John Oates
Biography
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You…
Known For
Pixels
John Oates
You Again
John Oates
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Live Aid
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self (uncredited)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
The Goldbergs
John the Janitor
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Filmography
Acting (41)
Movies (30)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025as Self - Singer (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024as Self (archive footage)
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024as Self
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023as Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
2022as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022as Self (archive footage)
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019as Himself
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
2018as Guitar
Pixels
2015as John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015as Guitar
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
2015as Self
Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
2013as Guitar/Vocals
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013as Self
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011as self
You Again
2010as John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Totally Baked
2007as Himself
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005as Himself
Hall & Oates: Live
2005as Guitar / Vocals
Evolution's End?
1991as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991as Self - Guest
Heavy Petting
1989as Self
Live Aid
1985as Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
1985as Guitar/Vocals
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985as Self (uncredited)
The Making of Sun City
1985as Self
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
1984 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
1983as John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
1983Television (11)
The Masked Singer
2019as Special Message (video)
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Garfunkel and Oates
2014as Dirty D
The Goldbergs
2013as John the Janitor
The Megan Mullally Show
2006as Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
Will & Grace
1998as John Oates
MTV Unplugged
1989as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
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