Taj Mahal

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Music Documentary Drama
Career Span
– 2024

Taj Mahal

41 nominations
33 credits

Taj Mahal is an American blues musician, a self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica, among many other instruments.

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Personal Info

Born
May 17, 1942
From
Harlem, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– 2024

Known For

Six Days Seven Nights
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
as Entertainer
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
as Gatekeeper
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
as Swing Band Singer
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
as Self - Guitar
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019
as Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
2020
as Self
Sounder
Sounder
1972
as Ike
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
2024
as Self
Outside Ozona
Outside Ozona
1998
as Dix Mayal
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987
as Bones
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
1977
as Poor Alfred
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
2017
as Self

Frequent Collaborators

Keith Richards
Keith Richards
2 shared projects
in "ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads"
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Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
2 shared projects
in "ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads"
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Anne Heche
Anne Heche
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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David Schwimmer
David Schwimmer
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Jacqueline Obradors
Jacqueline Obradors
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Allison Janney
Allison Janney
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Kerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Douglas Weston
Douglas Weston
1 shared project
in "Six Days Seven Nights"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
41
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2024

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf as Self Award
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 as Self

2023

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM as Performer

2021

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings as Self

2020

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band as Self

2019

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads as Self Award

2017

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World as Self Award

2016

The American Epic Sessions as Self
Shake 'Em On Down as Himself

2014

This Ain't No Mouse Music! as Self
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman as Himself
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 as Self

2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 as Self Award

2011

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center as Self

2006

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life as Self

2004

Killer Diller as J.R. Cox Award

2003

Santana: Special Edition EP as Himself

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as Swing Band Singer Award

2001

Songcatcher as Dexter Speaks

1998

Six Days Seven Nights as Entertainer Award
Outside Ozona as Dix Mayal Award

1997

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz as Self Award
Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film

1996

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus as Self - Guitar Award
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as Mr. Will

1991

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as Gatekeeper Award

1987

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains as Bones Award
Taj Mahal and Friends as Self

1977

Scott Joplin as Poor Alfred Award

1976

Sounder, Part 2 as Ike

1972

Sounder as Ike Award

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson as Self
Mr. Handy's Blues as Himself

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Six Days Seven Nights
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Outside Ozona

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