Dr. John: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 12
- on screen
- 1963–2018
- box office
- $14.1M
Dr. John's Career in Numbers
Dr. John's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dr. John works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Fat Black Pussycat (1963) to Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Dr. John Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 1
The 1980s were Dr. John's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Dr. John Movies by Genre
- Comedy 3
- Music 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Dr. John has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of music (1).
Dr. John Career Milestones
- First film
- The Fat Black Pussycat 1963
- Biggest box office hit
- Blues Brothers 2000 $14.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- Blues Brothers 2000 1998
Dr. John Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dr. John is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Dr. John Movies as an Actor
5- 1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.1M - 1987
Candy Mountain as Henry · Music Worldwide box office: $7.12K - 1981
Energy and How to Get It Comedy - 1980
Pray TV as Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers · Comedy - 1963
The Fat Black Pussycat as Witness (uncredited) · Drama
Dr. John in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2018
Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast as Self - Singer (archive footage) · History - 2018
Every Night’s a Saturday Night as Self · Documentary - 2018
America's Musical Journey as Self · Documentary - 2013
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me as Self - Performer · Documentary - 2003
Piano Blues as Self · Documentary - 1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan as Self · Music
Who Dr. John Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dr. John shares the most films with. Clint Eastwood comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Eric Clapton (2).
Dr. John: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dr. John has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dr. John been in?
Dr. John is credited on 12 films, from 1963 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dr. John's highest-grossing movie?
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) is Dr. John's biggest box office hit, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of Candy Mountain (1987) ($7.12K). Across every film with box office figures, Dr. John's movies have made $14.1M.
Dr. John's biggest hits What is Dr. John's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dr. John's filmography is Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast (2018), in the role of Self - Singer (archive footage).
Who does Dr. John work with most often?
Dr. John shares the most films with Clint Eastwood (3 films), Eric Clapton (2 films) and B.B. King (2 films).
The Best Dr. John Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.
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