John Lee Hooker
Acting
Born August 22, 1912 — Died June 21, 2001
From Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
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
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Self (archive footage)
2025
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990
Himself
20205.0
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Self
2019
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
20146.5
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
20097.9
Blues at the BBC
Self
20097.5
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
Self
2008
Rolling With the Blues
Self (archive footage)
2007
Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker
Himself
2006
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Self
20046.8
Feel Like Going Home
Self
20038.5
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
Himself
2003
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John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984
himself
2002
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
20015.4
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
Self
1997
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John Lee Hooker and Furry Lewis - Masters of Blues
Self
19956.5
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Self
19937.5
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
Self
1991
Van Morrison: The Concert
Self
19905.7
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
Self - Special Guest
19898.2
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983
Himself
1983
The Blues Brothers
Street Slim
19807.7
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Muddy Waters at Newport
1960