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Isaac Hayes (I) (1942–2008)
Isaac Hayes was the second-born child of Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes, but was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, only to be encouraged later by his former high school teachers to get his diploma. He earned his diploma at...
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2017
The Defiant Ones
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Part 2
(2017)
... (performer: "Bumpy's Lament" - uncredited)
2017
Die Macht der Elektronengehirne
(Documentary short) (performer: "Run Fay Run") / (writer: "Run Fay Run")
2017
Prime Suspect 1973
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... (performer: "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right")
2016
Casual
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Reunion
(2016)
... (writer: "All 4 Love" - uncredited)
2016
Roadies
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Longest Days
(2016)
... (performer: "Hung Up On My Baby" - uncredited)
2015-2016
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 2016: Auditions 5
(2016)
... (writer: "Hold On! I'm a Comin'" - uncredited)
- 2015: Live Semi-Final 2
(2015)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chris Evans/Marc Maron/Little Big Shots/Lecrae
(2016)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
2016
American Crime Story
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Verdict
(2016)
... (writer: "All 4 Love" - uncredited)
Vinyl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- E.A.B.
(2016)
... (performer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic") / (writer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic")
2013-2016
Scandal
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Miseducation of Susan Ross
(2016)
... (writer: "Hold On, I'm Comin'" - uncredited)
- Top of the Hour
(2013)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
Mike and Mike in the Morning
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Episode dated 30 October 2015
(2015)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
Ballers
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Everything Is Everything
(2015)
... (performer: "Do Your Thing") / (writer: "Do Your Thing")
2015
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #9.3
(2015)
... (writer: "Gotta Work" - uncredited)
2014
Today at Wimbledon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2014: Day 10
(2014)
... (writer: "Hold On! I'm a Comin'" - uncredited)
2014
The Marty Stuart Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sam Moore
(2014)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
2014
My Mad Fat Diary
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Not I
(2014)
... (writer: "Glory Box" - uncredited)
2014
Live from Daryl's House
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Billy Gibbons
(2014)
... (writer: "I Thank You")
2013
Lilyhammer
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fiddler's Green
(2013)
... (writer: "B-A-B-Y (Soul Mix)")
2013
Parenthood
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It Has to Be Now
(2013)
... (writer: "Wrap It Up" - uncredited)
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
(Video Game) (writer: "Ballad of a Menace" - as Isaac Lee Hayes) / (writer: "Mind Playin' Tricks on Me")
2013
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Showdowns, Part 1
(2013)
... (writer: "Hold On, I'm a Comin'")
2012-2013
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Blind Auditions 3
(2013)
... (writer: "Gotta Work" - uncredited)
- Blind Auditions 2
(2012)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
2010-2013
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #21.113
(2013)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.199
(2012)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.102
(2012)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.149
(2011)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.89
(2011)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
2012
No me la puc treure del cap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cançons de viatge
(2012)
... (writer: "Hold On I'm Comin'")
2012
Legendy Retro FM
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.7
(2012)
... (writer: "Hold On I'm Coming")
2011
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #19.36
(2011)
... (writer: "Hold On, I'm A Comin'" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.23
(2011)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Hollywood Twists
(2011)
... (performer: "Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Shaft" - uncredited)
2011
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World
(Video documentary) (performer: "End Theme: Truck Turner", "Theme From Shaft", "Hospital Shootout") / (writer: "End Theme: Truck Turner", "Theme From Shaft", "Hospital Shootout")
2011
Bobby Fischer Against the World
(Documentary) (lyrics: "Theme from Shaft") / (music: "Theme from Shaft") / (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
2010
Human Target
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ilsa Pucci
(2010)
... (writer: "Gotta Work" - uncredited)
2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #9.32
(2010)
... (writer: "Never Like This Before")
Hung
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Just the Tip
(2010)
... (performer: "Randolph & Dearborn" - uncredited) / (writer: "Randolph & Dearborn" - uncredited)
2010
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 10 Performance
(2010)
... (writer: "Hold On, I'm Comin'")
2009
American Pie Presents the Book of Love
(Video) (performer: "Body Language") / (writer: "Body Language")
The Angry Video Game Nerd
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Castlevania Part IV: Bloodlines and Symphony of the Night
(2009)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft") / (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
2009
Bored to Death
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Case of the Beautiful Blackmailer
(2009)
... (performer: "End Theme from 'Tough Guys'" - uncredited)
2009
Two and a Half Men
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Two Finger Rule
(2009)
... (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
2009
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 24 February 2009
(2009)
... (writer: "Soul Man")
2009
Good Hair
(Documentary) (performer: "End Theme 'Tough Guys'", "End Theme 'Truck Turner'") / (writer: "End Theme 'Tough Guys'", "End Theme 'Truck Turner'")
2009
Brooklyn's Finest
(performer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" (1969)) / (writer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" (1969))
2008
Eli Stone
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Happy Birthday, Nate
(2008)
... (writer: "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" - uncredited)
2008
Soul Men
(performer: "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Never Can Say Goodbye (Soul Men Redux)") / (writer: "Hold On I'm Coming", "Do Your Thing")
2008
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 20
(2008)
... (writer: "Soul Man")
2008
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 18 Results
(2008)
... (writer: "Soul Man")
2007
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Round 6
(2007)
... (writer: "Hold On, I'm Comin'")
2007
Zodiac
(performer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic") / (writer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic")
2007
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?
