Dr. John
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Touched by an Angel
Dr. John
1994
Series
Treme
Dr. John
2010
Series
Rock Concert
Self
1973
Series
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Film
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
vocals, piano
2014
Film
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Series
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self
2017
Film
Piano Blues
Self
2003
Film
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
Film
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Film
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Self - Singer (archive footage)
2019
Film
Lightning in a Bottle
Self
2004
Film
America's Musical Journey
Self
2018
Film
Every Night's a Saturday Night
Self
2018
Film
The Fat Black Pussycat
Witness (uncredited)
1963
Film
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self - Performer
2009
Film
Pray TV
Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
1980
Live from the House of Blues
1995
Film
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
1996
Film
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
Piano
1990
Film
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
Self - Guest
2001
Film
Stamping Ground
Self
1971
Film
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
Self (archive footage)
2013
Film
New Orleans That Was
Self
2022
Series
Whoopi's Littleburg
2004
Energy and How to Get It
1981
Film
Candy Mountain
Henry
1988
Film
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Self
1990
Film
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
himself
2005
Film
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
Self
2022
Film
Tootie's Last Suit
Self
2009
Film
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
Self
2006
Film
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
Self
2008
King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
Self
Film
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
Self
2016
Film
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
Himself
2014
Film
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Self
2001
Film
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
Himself
1974
Film
B.B. King & Friends
Self
1987
Film
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
Himself
1997
Film
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
Self/Performer
1974
Film
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011
New Orleans: Music in Exile
Himself
2006
Film
Johnny Winter: Live
Self
2003
Film
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009
Film
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012