Acting
Dr. John
EN, IT cinema · 43 credits
Born
20 November 1941
Died
6 June 2019 (aged 77)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also known as Malcolm John Rebennack · Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr. · Mac Rebennack · The Night Tripper
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
Filmography
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage), Thanks
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
as vocals, piano
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
Piano Blues
as Self
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
as Self - Guest
The Big Day
Original Music Composer
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Candy Mountain
as Henry, Music
Pray TV
as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
The Last Waltz
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
Ringo
as Ringo's Roadside Attraction
Stamping Ground
as Self
The Fat Black Pussycat
as Witness (uncredited)