating 4.5
- 2014BoyhoodIMDb rating 7.9
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Big break
Sexton was hired by Bob Dylan in 1999 to replace Bucky Baxter, and his 1999 to 2002 stint with Dylan brought him great exposure, with critics praising his interplay with Larry Campbell.
A first
Sexton's debut full-length album, Pictures for Pleasure, came out in 1985. He recorded it in Los Angeles at age 16, and it yielded the Top-20 hit single "Beat's So Lonely".
Beyond film
Sexton performed "Hallelujah" with Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris at the Hope for Haiti Now benefit in 2010; the single reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, his second appearance on that chart.
Beyond film
In 1987, Sexton sometimes opened for David Bowie on the Glass Spider Tour. He also plays guitar in the Glass Spider video, on songs by the Stooges and the Velvet Underground.
Charlie Sexton movies on Netflix
Worked with
Charlie Sexton made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ethan Hawke's page
Kris Kristofferson's page
Sam Rockwell's page
Steve Zahn's page
David Arquette's page
Ritchie Montgomery's page
All films by Richard Linklater
Brandon DickersonDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Brandon Dickerson
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2017 | Americana Award for Instrumentalist of the Year | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.