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John Lee Hooker

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0.5 Popularity Aug 22, 1912 (88 years old) Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA

John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.

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Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
1964 as Self
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 as Street Slim
The Blues
The Blues
2003 as Self (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 as Self (archive footage)
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 as Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
2020 as Self - Special Guest
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993 as Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
2019 as himself

Biography

John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.

Filmography 25

2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live Movie

as Self - Special Guest

2020
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990 Movie

as Himself

2019
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man Movie

as himself

2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Movie

as Self

2014
NCIS: New Orleans TV

Main Title Theme Composer

2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Blues at the BBC Movie

as Self

2008
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges Movie

as Self

2006
Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker Movie

as Himself

2004
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me Movie
2003
Feel Like Going Home Movie

as Self

2003
The Blues TV

as Self (archive footage)

2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 Movie

as Himself

2002
John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984 Movie

as himself

2001
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story Movie
1997
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey Movie

as Self

1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Movie

as Self

1993
John Lee Hooker - The South Bank Show Movie

as vocals, guitar

1992
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 Movie
1991
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover Movie

as Self

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday August 22, 1912 (88 years old)
Died June 21, 2001
Place of Birth Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
Years Active 1960 - 2020
Popularity 0.5
Social Links
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Career Stats
25 Total Credits
22 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles
1 Photos