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John Lee Hooker

Biography

John Lee Hooker

Actor

Born
August 22, 1912
Age at death
88 years old
Place of birth
Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
Years active
1960 – 2003
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6

Credits

4

Movies

2

TV series

44

Years active

7.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of John Lee Hooker

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Career timeline

  1. 1912 · Born

    Born in Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA

  2. 1960 · Screen debut

    Muddy Waters at Newport (Movie)

  3. 1978 · Breakthrough

    The South Bank Show (TV)

  4. 2001 · Died

    June 21, 2001

  5. 2003 · Latest release

    The Blues (TV)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Music4
  • Documentary3
  • Action1
  • Adventure1
  • Comedy1
  • Talk1
Highest-rated title The Blues Brothers 1980 7.7 Most popular title The Blues Brothers 1980 7.7

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2003 The Blues as Self (archive footage) TV
  2. 2001 John Lee Hooker - That's My Story Movie
  3. 1992 John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 Movie
  4. 1980 The Blues Brothers as Street Slim Movie
  5. 1978 The South Bank Show TV
  6. 1960 Muddy Waters at Newport Movie

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Quick facts

When did John Lee Hooker die?

John Lee Hooker died on June 21, 2001 at the age of 88.

Where was John Lee Hooker born?

John Lee Hooker was born in Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA.

What was John Lee Hooker’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring John Lee Hooker is Muddy Waters at Newport (1960).

How many movies and series has John Lee Hooker made?

Our catalogue lists 6 titles for John Lee Hooker: 4 movies and 2 TV series.

What is John Lee Hooker’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Blues Brothers has the highest audience rating, with 7.7/10 on TMDB.

Also born on August 22

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