John David Souther was an American singer-songwriter and actor, well-known for having (co-)written hit songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Some of his hits for the Eagles include "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town." Souther recorded two major hit songs in his solo career: "You're Only Lonely" (1979) and "Her Town Too" (1981), a duet with longtime friend, James Taylor.

KNOWN FOR

Nashville
2012
Austin City Limits
2014
My Girl 2
1994
History of the Eagles
2013
Always
1989
Postcards from the Edge
1990
Laurel Canyon
2020
Purgatory
1999
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
2002
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
How to Make the Cruelest Month
1998
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
2024

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
15
2024
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
as Self - Judee's Boyfriend, Singer • Songwriter
2020
Laurel Canyon
as Self
2017
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
as Self
2014
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
2014
Austin City Limits
as Self
2013
History of the Eagles
as Self
2012
Deadline
as Lucas Harper
2012
Nashville
as Watty White
2002
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
as Dennis 'Harpo' Hall
1999
Purgatory
as Brooks / Jesse James
1998
How to Make the Cruelest Month
as Uncle Jerry
1994
My Girl 2
as Jeffrey Pommeroy
1990
Postcards from the Edge
as Ted
1989
Always
as The Singer
1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar