Dr. John
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1941-11-20
- Died
- 2019-06-06
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Malcolm John Rebennack · Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr. · Mac Rebennack · The Night Tripper
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 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
TV Shows (11)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dr. John
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Treme
2010
as Dr. John
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
Rock Concert
1973
as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
as Self
Whoopi's Littleburg
2004
Live from the House of Blues
1995
Movies (41)
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
The Last Waltz
1978
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Our Guests at Heartland
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Pray TV
1980
as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
Candy Mountain
1988
as Henry
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
as Self - Performer
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
Piano Blues
2003
as Self
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
2022
as Self
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
as Self
America's Musical Journey
2018
as Self
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Stamping Ground
1971
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
as Self
Energy and How to Get It
1981
New Orleans That Was
2022
as Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016
as Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001
as Self
B.B. King & Friends
1987
as Self
The Fat Black Pussycat
1963
as Witness (uncredited)
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2008
as Self
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014
as Himself
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
as Self
Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
1990
as Piano
Tootie's Last Suit
2009
as Self
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
2014
as vocals, piano
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
1974
as Self/Performer
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
2001
as Self - Guest
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011
New Orleans: Music in Exile
2006
as Himself
Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
Johnny Winter: Live
2003
as Self
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1997
as Himself
King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
as Self
Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2005
as himself
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
1974
as Himself
About Dr. John
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 re… With 52 credits spanning from 1963 to 2022, Dr. John has appeared in 41 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dr. John Movies
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- The Last Waltz (1978) — as Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — as Our Guests at Heartland
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast (2019) — as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- Pray TV (1980) — as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
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