Dr. John

ActorCrewSoundComposer Nov 20 (died age 77) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 1963–2022 (59 year career)

6.6 avg rating

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

Film

The Last Waltz

Self

Film

Curious George

Theme Song Performance

Film

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys

Film

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Our Guests at Heartland

Film

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

Self (archive footage)

Film

Piano Blues

Self

Film

Candy Mountain

Henry

Film

Lightning in a Bottle

Self

Filmography

Acting (52)

Movies (41)

New Orleans That Was

2022

as Self

Take Me to the River: New Orleans

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)

4.6

Every Night's a Saturday Night

2018

as Self

8.0

America's Musical Journey

2018

as Self

5.6

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music

2016

as Self

Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel

2014

as vocals, piano

8.0

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

2014

as Himself

4.0

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

2013

as Self (archive footage)

7.1

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

5.5

The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans

Tootie's Last Suit

as Self

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

as Self - Performer

7.2

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

2008

as Self

7.7

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

as Self

Piano Blues

as Self

Johnny Winter: Live

as Self

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection

2001

as Self - Guest

8.2

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

2001

5.5

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

2001

as Self

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

as The Louisiana Gator Boys

5.3

Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th

1997

as Himself

4.2

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

1996

as Self

10.0

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

1990

as Self

9.5

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away

1990

as Piano

Candy Mountain

as Henry

B.B. King & Friends

as Self

Energy and How to Get It

1981

5.8

Pray TV

1980

as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers

4.8

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

as Our Guests at Heartland

4.3

The Last Waltz

1978

as Self

7.6

Dr John: New Orleans Swamp

1974

as Himself

Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

1974

as Self/Performer

Stamping Ground

1971

as Self

5.5

The Fat Black Pussycat

1963

as Witness (uncredited)

2.6

King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story

as Self

Television (11)

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017

as Self

Treme

Whoopi's Littleburg

Live from the House of Blues

1995

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Dr. John

7.2

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Musical Guest

7.2

MTV Unplugged

1989

as Self

6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979

as Self

6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Musical Guest

Rock Concert

as Self

The Midnight Special

as Self

Crew (4)

Movies (3)

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

2019

Thanks

4.6

The Big Day

1999

Original Music Composer

3.5

Candy Mountain

1988

Music

5.8

Television (1)

Curious George

2006

Theme Song Performance

7.2