Dr. John

Characters played by Dr. John

Henry — Candy Mountain (1988)

Henry is Elmore Silk’s cranky son-in-law. He is among the people Julius encounters while traveling in search of Elmore, and his connection to the guitar maker offers Julius another glimpse into the people around the reclusive Silk.

Career Overview

Dr. John has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Blues with 1 titles. Signature works include The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music, Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel, Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 48
Birth Date: 1941-11-20
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Blues (1 titles)
The Blues Brothers (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Bruce Springsteen (1 collaborations)
Jason Isbell (1 collaborations)
Mavis Staples (1 collaborations)
Widespread Panic (1 collaborations)
Ryan Bingham (1 collaborations)
John Fogerty (1 collaborations)
Sarah Morrow (1 collaborations)
Shannon Powell (1 collaborations)
Dwight Bailey (1 collaborations)
David Yoke (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (44 credits)
- King Bee - The Slim Harpo Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- New Orleans That Was
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Take Me to the River: New Orleans
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Dancing Man of L.A.
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
  Self - Singer (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- America's Musical Journey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Every Night's a Saturday Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Dr John . feat.Arturo Sandoval & Sarah Morrow -Live At Avio Session Basel
  vocals, piano
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys: Locked Down Live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Dr. John & The Lower 911 - Montreux Jazz Festival
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Treme
  
  - ...To Miss New Orleans (2013) ... Dr. John actor actors
  
  - Right Place, Wrong Time (2010) ... Dr. John actor actors
  
  2010
- The Blind Boys of Alabama - Live in New Orleans
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Tootie's Last Suit
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- New Orleans: Music in Exile
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Dr. John - Live At Montreux 1995
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Lightning in a Bottle
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Johnny Winter: Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Piano Blues
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Blues Brothers 2000
  The Louisiana Gator Boys
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Keb' Mo': Sessions at West 54th
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - The Indigo Angel (1996) ... Dr. John actor actors
  
  1994
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Dane Cook, Shaun White, Dr. John (2006) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away
  Piano
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Candy Mountain
  Henry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- B.B. King & Friends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Energy and How to Get It
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Pray TV
  Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- CBS News Sunday Morning
  
  - The Buzz (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1979
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  Our Guests at Heartland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Last Waltz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Gwyneth Paltrow/Ryan Adams (2001) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Broderick Crawford/Dr. John, The Meters (1977) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
- Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
  Self/Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Stamping Ground
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Fat Black Pussycat
  Witness (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
crew (1 credits)
- Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2019
sound (3 credits)
- Curious George
  theme song performance
  
  sound
  
  - Saved by the Bells (2022) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - Sloth (2022) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - George's Pigeon Predicament (2022) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - George and the Rain (2022) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - Stinky Cheese (2022) ... theme song performance sound
  
  2006
- The Big Day
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1999
- Candy Mountain
  music
  
  sound
  
  1988

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q511074), public domain (CC0).