- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Harlem, New York, USA
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is an American blues musician, a self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica, among many other instruments.
Filmography
movieEric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
2024 · Self
movieGoddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine
2024 · Himself
movieBorn to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
2024 · Self
movieFeast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
2023 · Performer
movieA Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021 · Self
movieOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2020 · Self
movieReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019 · Self
movieRumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
2017 · Self
tvAmerican Epic
2017 · Self
movieShake 'Em On Down
2016 · Himself
tvDavid Holt's State of Music
2016 · Self
movieThe American Epic Sessions
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Musical Guest
movieACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014 · Self
movieThis Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014 · Self
movieAll My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014 · Himself
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Self
movieWynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
2011 · Self
movieThe People Speak
2009 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · Self - Musical Guest
movieBuffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life
2006 · Self
tvPeep and the Big Wide World
2004 · Theme Song Performance
movieKiller Diller
2004 · J.R. Cox
movieNitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along
2003
movieFeel Like Going Home
2003 · Self
tvThe Blues
2003 · Self
movieSantana: Special Edition EP
2003 · Self
movieDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002 · Swing Band Singer
movieSongcatcher
2001 · Dexter Speaks
movieOutside Ozona
1998 · Dix Mayal, Original Music Composer
movieSix Days Seven Nights
1998 · Entertainer
movieScrapple
1998 · Original Music Composer
movieBlue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
1997 · Self
Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film
movieBlind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film
1997
movieThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Self - Guitar
tvArthur
1996
movieOnce Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996 · Mr. Will
tvAaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994 · Ellis Robinson (voice)
tvParty of Five
1994 · Self
tvDuckman
1994
movieZebrahead
1992 · Original Music Composer
movieBill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Gatekeeper
movieFollow the Drinking Gourd
1990 · Music
movieThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987 · Bones, Songs
Taj Mahal and Friends
movieTaj Mahal and Friends
1987 · Self
movieBrothers
1977 · Original Music Composer
movieScott Joplin
1977 · Poor Alfred
movieSounder, Part 2
1976 · Ike, Music
movieAlmos' a Man
1976 · Music
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
movieFighting for Our Lives
1975 · Music
movieSounder
1972 · Ike, Original Music Composer
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Mr. Handy's Blues
movieMr. Handy's Blues
— · Himself
movieLife Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
— · Self