- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 30, 1941
- Place of Birth
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: "This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard") "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively. Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Camelia (née Tannis) and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka Sr., who owned a restaurant called the Locanda. His parents w…
Filmography
moviePaul Anka: His Way
2024 · Self
movieMy Way
2024 · Self
tvVegas: The Story of Sin City
2024 · Self - Entertainer
movieMireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieJay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
2020 · Self
movieComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019 · Self
movieDavid Foster: Off the Record
2019 · Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Broccoli, Broccoli (archive footage)
movieBuddy Holly: Rave On
2017 · Self
tvGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016 · Paul Anka
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
movieC'est votre vie
2013 · Self
moviePaul Anka - Live in Switzerland
2013
moviePaul Anka plays Avo Session
2011
movieMichael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011 · Self
tvSvenska Hollywoodfruar
2009 · Himself
movieThe Memories of Angels
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004 · Self
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
tvWillkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004 · Self
tvLas Vegas
2003 · Paul Anka
Die ultimative Chartshow
tvDie ultimative Chartshow
2003 · Self
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest
tvAmerican Idol
2002 · Self - Guest
tvStar Academy
2001 · Self
movie3000 Miles to Graceland
2001 · Pit Boss #1
tvGilmore Girls
2000 · Paul Anka
tvEin Herz für Kinder
1998 · Self
tvThat '70s Show
1998 · Paul Anka
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieMad Dog Time
1996 · Danny Marks
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1994 · Mr. Lagrange
tvRebel Highway
1994 · Mr. Lagrange
movieOrdinary Magic
1993 · Joey Dean
movieCaptain Ron
1992 · Donaldson
movieVoices That Care
1991 · Self - Choir Member
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991 · Nick Angel
moviePrince of the Hit Parade
1991 · Himself
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Paul Anka (voice)
movieBill Hicks: Sane Man
1989 · Music
tvTéléthon
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
Wedden, dat..?
tvWedden, dat..?
1986 · Self
movieGeorge and the Christmas Star
1985 · Songs
Goldener Löwe
tvGoldener Löwe
1984 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
movieLily: Sold Out
1981 · Self
tvBarbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980 · Self
movieMy Way
1979 · Self
movieCinderella at the Palace
1978 · Self
movieThe Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977 · Self
movieLindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1977 · Self
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974
1974
3 nach 9
tv3 nach 9
1974 · Self
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvKojak
1973 · Buddy Maus
movieJail Bait
1973 · Songs
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
tvMidi trente
1972 · Self (voice)
tvCadet Rousselle
1971 · Self
Samedi soir
tvSamedi soir
1971 · Self
tvThis Is Tom Jones
1969 · Self
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
tv4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Self
movieSylvia
1965 · Theme Song Performance
Einer wird gewinnen
tvEiner wird gewinnen
1964
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
tvViña del Mar International Song Festival
1963 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
movieThe Longest Day
1962 · U.S. Army Ranger, Additional Music
movieLonely Boy
1962 · Himself
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
tvWerner Müllers Schlagermagazin
1961 · Self
movieLook in Any Window
1961 · Craig Fowler
movieThe Private Lives of Adam and Eve
1960 · Pinkie Parker
movieGirls Town
1959 · Jimmy Parlow
Let's Rock!
movieLet's Rock!
1958 · Himself
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvThe Dick Clark Show
1958 · Self
tvAktuelle Schaubude
1957 · Self
tvAmerican Bandstand
1957 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self