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Aliases: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers , Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Panama City, Florida, USA

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Movie Involvements: 25

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

Biography

Michael Wayne Campbell (born February 1, 1950) is an American guitarist and vocalist. He was a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and co-wrote many of the band's hits with Petty, including "Refugee", "Here Comes My Girl", "You Got Lucky", and "Runnin' Down a Dream". Outside of The Heartbreakers, he has worked as a session guitarist and songwriter with a number of other acts, including composing and playing on the Don Henley hits "The Boys of Summer" & "The Heart of the Matter" as well as working on most of Stevie Nicks's solo albums. Campbell, along with Neil Finn, joined Fleetwood Mac to replace lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on their world tour in 2018–2019. After the end of that tour, he has been involved in his own band, the Dirty Knobs. As of 2024, the Dirty Knobs have released three albums

Most Famous Work

MTV Video Music Awards
Average
8
Classic Albums
Average
8

Classic Albums

(1997) Self
Behind the Music
Average
6

Behind the Music

(1997) Self
Live Aid
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8

Live Aid

(1985) Self
Sound City
Average
7

Sound City

(2013) Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
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8
FireAid Benefit Concert
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0
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
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10

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Self
2024 Self
2021 Himself
2019 N/A
2016 Self
2015 N/A
2014 Self
2013 Self
Self
2012 Self
2010 Self
2008 N/A
2007 Self
N/A
2004 Self
lead guitar
2003 Lead Guitar
1999 Himself
Self
guitar
1997 Self
Self
1995 Self
Self
1994 Self
1992 Self
1989 Self
1986 Self
N/A
1985 Self
1984 Self
1980 Performer
1977 N/A
1975 Self - Musical Guest
1971 N/A
N/A
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2012 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1975 Editor
Year Role Movie/Tv

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