John Lee Hooker
Acting·August 22, 1912·† June 21, 2001 — 88 years old·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.
Known For
The Blues Brothers
1980·7.7
NCIS: New Orleans
2014·7.3
Top of the Pops
1964·6.7
The Blues
2003·7.4
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009·7.9
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
1989·8.2
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004·6.8
Feel Like Going Home
2003·8.5
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001·5.4
Van Morrison: The Concert
1990·5.7
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014·6.5
Blues at the BBC
2009·7.5
Filmography · 27
2025Newport and the Great Folk DreamSelf (archive footage)2020John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990Himself2019John Lee Hooker: The Boogie ManSelf2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueTVSelf (archive footage)2014Play It Loud: The Story of MarshallSelf2014NCIS: New OrleansTVMain Title Theme Composer2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelf (archive footage)2009Blues at the BBCSelf2008Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the StoogesSelf2007Rolling With the BluesSelf (archive footage)2006Bits and Pieces About... John Lee HookerHimself2004John Lee Hooker: Come and See About MeSelf2003Feel Like Going HomeSelf2003The BluesTVSelf (archive footage)2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Himself2002John Lee Hooker - Rare Performances 1960-1984himself2001John Lee Hooker - That's My Story1997Wired for Sound: A Guitar OdysseySelf1993Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicSelf1992John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-19921991Van Morrison: One Irish RoverSelf1990Van Morrison: The ConcertSelf1989The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels LiveSelf - Special Guest1983John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1983Himself1980The Blues BrothersStreet Slim1964Top of the PopsTVSelf1960Muddy Waters at Newport