About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1912-08-22
Place of birth:
Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
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John Lee Hooker

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2020 The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live Actor Self - Special Guest 59
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2019 John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man Actor himself N/A
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2014 Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Actor Self 58
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2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Blues at the BBC Actor Self 59
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2008 Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges Actor Self N/A
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2006 Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker Actor Himself N/A
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2004 John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me Actor 59
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2003 Feel Like Going Home Actor (archive footage) 61
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2003 The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 Actor Himself N/A
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2002 John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984 Actor himself N/A
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2001 John Lee Hooker - That's My Story Actor 58
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1997 Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey Actor Self N/A
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1993 Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Actor Self 59
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1993 John Lee Hooker - The South Bank Show Actor vocals, guitar 59
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1992 John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 Actor N/A
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1991 Van Morrison: One Irish Rover Actor Self N/A
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1990 Van Morrison: The Concert Actor Self 59
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1980 The Blues Brothers Actor Street Slim 75
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1960 Muddy Waters at Newport Actor N/A
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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990 Actor Himself N/A
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John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983 Actor Himself N/A
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