John Oates
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 7, 1948 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 41
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 Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit.
Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Hall & Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017.
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Known for
Filmography
John Candy: I Like Me
2025Movie
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024Movie
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023Movie
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
2022Movie
Self
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021Movie
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019Movie
Himself
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019TV
Self
The Masked Singer
2019TV
Special Message (video), Anteater
Pixels
2015Movie
John Oates
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
2015Movie
Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015Movie
Guitar
Garfunkel and Oates
2014TV
Dirty D
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
The Goldbergs
2013TV
John the Janitor
Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
2013Movie
Guitar/Vocals
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013Movie
Self
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011Movie
self
You Again
2010Movie
John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008Movie
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Totally Baked
2007Movie
Himself
The Megan Mullally Show
2006TV
Self - Musical Guest
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005Movie
Himself
Hall & Oates: Live
2005Movie
Guitar / Vocals
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self
Will & Grace
1998TV
John Oates
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991Movie
Self - Guest
Evolution's End?
1991Movie
Self
MTV Unplugged
1989TV
Self
Heavy Petting
1989Movie
Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
1985Movie
Guitar/Vocals
Live Aid
1985Movie
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Making of Sun City
1985Movie
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
1984Movie
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
1983Movie
John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
1983Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest