James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, author, actor, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday".

Filmography

• 2023All That Is Sacred
• 2018Billionaire Boys Club — Police Captain
• 2015Jurassic World — Park Visitor (uncredited)
• Blue Bloods — Jimmy Buffett / Dickie Delaney
• Hawaii Five-0 — Frank Bama
• 2010OK Buckaroos
• 2006Hoot — Mr. Ryan, Producer
• CMT Insider
• 1995Congo — 727 Pilot
• 1994Cobb — The Armless Guy
• 1992FernGully: The Last Rainforest — Songs
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• 1991Hook — Shoe-Stealing Pirate (uncredited)
• 1991The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is
• 1984Repo Man — Additional Blond Agent
• 1975Rancho Deluxe — Self, Original Music Composer
• 1973Tarpon

Appearances as themselves (39)

• 2022Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story — Self
• 2021Under the Volcano — Self
• 2020Jimmy Buffett: Songs From The Far Side Of The World — Himself
• 2020Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President — Self
• 2019The Beach Bum — Himself
• 2017Parrot Heads — Himself
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self - Guest
• 2012Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton — Self
• 2012Jimmy Buffett: Welcome to Fin City Live in Las Vegas 2011 — Self
• 2010Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast — Himself
• 2009Scenes You Know by Heart — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• 2007Jimmy Buffett: Live in Anguilla — Self
• 2007Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 — Self
• 2007Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special — Self
• 2006Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field Double Header — Self
• 2005Jimmy Buffett: Live at Fenway Park — Himself
• 2005Jimmy Buffett: Live in Hawaii — Himself
• 2003Alan Jackson: Greatest Hits Volume II Disc 1 — Himself
• 2003Jimmy Buffett: Mini Matinee #1 — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• CMT Crossroads — Self
• 2000Jimmy Buffett: Tales from MargaritaVision — Himself
• Where Are They Now? — Self
• 1998Brian Wilson’s Imagination — Self
• 1998Hemingway: Winner Take Nothing — Self
• 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! — Self
• 1997Music for Montserrat — Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman — Self - Musical Guest
• 1991Voices That Care — Self - Choir Member
• 1986Jimmy Buffett: Live by the Bay — Himself
• 1982I Love Liberty — Self
• Fridays — Self - Musical Guest
• 1978FM — Self
• Austin City Limits — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• Today — Self