Dr. John

Dr. John

Music DepartmentActorComposer
Born
November 21, 1941
Died
June 6, 2019
Awards
6 wins, 17 nominations

Dr. John was born on November 21, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as Malcolm Rebbenack. At 13 he decided to become a musician, and was supported by his family, who themselves were musicians in a small way. "Mac" dropped out of school in the 11th grade in 1956, at the age of 16, to become a blues…

Biography

Dr. John was born on November 21, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as Malcolm Rebbenack. At 13 he decided to become a musician, and was supported by his family, who themselves were musicians in a small way. "Mac" dropped out of school in the 11th grade in 1956, at the age of 16, to become a blues piano player. He has become known as "Dr. John, The Night Tripper" (or "Dr. John", for short) and a prime example of the "New Orleans Sound" style of blues/jazz. He has received two Grammy Awards, and is in the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Actor

One MississippiOne Mississippi(2015)as Dr. John
Peter RabbitPeter Rabbit(2012)
NCIS: New OrleansNCIS: New Orleans(2014)as Dr. John
LittleburgLittleburg(2004)as Sun & Moon, The Sun
Blues Brothers 2000Blues Brothers 2000(1998)as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Producer

Curious GeorgeCurious George(2006)

Music Department

Southside: JuneSouthside: June(2019)
Curious GeorgeCurious George(2006)
K-VilleK-Ville(2007)
LittleburgLittleburg(2004)
BlossomBlossom(1990)

Archive Footage

TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.The Dancing Man of L.A.(2021)as Self
Once Were BrothersOnce Were Brothers(2019)as Self
Make It Funky!Make It Funky!(2005)as Self

Known for

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Credit Score: Dr. John

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The Louisiana Gator Boys
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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Blues Brothers 20002.0019984.90036220
2Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band0.8019784.3007631