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Taj Mahal (I)

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Brother of singer/actress Carole Fredericks See more trivia »

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Henry Saint Clair Fredericks
in New York City, New York, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


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2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.243 (2010) (performer: "Shine a Light")
 
2009 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
– Episode #34.4 (2009) (performer: "Slow Drag")
 
2005 Rumor Has It... (performer: "Baby, You've Got What It Takes")
 
2003 Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (documentary) (writer: "Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes")
 
2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (performer: "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" 1932)
 
2001 Someone Like You... (writer: "Woulda Coulda Shoulda" / performer: "Woulda Coulda Shoulda")
 
2000 Da Vinci's Inquest (TV series)
– An Act of God (2000) (performer: "SOUL OF A MAN")
 
2000 Songcatcher (writer: "Pickin' That Thang Dr. Joe" / performer: "Pickin' That Thang Dr. Joe")
 
1999 The Runner (performer: "What Am I Living For")
 
1998 Six Days Seven Nights (writer: "Sacred Island", "The Calypsonians" / performer: "Sacred Island", "The Calypsonians")
 
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 (performer: "John The Revelator")
 
1997 Fire Down Below (performer: "Snake", "Dark Angel")
 
1997 Trial and Error (performer: "Mr. Pitiful", "Ooh Poo Pah Doo")
 
1996 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (documentary) (performer: "Ain't That A Lot Of Love")
 
1996 The Glimmer Man (performer: "Snake")
 
1996 2 Days in the Valley (writer: "Rolling on the Sea" / performer: "Rolling on the Sea")
 
1996 Phenomenon (writer: "Corinna" / performer: "Corinna")
 
1994 Little Big League (performer: "I'M READY")
 
1992 Zebrahead (music: "Economic Prison", "Crossing" / performer: "Crossing")
 
1989 The Mighty Quinn (writer: "CAKEWALK INTO TOWN")
 
1987 Flag ("EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY")
 
1987 Stingray (TV series)
– Blood Money (1987) (performer: "Blood Money")
 
1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal (1977) (writer: "Queen Bee" / performer: "Queen Bee")
 
1972 Sounder (writer: "Needed Time")
 
1969 The April Fools (performer: "Give Your Lady What She Wants")
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1969) (writer: "E.Z. Rider" - uncredited / performer: "Everybody's Got to Change Sometime" - uncredited, "E.Z. Rider" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (15 titles)
2004 Killer Diller
J.R. Cox
 
2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Swing Band Singer
 
2000 Songcatcher
Dexter Speaks
 
1998 Outside Ozona
Dix Mayal
 
1998 Six Days Seven Nights
Entertainer
 
1997 Fame L.A. (TV series)
Carl - T.J.'s Father
– The Beat Goes On (1997) … Carl - T.J.'s Father
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– Ebony, Baby (1997) (voice)
 
1997 The Blues Brothers Animated Series (TV series)
Sage
 
1996 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Ellis Robinson
– Monster Blues/I Heard the Snorch Call My Name (1996) … Ellis Robinson
– Monster Blues (1996) … Ellis Robinson (voice)
 
1995 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Mr. Will
 
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Gatekeeper
 
1987 The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (TV movie)
Bones
 
1977 Scott Joplin (TV movie)
Poor Alfred
 
1976 Sounder, Part 2
Ike
 
1972 Sounder
Ike
 
Show ShowComposer (8 titles)
2006/I Lost (short)
 
2006 Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band in St. Lucia (video)
 
2002 Taj Mahal: Live at Ronnie Scott's 1988 (video documentary)
 
1998 Outside Ozona
 
1992 Zebrahead
 
1977 Brothers
 
1976 Sounder, Part 2
 
1972 Sounder
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1994 The Vernon Johns Story (TV movie) (composer: theme music, performer: theme music)
 
1972 Sounder (music performer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (documentary) (extra special thanks: artiste)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2011 Smokestack Lightning: The Legendary Howlin' Wolf (documentary) (post-production)
 
2013 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Soul Resonance (video documentary) (voice)
 
2012 Blues Planet: Sounds (video documentary)
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.243 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2009 The People Speak (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.208 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1999-2009 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #34.4 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #14.5 (1999) … Himself
 
2006 God Gave Rock & Roll to You (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band in St. Lucia (video)
Himself
 
2003 Arthur (TV series)
Himself
– Big Horns George/*Bleep* (2003) … Himself (voice)
 
2003 The Blues (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Feel Like Going Home (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Taj Mahal: Live at Ronnie Scott's 1988 (video documentary)
Himself (Vocals, guitar, piano)
 
2002 Widespread Panic: The Earth Will Swallow You (video)
Himself
 
2001 Blues Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Party of Five (TV series)
Himself
– Fillmore Street (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994-1997 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 23 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 1994 (1994) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1997 Sessions at West 54th (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Sunday Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (video documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Pete Seeger on the Hudson (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal (1977) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1973 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 The Bobby Darin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.15 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Black Omnibus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 Soul! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1970 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.54 (1970)
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1969) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Quote:

[on dealing with traumas in his life] You had to get over the bad stuff and get on with life, but I had a long memory. I came to see it as a message from my ancient culture in Mali, West Africa: that I could be a griot [storyteller] and put it to work in the right place. That's what I finally did. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of singer/actress Carole Fredericks See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus