John Lee Hooker

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.

John Lee Hooker is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Feel Like Going Home (2003), The Blues (2003), Top of the Pops (1964), The South Bank Show (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017), Rolling With the Blues (2007), The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009). The recorded credits span 1960 to 2025, including 22 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.