(2007)
... (writer: "B-A-B-Y" - uncredited)
2007
Skins
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Jal
(2007)
... (performer: "Breakthrough" - uncredited)
2006
Jools's Hootenanny
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jools' 14th Annual Hootenanny
(2006)
... (writer: "Hold On I'm Comin'", "I Thank You", "Soul Man")
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Morgan's
(2006)
... (performer: "Run Fay Run" - uncredited) / (writer: "Run Fay Run" - uncredited)
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Both of You, Duel Like You Want to Win
(2006)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
2004-2005
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Top 11 Performance Show: The 60's
(2005)
... (writer: "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby", "Hold On, I'm Comin'")
- Top 12 Performance Show: Australian Made
(2004)
... (writer: "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby")
- Top 30 Group 1 Performance Show
(2004)
... (writer: "Glory Box")
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
The Wire
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2004) (writer - 1 episode, 2004)
- Time After Time
(2004)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(performer: "Truck Turner", "Run Fay Run") / (writer: "Truck Turner", "Run Fay Run")
2002
Only the Strong Survive
(Documentary) (writer: "Soul Man", "Hold On I'm Coming", "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby", "B-A-B-Y")
2002
The Education of Max Bickford
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Save the Country
(2002)
... (performer: "(You Will Be) So Much Better Without Her")
2000
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II
(performer: "Chuckie Chan (Martial Arts Expert of Reptarland)")
2000
Shaft
(performer: "Theme from Shaft") / (producer: "Theme from Shaft") / (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
1999
Histeria!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Presidential People
(1999)
... (writer: "Theme from 'Taft'")
1996-1998
3rd Rock from the Sun
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Indecent Dick
(1998)
... (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
- Big Angry Virgin from Outer Space
(1996)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
1998
Soul Music Festival: Part IV
(TV Movie) (performer: "Don't Let Go", "I Stand Accused", "Theme From Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme From Shaft" - uncredited)
Father Ted
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1998) (writer - 1 episode, 1998)
- Going to America
(1998)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft" (1971)) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft" (1971))
1998
King of the Hill
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Leanne's Saga
(1998)
... (writer: "Wrap It Up")
1997-1998
South Park
(TV Series) (performer - 9 episodes)
- Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut
(1998)
... (performer: "Waitin' On a Woman" - uncredited)
- Tom's Rhinoplasty
(1998)
... (performer: "No Substitute" - uncredited)
- Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo
(1997)
... (performer: "Christmas Lovin'" - uncredited)
- Pinkeye
(1997)
... (performer: "Make Love Even When I'm Dead" - uncredited)
- An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig
(1997)
... (performer: "Love Gravy" - uncredited)
1997
Jackie Brown
(performer: " (Holy Matrimony) Letter to the Firm" (1996)) / (writer: - as I. Hayes) / (writer: " (Holy Matrimony) Letter to the Firm" (1996))
1996
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
(performer: "Two Cool Guys (Theme from 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do America')") / (producer: "Two Cool Guys (Theme from 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do America')") / (writer: "Two Cool Guys (Theme from 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do America')")
1995
Dead Presidents
(performer: "The Look Of Love", "Walk On By") / (writer: "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby")
Friends
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1995) (writer - 1 episode, 1995)
- The One Where the Monkey Gets Away
(1995)
... (performer: "Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Shaft" - uncredited)
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1978 - 1995) (performer - 1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 12 January 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Glory Box")
- Episode dated 7 December 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "B-A-B-Y")
- Episode #13.16
(1976)
... (performer: "Disco Connection")
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1991) (writer - 1 episode, 1994)
- Bart's Girlfriend
(1994)
... (writer: "Troll Man")
- One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
(1991)
... ("Theme from Shaft", uncredited)
Baseball
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 1994) (writer - 1 episode, 1994)
- Home
(1994)
... (performer: "Shaft") / (writer: "Shaft")
