Dr. John

Acting

Dr. John

Born 1941-11-20 · 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.

Acting credits

Blues Brothers 2000 poster
5.3

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Dr John  . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel

2014

The Last Waltz poster
7.7

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

The Last Waltz

1978

Piano Blues poster
6.5

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.

Piano Blues

2003

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster
4.3

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast poster
5.3

In the late 1990s, iconic photographer Bruce Weber barely managed to convince legendary actor Robert Mitchum (1917-97) to let himself be filmed simply hanging out with friends, telling anecdotes from his life and recording jazz standards.

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

2019

The Fat Black Pussycat poster
3.8

A detective investigates the murders of three young women, searching for the killer with a fetish for high heels.

The Fat Black Pussycat

1963

Pray TV poster
5.5

A failing television station is bought out by a slick TV evangelist and starts making mountains of money in the guise of religious programming, which is actually just an excuse to sell merchandise.

Pray TV

1980

Every Night's a Saturday Night poster
8.0

The Life & Times of Bobby Keys ... decades-long Sax player with The Rolling Stones, best friend to Keith Richards, and session player with John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, Harry Nilsson, Ian McLagan, Keith Moon, Etta James, Ronnie Wood, Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Joe Ely, Warren Zevon, Billy Preston, Donovan, Marvin Gaye, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, John Hiatt, Yoko Ono and B.B. King.

Every Night's a Saturday Night

2018

Candy Mountain poster
6.1

A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker.

Candy Mountain

1988

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away poster
NR

Filmed at St. Anne's Cathedral, Brooklyn in 1989

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away

1990

America's Musical Journey poster
5.6

"AMERICA'S MUSICAL JOURNEY" celebrates the unique diversity of cultures and creative risk-taking that characterize America, as told through the story of its music.

America's Musical Journey

2018

The Dancing Man of L.A. poster
NR

One man dance party Howard Mordoh, a longtime fixture of the L.A. concert scene, copes with the canceled concerts and isolation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dancing Man of L.A.

2021

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection poster
7.9

Aguilera's first concert video, a repackaging of a slick special that aired on ABC-TV in 2000, shows what this "girl" really wants is to move beyond the bouncy R&B-flavored pop she's known for. Her cheeky hits ("Genie in a Bottle," "Come On Over, Baby," "What a Girl Wants") are followed by songs from Mi Reflejo, her Spanish-language album, and My Kind of Christmas, her holiday release. She has sweet duets with R&B legend Dr. John on "Merry Christmas, Baby" and balladeer Brian McKnight on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and shares the stage with rapper Lil' Bow Wow (weird, but it works) on "So Emotional" and "Christmas Time."

Christina Aguilera: My Reflection

2001

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker poster
7.1

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

2013

Stamping Ground poster
6.2

Documentary of a 1970 rock concert held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Stamping Ground

1971

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me poster
7.2

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

Lightning in a Bottle poster
7.6

On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from roots, rock, jazz and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime "Salute To The Blues" benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education.

Lightning in a Bottle

2004

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NR

James Slim Harpo Moore and Lovell Casey Gambler met in 1952 while Lovell was waiting for a bus on her way to work and James was putting a roof on a church. The rendezvous' turned out to be the most magical and spiritual event in their lives. It was their destiny. Writing songs about their experiences inside and outside of the mystical love affair for each other. The relationship lasted 18 years until his death and produced several multi-million seller songs covered and recorded by dozens of artist in many genres of music throughout the world.

King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story

New Orleans That Was poster
NR

A ride on the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach, a ride on the Canal Street streetcar, a journey along the New Basin Canal, exploring Lincoln Beach, watching the New Orleans Pelicans play ball, seeing the Mardi Gras Indians on tree-lined North Claiborne Avenue or just going to the neighborhood movie theatres. Visit some of the special places from New Orleans’ recent past.

New Orleans That Was

2022

Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995 poster
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Dr. John Live Concert from 1995 at the Montreux Jazz Festival: 1 Iko Iko 2 Renegade 3 Let the Good Times Roll 4 Tell Me You'll Wait for Me 5 Blue Skies 6 Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You 7 Right Place, Wrong Time 8 Makin' Whoopee 9 Goin' Back to New Orleans 10 The Big Bass Drum (On a Mardi Gras Day) 11 I Shall Not Be Moved 12 Mess Around 13 Iko Iko 14 Mac's Boogie 15 Tiptina 16 Junk Partner

Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995

2005

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 poster
NR

Features highlights from the first season of the Channel 4 show LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD, which saw various musical artists perform live at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The show took the artists into the hallowed studios, and with the only audience being the TV cameras and technicians, they recorded a selection of songs later broadcast in the twelve hour-long episodes. Augmented with interviews, the shows cut through the normal visual effects and studio trickery to showcase the music itself. The 2-disc DVD brings together some of the best performances from the whole series, along with some additional goodies.

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1

2006

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman poster
4.0

All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman captures a once-in-a-lifetime performance, honoring one of the most acclaimed and beloved icons in rock and roll history. A founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and successful solo artist in his own right, Allman possesses a voice that has resonated through four decades.

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

2014

Tootie's Last Suit poster
7.0

The feature-length documentary, TOOTIE’S LAST SUIT explores the complex relationships, rituals, history, and music of New Orleans’ vibrant Mardi Gras Indian culture while telling the story of Allison “Tootie” Montana, former Chief of Yellow Pocahontas Hunters. Celebrated throughout the New Orleans as “the prettiest,” for the beauty and inventiveness of his elaborately beaded Mardi Gras costumes, Tootie Montana masked for 52 years, longer than any other Mardi Gras Indian. Yet Tootie Montana’s contributions to Mardi Gras Indian culture far exceed his artistic innovations and dedication. Through the example of his own achievement, he came to be revered for turning Mardi Gras Indians away from gang-style violence toward artistic accomplishment and competition. In the aftermath of Katrina, TOOTIE’S LAST SUIT bears witness to the Mardi Gras Indians who, in picking up the threads of their torn lives and tradition, are the spiritual healers of New Orleans.

Tootie's Last Suit

2009