Dr. John
Known for: Acting
Born: November 20, 1941
Died: June 6, 2019
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
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Filmography
42 movies · 12 TV shows, newest first
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New Orleans That Was
2022
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Take Me to the River: New Orleans
2022
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The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021
5.3
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019
5.6
America's Musical Journey
2018
8.0
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
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Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
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The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
2016
8.0
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
2014
4.0
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
2014
7.1
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013
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Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
2012
5.5
Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
2011
7.6
Treme
2010
7.2
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
7.0
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
2009
7.0
Tootie's Last Suit
2009
7.7
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
2008
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Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
7.2
Curious George
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New Orleans: Music in Exile
2006
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Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
2005
7.6
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
10.0
Whoopi's Littleburg
2004
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Johnny Winter: Live
2003
6.5
Piano Blues
2003
5.5
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
7.9
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
2001
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David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001
5.0
The Big Day
1999
5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
5.8
Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
1997
10.0
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Live from the House of Blues
1995
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
1990
9.5
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
7.1
MTV Unplugged
1989
6.1
Candy Mountain
1988
8.5
B.B. King & Friends
19876.0
Energy and How to Get It
1981
5.5
Pray TV
1980
6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
4.3
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
7.7
The Last Waltz
1978
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
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Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
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Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
1974
8.3
Rock Concert
1973
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
6.2
Stamping Ground
1971
3.8
The Fat Black Pussycat
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King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
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