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