Joe Cocker
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1944-05-20
- Died
- 2014-12-22
- Place of birth
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- John Robert Cocker · Vance Arnold · The Sheffield Soul Shouter · Joe Cocker and The Grease Band · Joe's Grease Band · The Grease Band
Biography
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres.
Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US.
Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. In 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.
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Known For
TV Shows (30)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
NDR Talk Show
1979
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
3 nach 9
1974
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Goldene Kamera
1984
as Self
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
Die ultimative Chartshow
2003
as Self
Die ZDF-Hitparade
1969
as Self
Star Academy
2001
as Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
as Self
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004
as Self
Na sowas!
1982
as Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
as Self
Beat-Club
1965
Geld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
Musikalische Reise
2010
as Self
Schmidteinander
1990
Na siehste!
1987
as Self
Die Lotto-Show
1998
as Self
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998
as Self
TV total
1999
as Self
Die Mike Krüger Show
1991
as Self
Movies (43)
Across the Universe
2007
as Bum / Pimp / Mad Hippie
Woodstock
1970
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Self - Performer
Groupies
1970
The World Liberty Concert
1995
as self
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971
as Himself
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999
as Self
Woodstock Diary
1994
as Self
Popcorn
1969
as Self
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock - Directors Cut
1994
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
as Self
...Sings the Beatles
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973
as Self
Mein Sommer '88 - Wie die Stars die DDR rockten
2013
as Self
Rock this Town
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
2013
Superstars in Concert
1984
as Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987
as Self
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1
2005
as Self
Joe Cocker: Fire It Up Live
2013
as Himself
Joe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987
2005
as Himself (lead singer)
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
as Self (archive footage)
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000
as Self
МУЗ КЛИПЫ - 90х
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5
2011
as Self
Joe Cocker – The Best Of Dortmund Live
1992
as Vocals
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988
as Self
Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
2015
as Self
Joe Cocker: Respect Yourself
2005
as Vocal
Joe Cocker - Rockpalast - Open-Air-Festival Loreley 1983
1983
as himself
Joe Cocker - Live In Metropol Berlin 1980
2014
as Vocal
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Back To The 80's - Live In Concert
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Cocker: In Concert
2002
as Vocals
Eros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich
1998
as Self
Joe Cocker: Live, Across from Midnight Tour
2004
as Vocal
Joe Cocker - The Best of Joe Cocker Live
2006
as Himself
Joe Cocker Unplugged - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1992
1992
as himself
Joe Cocker - Cry Me a River
2008
as Vocal
About Joe Cocker
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres. Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.… With 73 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Joe Cocker has appeared in 43 films and 30 TV shows.
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- Across the Universe (2007) — as Bum / Pimp / Mad Hippie
- Woodstock (1970) — as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) — as Self
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