Without Walls
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 1994) (writer - 1 episode, 1994)
- Kiss My Baad Assss Ice-T's Guide to Blaxploitation
(1994)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
1993
Space Rangers
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Banshies
(1993)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
1991-1992
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Kevin Delivers
(1992)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- When Worlds Collide
(1991)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Banks Shot
(1991)
... (writer: "Soul Man")
1990
Whatever Happened to Mason Reese
(Short) (performer: "Theme From 'Shaft'") / (writer: "Theme From 'Shaft'")
1990
In Living Color
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Miss Black Person USA
(1990)
... (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Legend of Dinosaurs
(1989)
... (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(performer: "Theme from Shaft") / (producer: "Theme from Shaft") / (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
1987
The Charmings
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Witch Is of Van Oaks
(1987)
... (writer: "Soul Man")
1987
Newhart
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Prima Darryl
(1987)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
1985
The A-Team
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Heart of Rock N' Roll
(1985)
... (performer: "What do you do when the wonder is gone", "Steamroller Blues", "Don't Let Go")
1978-1980
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Kirk Douglas/Sam and Dave
(1980)
... (writer: "You Don't Know Like I Know", "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers
(1978)
... (writer: "Soul Man" - uncredited)
- Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead
(1978)
... (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de sleutel
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 1979) (writer - 2 episodes, 1979)
- Een sleutel als losgeld
(1979)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft") / (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
- De ontvoering
(1979)
... (performer: "Theme from Shaft") / (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
1979
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Young Master Carlson
(1979)
... (writer: "Soul Man")
- I Want to Keep My Baby
(1979)
... (writer: "B-A-B-Y")
1974-1978
Rock Concert
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 16 September 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "I Thank You")
- Episode #1.18
(1974)
... (writer: "Nutbrush City Limits")
1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(1978)
... (performer: "Shaft")
1978
What's Up Superdoc!
(lyrics: "Hold On I'm Coming" - as Hayes) / (music: "Hold On I'm Coming" - as Hayes)
1978
Het is weer zo laat!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- De vieze deur
(1978)
... (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
1978
Virgin Forest
(performer: "Do Your Thing" - uncredited) / (writer: "Do Your Thing" - uncredited)
The Rockford Files
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1976) (writer - 1 episode, 1976)
- The Hammer of C Block
(1976)
... (performer: "Gandy's Theme") / (writer: "Gandy's Theme")
1976
Tian huang ju xing
(performer: "Theme From Three Tough Guys", "Run Fay Run") / (writer: "Theme From Three Tough Guys", "Run Fay Run")
1973
The Nymph Tapes
(performer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
1973
Black Heat
(performer: "The End Theme (from 'Shaft')" - uncredited) / (writer: "The End Theme (from 'Shaft')" - uncredited)
1972
The Swing Thing
(performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up", "(They Long to Be) Close to You", "Part Time Love" - uncredited)
1972
The 44th Annual Academy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Theme from Shaft") / (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
1971
Shaft
(performer: "Theme from Shaft", "Bumpy's Lament", "Walk from Regio's", "Ellie's Love Theme", "Shaft's Cab Ride", "Cafe Regio's", "Early Sunday Morning", "Be Yourself", "A Friend's Place", "Soulsville", "No Name Bar", "Bumpy's Blues", "Shaft Strikes Again", "Do Your Thing", "The End Theme" - uncredited) / (writer: "Theme from Shaft", "Bumpy's Lament", "Walk from Regio's", "Ellie's Love Theme", "Shaft's Cab Ride", "Cafe Regio's", "Early Sunday Morning", "Be Yourself", "A Friend's Place", "Soulsville", "No Name Bar", "Bumpy's Blues", "Shaft Strikes Again", "Do Your Thing", "The End Theme" - uncredited)
1970
Maidstone
(performer: "Precious, Precious", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "Rock Me Baby") / (writer: "Precious, Precious")
1969
Music Scene
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(1969)
... (performer: "Walk on By")
1965
Hollywood a Go Go
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.35
(1965)
... (writer: "Bootleg", "Every Ounce of Strength")
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