Dr. John (I) (1940–2019) |
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Dr. John was born on November 21, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as Malcolm Rebbenack. At 13 he decided to become a musician, and was supported by his family, who themselves were musicians in a small way. "Mac" dropped out of school in the 11th grade in 1956, at the age of 16, to become a blues piano player. He has become known as "Dr. John, The...
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Born:in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied:(age 78) |
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Goliath
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Game On
(2016)
... (performer: "Locked Down" - uncredited) / (writer: "Locked Down" - as Malcolm John Rebennack, uncredited)
2006-2015
Curious George
(TV Series) (performer - 108 episodes)
- Curious George's Amazon Adventure/Monkey Senses
(2015)
... (performer: "Curious George Theme Song", "Curious George Main Title Theme", "Curious George End Theme")
- George's Curious Dragon Dance/Bowling for Bobolinks
(2015)
... (performer: "Curious George Theme Song", "Curious George Main Title Theme", "Curious George End Theme")
- Happy Valentine's Day, George!/Oh Deer
(2015)
... (performer: "Curious George Theme Song", "Curious George Main Title Theme", "Curious George End Theme")
- George's Photo Finish/Monkey Mystery Gift
(2014)
... (performer: "Curious George Theme Song", "Curious George Main Title Theme", "Curious George End Theme")
- Monkey Goes Batty/Curious George and the Balloon Hound
(2014)
... (performer: "Curious George Theme Song", "Curious George Main Title Theme", "Curious George End Theme")
1977-2014
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Drake
(2014)
... (performer: "My Opinionation" - uncredited)
- Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters
(1977)
... (performer: "Sing Sing Sing", "Ain't That a Lot of Love")
American Horror Story
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Burn, Witch. Burn!
(2013)
... (performer: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - uncredited) / (writer: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - uncredited)
North America
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Outlaws and Skeletons
(2013)
... (performer: "Such A Night") / (writer: "Such A Night" - as Malcolm J. Rebennack)
The Vampire Diaries
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- The Originals
(2013)
... (performer: "Revolution" - uncredited) / (writer: "Revolution" - as Mac Rebennack, uncredited)
Scandal
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Top of the Hour
(2013)
... (performer: "Right Place Wrong Time" - uncredited) / (writer: "Right Place Wrong Time" - uncredited)
Treme
(TV Series) (performer - 8 episodes, 2010 - 2011) (writer - 2 episodes, 2010)
- Do Watcha Wanna
(2011)
... (performer: "Hu-Ta-Nay" - uncredited)
- That's What Lovers Do
(2011)
... (performer: "I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say" - uncredited)
- What is New Orleans?
(2011)
... (performer: "Hu Ta Nay" - uncredited)
- Can I Change My Mind?
(2011)
... (performer: "You Might Be Surprised" - uncredited)
- Accentuate the Positive
(2011)
... (performer: "Accentuate the Positive" - uncredited)
2010
Welcome to the Rileys
(performer: "The Honeydripper", "New Island Midnight") / (writer: "New Island Midnight" - as Malcolm Rebennack)
2009
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Princess and the Frog
(2009)
... (performer: "Down in New Orleans")
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)", "Lazybones")
2008
True Blood
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- I Don't Wanna Know
(2008)
... (performer: "I Don't Wanna Know" - uncredited)
2008
Mad Money
(performer: " (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away") / (writer: " (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away" - as Mac Rebennack)
2007
My Sexiest Year
(performer: "Boy Into Man", "How Lucky", "You Are So Beautiful", "Piano Bar", "Piano Bar 2") / (writer: "Boy Into Man", "How Lucky" - as Mac Rebbenack)
2007
The Brave One
(performer: "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya") / (writer: "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" - as John Creaux)
2007
Skins
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cassie
(2007)
... (writer: "Right Place Wrong Time" - uncredited)
2006
The Wire
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Final Grades
(2006)
... (writer: "I Walk on Guilded Splinters")
2005
Fun with Dick and Jane
(performer: "Right Place Wrong Time") / (writer: "Right Place Wrong Time" - as Malcolm J. "Dr. John" Rebennack)
2005
Son of the Mask
(performer: "If My Friends Could See Me Now") / (producer: "If My Friends Could See Me Now")
2004
Boston Legal
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Change of Course
(2004)
... (performer: "Since I Fell For You")
2004
Walking Tall
(performer: "Right Place, Wrong Time") / (writer: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - as Malcolm Rebennack)
2003
The Blues
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Piano Blues
(2003)
... (performer: "Big Chief", "Blue Monk')
2003
Foolproof
(performer: "Right Place Wrong Time") / (writer: "Right Place Wrong Time" - as Mac Rebennack)
2002
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mergers and Acquisitions
(2002)
... (writer: "When the Battle Is Over" - uncredited)
2002
High Crimes
(performer: "Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya") / (writer: "Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" - as John Creaux)
2000
Lucky Numbers
(performer: "Right Place, Wrong Time") / (writer: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - as Mac Rebennack)
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
(TV Special) (performer: "Cold Shot", "Six Strings Down", "Tick Tock", "SRV Shuffle")
1996
Flirting with Disaster
(performer: "Anything But Love", "Flirting With Disaster") / (writer: "Flirting With Disaster")
1994
The Joust
(Short) (performer: "RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME" - as Doctor John) / (writer: "RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME")
1994
Baseball
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Whole New Ballgame
(1994)
... (performer: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Very Special Christmas with Beavis and Butt-Head
(1993)
... (performer: "Frosty the Snowman")
1993
Dazed and Confused
(performer: "Right Place, Wrong Time") / (writer: "Right Place, Wrong Time" - as Malcolm J. Rebennack)
1989
The People Next Door
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Happy Birthday, Baby
(1989)
... (performer: "The People Next Door")
1988
Comic Book Confidential
(Documentary) (music: "MARVEL SUPERHEROES (HAVE ARRIVED)") / (performer: "Diggin' On Comix" - as Mac Rebenault) / (writer: "Diggin' On Comix")
1988
Bull Durham
(performer: "Love Ain't No Triple Play", "All Night Dance" - as Mac "Dr. John" Rabennack) / (performer: "Try a Little Tenderness") / (writer: "Love Ain't No Triple Play" - as Mac "Dr. John" Rabennack)
Dolly
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1988) (writer - 1 episode, 1988)
- Down in New Orleans
(1988)
... (performer: "Right Place Wrong Time", "Working in the Coal Mine") / (writer: "Right Place Wrong Time")
1980-1982
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Changes
(1982)
... (performer: "So White and So Funky" - uncredited)
- Les' Groupie
(1980)
... (performer: "Keep That Music Simple" - uncredited)
1979
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Huggy Can't Go Home
(1979)
... (performer: "Huggy Can't Go Back")
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(performer: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Finale))
1978
Casey's Shadow
(lyrics: "COONASS") / (music: "COONASS") / (performer: "COONASS", "JOLIE BLOND")
1977
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 12 May 1977
(1977)
... (writer: "Lights Out")
1971
Love and Music
(Documentary) (performer: "On A Mardi Gras Day (Big Brass Drum)" - as Dr. John The Nighttripper) / (writer: "On A Mardi Gras Day (Big Brass Drum)")
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Music department (5 credits)
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Actor (9 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (72 credits)
Self (72 credits)
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Archive footage (1 credit)
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Album: "Funky New Orleans" See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Mac Rebennack - Dr. John | Dr. John & the Nighttripper | Mac Rebennack
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Was the inspiration for the character of "Dr. Teeth", the band leader of "Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem", on Jim Henson's The Muppet Show (1976). See more »Nickname:
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