Don Henley
Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. He was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, and has reprised those duties for the group's reunions since 1994. He has been the only constant member of the band since its formation. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "The Long Run" and "Get Over It".
After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career and released his debut album I Can't Stand Still, in 1982. He has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one live DVD. His solo hits include "Dirty Laundry", "The Boys of Summer", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", "The Heart of the Matter", "The Last Worthless Evening", "Sunset Grill", "Not Enough Love in the World", and "The End of the Innocence".
The Eagles have sold over 150 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy Awards, had five number-one singles, 17 top-40 singles, and six number-one albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and are the highest-selling American band in history. As a solo artist, Henley has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, had eight top-40 singles, won two Grammy Awards and five MTV Video Music Awards. Combined with the Eagles and as a solo artist, Henley has released 25 top-40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. He has also released seven studio albums with the Eagles and five as a solo artist. In 2008, he was ranked as the 87th-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
Henley has also played a founding role in several environmental and political causes, most notably the Walden Woods Project. From 1994 to 2016, he divided his musical activities between the Eagles and his solo career.
Acting
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
TV
Just Shoot Me!
as Don Henley
1997
Movie
The Country Bears
as Self
2002
TV
History of the Eagles
as Self
2013
Movie
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
2019
Movie
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
as Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
1994
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Movie
Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne
as Vocals
2005
TV
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
TV
MTV Unplugged
as Self
1989
TV
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
as Self
2025
TV
Laurel Canyon
as Self
2020
Movie
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII
as Himself
2020
Movie
Don Henley - Live Inside Job
as Himself
2000
Movie
Return to 'Giant'
as Narrator (voice)
1996
Movie
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
as Himself
2013
Movie
Immediate Family
as Self
2022
Movie
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
as Self
2007
Movie
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
2024
TV
Rock Concert
as Self
1973
Movie
The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973
as Self
2011
Movie
Decade
as Self
1989