- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1941
- Place of Birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- June 6, 2019
Dr. John
Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr., better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll. Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the release of his album Gris-Gris and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He typically performed a lively, theatrical stage show inspired by medicine shows, Mardi Gras costumes, and voodoo ceremonies. Rebennack recorded thirty studio albums and nine live albums, as well as contributing to thousands of other musicians' recordings. In 1973 he achieved a top-10 hit single with "Right Place, Wrong Time". The winner of six Grammy Awards, Rebennack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend in March 2011. In May 2013, Rebennack receiv…
Filmography
movieNew Orleans That Was
2022 · Self
movieTake Me to the River: New Orleans
2022 · Self
movieThe Dancing Man of L.A.
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieNice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019 · Self - Singer (archive footage), Thanks
movieAmerica's Musical Journey
2018 · Self
movieEvery Night's a Saturday Night
2018 · Self
tvMonochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Self
movieThe Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016 · Self
movieDr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
2014 · vocals, piano
movieAll My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014 · Himself
movieBayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieDr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012
movieDr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011
tvTreme
2010 · Dr. John
movieJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009 · Self - Performer
movieThe Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009
movieTootie's Last Suit
2009 · Self
movieFats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2008 · Self
movieLive from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006 · Self
tvCurious George
2006 · Theme Song Performance
New Orleans: Music in Exile
movieNew Orleans: Music in Exile
2006 · Himself
movieDr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2005 · himself
movieLightning in a Bottle
2004 · Self
tvWhoopi's Littleburg
2004
movieJohnny Winter: Live
2003 · Self
moviePiano Blues
2003 · Self
movieJohnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
movieChristina Aguilera: My Reflection
2001 · Self - Guest
movieDavid Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001 · Self
movieThe Big Day
1999 · Original Music Composer
movieBlues Brothers 2000
1998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys
movieKeb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1997 · Himself
movieA Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 · Self
Live from the House of Blues
tvLive from the House of Blues
1995
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Dr. John
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieMarianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
1990 · Piano
movieRingo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990 · Self
tvMTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
movieCandy Mountain
1988 · Henry, Music
movieB.B. King & Friends
1987 · Self
Energy and How to Get It
movieEnergy and How to Get It
1981
moviePray TV
1980 · Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
tvCBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
movieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Our Guests at Heartland
movieThe Last Waltz
1978 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
movieSoundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
1974 · Self/Performer
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
movieDr John: New Orleans Swamp
1974 · Himself
tvRock Concert
1973 · Self
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
movieStamping Ground
1971 · Self
movieThe Fat Black Pussycat
1963 · Witness (uncredited)
King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
movieKing Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
— · Self