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John Lee Hooker
Born
22 August 1912
Died
21 June 2001
Place
Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
Acting

John Lee Hooker

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.

As actor

Newport and the Great Folk Dream

Newport and the Great Folk Dream

2025 · Self (archive footage)
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990

2020 · Himself
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

2019 · Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014 · Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 · Self (archive footage)
Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC

2009 · Self
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges

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

2008 · Self
Rolling With the Blues

Rolling With the Blues

2007 · Self (archive footage)
Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker

Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker

2006 · Himself
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

2004 · Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

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

2003 · Himself
Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

2003 · Self

John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984

2002 · himself
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

2001
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

1997 · Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993 · Self
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

1992
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover

Van Morrison: One Irish Rover

1991 · Self
Van Morrison: The Concert

Van Morrison: The Concert

1990 · Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

1989 · Self - Special Guest
John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983

1983 · Himself
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 · Street Slim

Muddy Waters at Newport

1960