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Al Jarreau

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Has a Masters in Psychology and was a counselor before deciding to try his hand at singing professionally. He started out in small clubs and eventually went on to win a German Grammy. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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1985-1989 Moonlighting (TV series) (singer: theme music - 60 episodes)
Lunar Eclipse (1989) (singer: theme music)
Eine Kleine Nacht Murder (1989) (singer: theme music)
In 'N Outlaws (1989) (singer: theme music)
When Girls Collide (1989) (singer: theme music)
Perfetc (1989) (singer: theme music)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (19 titles)
2012 Hollywood in Vienna 2012 (TV special) (performer: "That Night", "We're in this Love Together")
 
2009 Funny People (performer: "I Will Be Here for You")
 
2004 Against the Ropes (performer: "All I've Got" / "All I've Got")
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (2004) (performer: "Jacaranda Bougainvillea")
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations ("Roof Garden")
 
1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (video) (performer: "My Life And My Love" End Title)
 
1995 People: A Musical Celebration (TV movie) (performer: "The Body Song")
 
1992 Designing Women (TV series)
Viva Las Vegas (1992) ("Boogie Down")
 
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross (performer: "Blue Skies")
 
1992 The Magic Voyage (performer: "Heaven Is")
 
1990 Dick Tracy (performer: "Rompin' & Stompin'")
 
1989 Do the Right Thing (performer: "Never Explain Love")
 
1985-1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
Those Lips, Those Lies (1989) (lyrics: "Moonlighting" - uncredited)
The Murder's in the Mail (1985) (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme / performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)
Next Stop Murder (1985) (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme / performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)
The Next Murder You Hear (1985) (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme / performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)
Read the Mind... See the Movie (1985) (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme / performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)
 
1985 Out of Africa (performer: "The Music of Goodbye")
 
1984 City Heat (performer: "Million Dollar Baby")
 
1984 Breakin' (performer: "Boogie Down")
 
1984 Hot Dog... The Movie (performer: "I Will Be Here For You")
 
1983 Better Late Than Never (lyrics: "A TIME TO CARE" / performer: "A TIME TO CARE")
 
1982 Night Shift (performer: "Girls Know How")
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2007 Lord Help Us (video)
Brother Jarreau - Choir Director
 
1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (video)
The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Rev. Gentry Hall
Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) … Rev. Gentry Hall
Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) … Rev. Gentry Hall
 
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (1982)
 
Show ShowSelf (52 titles)
2012 Hollywood in Vienna 2012 (TV special)
Singer
 
2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sheila E. (2012) … Himself
 
2009 I'm Rick James (documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 14 February 2008 (2008) … Himself (as Senator Bill Nelson)
Episode dated 24 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2008 The Spirit of Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Star Academy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.337 (2006) … Himself
Episode #3.161 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Celebrity Duets (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.7 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.6 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2006 American Idol (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Grand Final (2006) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
2004 Wisconsin Born & Bred: The Entertainers (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 4 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 3 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 2 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 1 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 2003 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.6 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.11 (2000) … Himself
 
1998 A Celebration of America's Music (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Himself
Indigo Angel (1996) … Himself
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Himself
High on the Hog (1995) … Himself
 
1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.115 (1992) … Himself
 
1986-1992 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
Al Jarreau/Vesta Williams (1986) … Himself
 
1992 Schmidteinander (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.2 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 Voices that Care (TV documentary)
Himself - Choir Member
 
1991 Comic Relief IV (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Jon Hendricks: The Freddie Sessions (documentary short)
Himself
 
1976-1990 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Quincy Jones & Co. (1990) … Himself - Musical Guest
Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau (1984) … Himself - Musical Guest
Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau (1976) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 20th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 November 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 17 October 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 March 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1977-1986 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 23 May 1985 (1985) … Himself
Episode dated 28 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Solid Gold (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.24 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Rock in Rio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (1985) … Himself
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Himself
 
1983 WWF Club (TV series)
Himself
 
1983 Sheena Easton... Act One (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1980-1981 Fridays (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.8 (1981) … Himself
Episode #2.4 (1980) … Himself
 
1981 SCTV Network (TV series)
Himself
CCCP 1 (1981) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1980 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
 
1976-1980 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 7 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1980 Música Para Sempre (documentary)
Himself
 
1976 The Peter Marshall Variety Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.74 (1975) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.54 (1969) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) TV commercial for McDonald's with Vesta Williams.

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Senator Bill Nelson
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I won't apologize because the instruments on this stage are real and the music is not synthetic." (At a 2000 concert.) See more »

Trivia:

Has a Masters in Psychology and was a counselor before deciding to try his hand at singing professionally. He started out in small clubs and eventually went on to win a German Grammy. See more »

Star Sign:

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