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John Oates (I)

Soundtrack | Actor | Director

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Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004 with partner Daryl Hall. See more trivia »

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John William Oates
in New York City, New York, USA
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2012 The Place Beyond the Pines (writer: "Maneater" / performer: "Maneater")
 
2012 Take Me Out (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (2012) (writer: "You Make My Dreams" / performer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
2009-2011 Glee (TV series)
– Mash Off (2011) (writer: "I Can't Go For That No Can Do/You Make My Dreams Come True" - uncredited)
– The Rhodes Not Taken (2009) (writer: "You Make My Dreams" - uncredited)
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Eight (2011) (writer: "Maneater")
 
2011 Bad Teacher (writer: "Sara Smile" / performer: "Sara Smile")
 
2010/I The Fighter (writer: "Sara Smile" / performer: "Sara Smile")
 
2010 You Again (performer: "Kiss on My List" 1981)
 
2010 Knight and Day (performer: "Private Eyes")
 
2010 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
– The Time Warp (2010) (music: "Maneater" - uncredited / lyrics: "Maneater" - uncredited)
 
2010 Ugly Betty (TV series)
– Chica and the Man (2010) (writer: "Maneater" - uncredited)
 
2009 Middle Men (writer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
2009 (500) Days of Summer (writer: "You Make My Dreams" / performer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game) (writer: "Maneater")
 
2008 Step Brothers (writer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
2008 The Promotion (writer: "Maneater")
 
2008 The Real Hustle (TV series documentary)
– Episode #5.1 (2008) (music: "Maneater" - uncredited / lyrics: "Maneater" - uncredited)
 
2007 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus the Alma Mater (2007) (writer: "Maneater" - uncredited)
– Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp (2007) (writer: "Private Eyes" - uncredited)
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (2007) (writer: "Maneater" / lyrics: "Maneater")
 
2007 The Boondocks (TV series)
– Tom, Sarah and Usher (2007) (writer: "Sara Smile")
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (2007) (writer: "Maneater")
 
2006 Will & Grace (TV series)
– The Definition of Marriage (2006) (writer: "Maneater" - uncredited)
 
2005 Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil (TV series)
– He's Not the Messiah, He's a DJ (2005) (writer: "Maneater")
 
2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame (TV movie) (writer: "Sara Smile")
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (writer: "She's Gone")
 
2004 My Date with Drew (documentary) (writer: "You Make My Dreams" / as John William Oates)
 
2002 Figure in the Forest (writer: "Alaya" / performer: "I will wait for you" / producer: "Alaya")
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Out of Touch")
 
2002 Boat Trip (writer: "Maneater")
 
2002 Door to Door (TV movie) (writer: "You Make My Dreams" / performer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
2002 Cherish (writer: "She's Gone" / performer: "Private Eyes", "She's Gone")
 
2001 Serendipity (writer: "Sara Smile" / performer: "Sara Smile")
 
2001 Familie und andere Glücksfälle (TV movie) ("Maneater")
 
2000 Lucky Numbers (writer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
1999 Runaway Bride (performer: "Maneater", "And That's What Hurts" / "Maneater")
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
1998 Ang maton at ang showgirl (writer: "Out of Touch")
 
1997 Dangerous Ground (writer: "Ghetto Smile" / as J. Oates)
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Sign Here (1993) (writer: "Maneater")
 
1992 Shake Rattle & Roll IV (performer: "Everytime You Go Away")
 
1992 Buddy en Sol (Sine ito) (performer: "You've Lost that Love and Feeling")
 
1990 I Love You to Death (writer: "You Make My Dreams")
 
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy (performer: "LOVE TRAIN")
 
1986 About Last Night... (writer: " SHE'S THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME" / performer: " SHE'S THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME")
 
1985 Better Off Dead... (writer: "She's Gone")
 
1977 Outlaw Blues (writer: "Outlaw Blues")
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (TV movie)
 
2011 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Cleveland's Devil
– Ship'rect (2011) … Cleveland's Devil (voice)
 
2005 Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul (TV movie)
 
2003 Live by Request: Hall & Oates (TV movie)
Performer
 
1982 Hall & Oats in Concert (TV movie)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 Maneater (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
2011 The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008-2011 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 John Denver Rocky Mountain High: An Earth Day Concert (TV special)
 
2010 You Again
Himself
 
2010 American Idol (TV series)
Performer
– Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) … Performer
 
2010 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Himself
– Roller Derby (2010) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Himself
– A Brown Thanksgiving (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.41 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Philip Seymour Hoffman (2008) … Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.69 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.62 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Christmas Celebration at the Grove (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Wonder Showzen (TV series)
Himself
– Cooperation (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Will & Grace (TV series)
Himself
– The Definition of Marriage (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.19 (2005) … Himself (as Hall & Oates)
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) … Himself (as John & Oates)
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 McEnroe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Hall & Oates)
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.33 (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2004 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Hall & Oates)
– Episode dated 12 November 2003 (2003) … Himself (as Hall & Oates)
 
2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame (TV movie)
Himself - Inductee
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 July 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
 
2003 Ed (TV series)
Himself
– Captain Lucidity (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve 2004 (TV special)
Himself (as Hall and Oates)
 
2003 The 31st Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Nobel Peace Prize Concert (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hall & Oates (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.6 (2001) … Himself
 
1995 We Are the World: A 10th Anniversary Tribute (TV special)
 
1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Evolution's End? (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Heavy Petting (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The 16th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1989 America's Top 10 (TV series)
Himself
– Top 10 Acts of the 80's (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Hall & Oates: Live at the Apollo (video)
Himself
 
1986 Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (TV special)
Himself - Performer (as Hall & Oates)
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Hall & Oates)
 
1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The 12th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1984 The 11th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself- Performer (Hall & Oates)
 
1983 The 10th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest
– Episode #12.6 (1982) … Guest
 
1982 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 SCTV Network (TV series)
Himself
– Chariots of Eggs (1982) … Himself
 
1980 Get It Together (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.7 (1980) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Live from Daryl's House: A New Year's Eve Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project in 1985.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Hall & Oates | Hall and Oates | John & Oates

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I got one more left in me... make it a gin tonic. See more »

Trivia:

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004 with partner Daryl Hall. See more »

Trademark:

His mustache See more »

Star Sign:

Aries