- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
- Died
- December 22, 2014
Joe Cocker
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres. Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. In 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for se…
Filmography
movie2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieRock this Town
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieLearning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieМУЗ КЛИПЫ - 90х
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieTotally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
2015 · Self
movieJoe Cocker - Live In Metropol Berlin 1980
2014 · Vocal
movieJoe Cocker: Fire It Up Live
2013 · Himself
Mein Sommer '88 - Wie die Stars die DDR rockten
2013 · Self
movieBest Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
2013
movieBest of Night of the Proms Vol. 5
2011 · Self
Musikalische Reise
2010 · Self
movie...Sings the Beatles
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories
2009 · Self
movieJoe Cocker - Cry Me a River
2008 · Vocal
movieAcross the Universe
2007 · Bum / Pimp / Mad Hippie
movieJoe Cocker - The Best of Joe Cocker Live
2006 · Himself
movieJoe Cocker: Respect Yourself
2005 · Vocal
movieJoe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987
2005 · Himself (lead singer)
movieBest of Night of the Proms Vol. 1
2005 · Self
movieJoe Cocker: Live, Across from Midnight Tour
2004 · Vocal
movieBack To The 80's - Live In Concert
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004 · Self
Die ultimative Chartshow
2003 · Self
movieJoe Cocker: In Concert
2002 · Vocals
movieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Self - Performer
tvStar Academy
2001 · Self
movieMTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999 · Self
tvTV total
1999 · Self
tvVivement dimanche
1998 · Self
Die Lotto-Show
1998 · Self
movieEros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich
1998 · Self
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998 · Self
tvBehind the Music
1997 · Self
tvDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self
movieThe World Liberty Concert
1995 · self
movieWoodstock Diary
1994 · Self
movieThe Bodyguard
1992 · Theme Song Performance
movieJoe Cocker Unplugged - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1992
1992 · himself
movieJoe Cocker – The Best Of Dortmund Live
1992 · Vocals
Die Mike Krüger Show
1991 · Self
tvSchmidteinander
1990
movieThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 · Self (archive footage)
tvGeld oder Liebe
1989 · Self
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Self
Na siehste!
1987 · Self
tvLe monde est à vous
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
movieJames Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987 · Self
Goldene Kamera
1984 · Self
movieSuperstars in Concert
1984 · Self
Na sowas!
1982 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
tvVerstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 · Self
tvNDR Talk Show
1979 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
3 nach 9
1974 · Self
movieSound of the City: London 1964-73
1973 · Self
movieJoe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971 · Himself
movieGroupies
1970
movieWoodstock
1970 · Self
moviePopcorn
1969 · Self
Die ZDF-Hitparade
1969 · Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Self
tvBeat-Club
1965
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self (archive footage)
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self