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Will Oldham

Biography

Will Oldham (born December 24, 1970), better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music. After releasing material under his own name, he adopted the "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy" moniker for the majority of his output since 1998.

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Known For

Matewan
Matewan
Music Makes a City: A Louisville Orchestra Story
Music Makes a City: A Louisville Orchestra Story
Old Joy
Old Joy
A Wilderness of Mirrors
A Wilderness of Mirrors
The Guatemalan Handshake
The Guatemalan Handshake
Pioneer
Pioneer
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Tripping With Caveh
Tripping With Caveh
New Jerusalem
New Jerusalem
Eden
Eden

Filmography

2024 Close To The Sultan
as
2024 The Bikeriders
as Bartender
2021 Hands That Bind
as Barkeep
2020 The Difficulties of Being an Interpretive Dancer in the Year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2020 AD
as
2019 Daniel London and Will Oldham on Old Joy
as Self
2019 Them That Work
as Self
2017 A Ghost Story
as Prognosticator
2014 Breadcrumb Trail
as Himself [archival]
2014 Eden
as John Malenoir
2013 Revenge of the Mekons
as Himself
2012 A Wilderness of Mirrors
as Migrating Musician
2012 Magnetic Reconnection
as Narrator (voice)
2011 New Jerusalem
as Ike Evans
2011 Pioneer
as Father
2010 Jackass 3D
as Gorilla Trainer
2010 Music Makes a City: A Louisville Orchestra Story
as Narrator
2008 Wendy and Lucy
as Icky
2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
as Sgt. Platoon
2007 Xavier: Renegade Angel
as (voice)
2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
as Sgt. Platoon