Clint Black
Biography
Clint Black is a country music singer, songwriter and actor from Katy, Texas, who also plays guitar and harmonica and produces records. He taught himself harmonica before 13, wrote his first song at 14, and learned guitar by 15. After signing with RCA, he released Killin' Time in 1989, whose first four singles all reached number one, and that year the Country Music Association named him best newcomer. His singles have appeared on the Billboard country charts more than thirty times, with thirteen reaching number one, and he has released twelve studio albums; in 2003 he founded his own label, Equity Music Group. Nominated four times for the Grammy for best Country Male Vocal Performance, he won a Grammy for Same Old Train in 1998. His screen work includes Maverick (1994), Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack (1998), Flicka 2 (2010), and Flicka: Country Pride (2012).
64years old
Turns 65 on February 4in 115 days
- Born Long Branch
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Clinton William Bobberson
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 18 years1994 to 2012
Every film, newest first
- 2012Flicka: Country PrideIMDb rating 5.9
- 2010Flicka 2IMDb rating 5.9
- 1994MaverickIMDb rating 7.0
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A first
Clint Black's first single, "A Better Man", came out in 1989 and topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in early June. No male artist's debut single had peaked there in the 14 years before that.
A role that slipped away
Black said no to every offer he got. That changed in 1994, when a bit part came his way in Maverick, a star-studded comedy film.
A first
In 2007, Black put out the single "The Strong One." It was the first original song he had recorded that he did not write himself.
Own stunts
Black taught himself to play harmonica, guitar and bass when he was young. On his studio albums, he performs on acoustic and electric guitars and also harmonica.
Clint Black movies on Netflix
Flicka: Country Prideas Toby
Flicka 2as Toby
Maverickas Sweet-Faced Gambler
Worked with
Clint Black 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
Alfred Molina1 film together, 1994
Alfred Molina's page Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0Black as Sweet-Faced GamblerMolina as Angel
Mel Gibson1 film together, 1994
Mel Gibson's page Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0Black as Sweet-Faced GamblerGibson as Bret Maverick
Brenda Crichlow1 film together, 2010
Brenda Crichlow's page Flicka 22010IMDb rating 5.9Black as TobyCrichlow as Child Services Officer
Geoffrey Lewis1 film together, 1994
Geoffrey Lewis's page Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0Black as Sweet-Faced GamblerLewis as Matthew Wicker / Eugene, Banker
Dan Hedaya1 film together, 1994
Dan Hedaya's page Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0Black as Sweet-Faced GamblerHedaya as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
James Coburn1 film together, 1994
James Coburn's page Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0Black as Sweet-Faced GamblerCoburn as Commodore Duvall
Michael DamianDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2012
All films by Michael Damian Flicka: Country Pride2012IMDb rating 5.9Black as Toby
Flicka 22010IMDb rating 5.9Black as Toby
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1996 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
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