John Lee Hooker

Acting

August 22, 1912 – June 21, 2001 (aged 88)

Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA

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

Newport and the Great Folk Dream2025 · Self (archive footage)

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 19902020 · Himself

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man2019 · Self

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · Self (archive footage)

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall2014 · Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · Self (archive footage)

Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC2009 · Self

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

Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges2008 · Self

Rolling With the Blues

Rolling With the Blues2007 · Self (archive footage)

Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker

Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker2006 · Himself

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me2004 · Self

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home2003 · Self

The Blues

The Blues2003 · Self (archive footage)

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

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 12003 · Himself

John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984

John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-19842002 · himself

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story2001

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey1997 · Self

John Lee Hooker and Furry Lewis - Masters of Blues

John Lee Hooker and Furry Lewis - Masters of Blues1995 · Self

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music1993 · Self

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992

John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-19921992

Van Morrison: One Irish Rover

Van Morrison: One Irish Rover1991 · Self

Van Morrison: The Concert

Van Morrison: The Concert1990 · Self

The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live

The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live1989 · Self - Special Guest

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983

John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 19831983 · Himself

Card Sharks1980 · Street Slim

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show1978

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops1964 · Self

Muddy Waters at Newport

Muddy Waters at Newport1960