Dr. John
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 20, 1941
- Died
- Jun 6, 2019 (aged 77)
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 53
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
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Last Waltz
1978Movie
Self
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Dr. John
Treme
2010TV
Dr. John
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Musical Guest
Filmography
New Orleans That Was
2022Movie
Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
2022Movie
Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019Movie
Self - Singer (archive footage)
America's Musical Journey
2018Movie
Self
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018Movie
Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017TV
Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016Movie
Self
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
2014Movie
vocals, piano
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014Movie
Himself
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012Movie
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011Movie
Treme
2010TV
Dr. John
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009Movie
Self - Performer
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009Movie
Tootie's Last Suit
2009Movie
Self
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2008Movie
Self
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006Movie
Self
New Orleans: Music in Exile
2006Movie
Himself
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2005Movie
himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004Movie
Self
Whoopi's Littleburg
2004TV
Johnny Winter: Live
2003Movie
Self
Piano Blues
2003Movie
Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001Movie
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
2001Movie
Self - Guest
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001Movie
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1997Movie
Himself
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996Movie
Self
Live from the House of Blues
1995TV
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Dr. John
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Musical Guest
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
1990Movie
Piano
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990Movie
Self
MTV Unplugged
1989TV
Self
Candy Mountain
1988Movie
Henry
B.B. King & Friends
1987Movie
Self
Energy and How to Get It
1981Movie
Pray TV
1980Movie
Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979TV
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978Movie
Our Guests at Heartland
The Last Waltz
1978Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
1974Movie
Self/Performer
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
1974Movie
Himself
Rock Concert
1973TV
Self
The Midnight Special
1972TV
Self
Stamping Ground
1971Movie
Self
The Fat Black Pussycat
1963Movie
Witness (uncredited)
King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
Movie
Self