- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 7, 1948
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
John Oates
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the …
Filmography
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Singer (archive footage)
movieNorman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024 · Self
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
movieThe Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023 · Self
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieDaryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
2022 · Self
movieEnormous: The Gorge Story
2021
movieI Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019 · Himself
tvI Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019 · Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Special Message (video), Anteater
movieDaryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
2018 · Guitar
moviePixels
2015 · John Oates
movieRevival: The Sam Bush Story
2015 · Self
movieDaryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015 · Guitar
tvGarfunkel and Oates
2014 · Dirty D
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvThe Goldbergs
2013 · John the Janitor
Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
movieDaryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
2013 · Guitar/Vocals
movieHall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013 · Self
movieJohn Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011 · self
movieYou Again
2010 · John Oates
movieDaryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008 · Himself - Vocals, Guitar
movieTotally Baked
2007 · Himself
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Musical Guest
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
movieHall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005 · Himself
movieHall & Oates: Live
2005 · Guitar / Vocals
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
tvWill & Grace
1998 · John Oates
movieTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Self - Guest
movieEvolution's End?
1991 · Self
tvMTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
movieHeavy Petting
1989 · Self
movieDaryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
1985 · Guitar/Vocals
movieLive Aid
1985 · Self
movieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Self (uncredited)
movieThe Making of Sun City
1985 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieThe Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
1984
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
movieDaryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
1983 · John Oates
movieDaryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
1983
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest