Personal Info
Malcolm John Rebennack
Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr.
Mac Rebennack
The Night Tripper
Dr. John
Acting
Biography
Malcolm 'Mac' John Rebennack Jr., better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll.
Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the release of his album Gris-Gris and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He typically performed a lively, theatrical stage show inspired by medicine shows, Mardi Gras costumes, and voodoo ceremonies. Rebennack recorded thirty studio albums and nine live albums, …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
as Self
New Orleans That Was
as Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
America's Musical Journey
as Self
Every Night's a Saturday Night
as Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
as Self
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
as Himself
Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
as vocals, piano
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
as Self · 3 ep.
Treme
as Dr. John · 2 ep.
Whoopi's Littleburg
3 ep.
Live from the House of Blues
1 ep.
Touched by an Angel
as Dr. John · 1 ep.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
MTV Unplugged
as Self · 1 ep.
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self · 1 ep.
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep.
Rock Concert
as Self · 2 ep.