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Dr. John Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1941-11-20

Birthplace:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Credits:
54 Total Roles

Dr. John

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Biography

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 received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from Tulane University.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 New Orleans That Was MOVIE Self
2022 Take Me to the River: New Orleans MOVIE Self
2021 The Dancing Man of L.A. MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2019 Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast MOVIE Self - Singer (archive footage)
2018 America's Musical Journey MOVIE Self
2018 Every Night's a Saturday Night MOVIE Self
2017 Monochrome: Black, White & Blue TV Self
2016 The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music MOVIE Self
2014 Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel MOVIE vocals, piano
2014 All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman MOVIE Himself

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