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Overview

Trivia:
Mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion. more
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
The 10 Greatest 'American Idol' Contestants Of All Time
 (From MTV Music News. 20 May 2009, 10:35 PM, PDT)

The Real Bob Dylan
 (From IFC. 13 May 2009, 4:24 AM, PDT)

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Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009) (V) (performer: "Wabash Cannonball")
  2. Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) (lyrics: "Swimming in the Riviera")
  3. Juno (2007) (writer: "Superstar")
    ... aka Juno (Canada: French title)
  4. Ghost Rider (2007) (writer: "Superstar")
    ... aka Spirited Racer (Philippines: English title: review title)
  5. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) (writer: "This Masquerade")
  6. Bug (2006) (writer: "This Masquerade") (performer: "This Masquerade")
  7. "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "The Eight" (International: English title)
        - The Day After (2006) TV episode ("A Song For You")
  8. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act (2005) TV episode (writer: "Song for You")
  9. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Honor (2005) TV episode (performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land")
  10. "House M.D." (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "House" (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - TB or Not TB (2005) TV episode (performer: "Stranger In A Strange Night")
  11. Around the Bend (2004) (writer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You") (performer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You")
  12. Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train (2003) (V) (performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball")
    ... aka Dolly Parton & Friends: I Will Always Love You (UK: DVD title)
  13. Wonderland (2003) (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1971)) (performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1971))
  14. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) (writer: "Welcome To Hollywood") (performer: "Welcome To Hollywood")
  15. Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) (performer: "Act Naturally")
  16. Remember the Titans (2000) ("A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall")

  17. The Secret Life of Girls (1999) (writer: "Superstar", "Roll Away The Stone") (performer: "Roll Away The Stone")
  18. The Frighteners (1996) (writer: "Superstar")
    ... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (USA: complete title)
  19. Tommy Boy (1995) ("Superstar")
  20. Wayne's World 2 (1993) ("SUPERSTAR")
  21. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Treehouse of Horror III (1992) TV episode ("Everybody Loves A Clown")
  22. 29th Street (1991) (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land") (performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land")

  23. The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) (writer: "Superstar", "A Song For You", "This Masquerade", "A Song For You Reprise")
  24. Crimes of the Heart (1986) (performer: "Don' Fence Me In")
  25. Honeysuckle Rose (1980) (writer: "A SONG FOR YOU")
    ... aka On the Road Again (USA: reissue title)

  26. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Ralph Nader/George Benson (1977) TV episode (writer: "This Masquerade")
  27. A Star Is Born (1976) (music: "LOST INSIDE OF YOU") (lyrics: "LOST INSIDE OF YOU")
  28. Barbra: With One More Look at You (1976) (TV) (music: "Lost Inside Of You")
    ... aka The Making of 'A Star Is Born' (USA: informal title)
  29. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) (writer: "Roll Away the Stone") (performer: "Roll Away the Stone")
  30. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) TV episode (writer: "Superstar")
  31. Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) (writer: "Delta Lady", "Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theme", "Please Give Peace a Chance", "The Ballad of Mad Dogs & Englishmen" (end credits)) (performer: "The Ballad of Mad Dogs & Englishmen" (end credits))
    ... aka Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
  32. Groupies (1970) (writer: "DELTA LADY")

  33. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 20 November 1969 (1969) TV episode (writer: "Delta Lady", "Hello Little Friend")
  34. Out of Sight (1966) (writer: "Malibu Run")
Music Department:
  1. "Flesh 'n' Blood" (composer: theme music) (12 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Beauty Is in the Eye of the Ticketholder (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Bebe's Wedding (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Mommie Nearest (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Wrath of Con (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (7 more)

  2. The Family Jewels (1965) (music arranger: "This Diamond Ring") (uncredited)
Actor:
  1. Truth and Betrayal (2004) .... Mike

  2. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) .... Radio Preacher
  3. Son of Dracula (1974) .... Musician
    ... aka Count Downe (UK)
    ... aka Young Dracula
Self:
  1. Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends (2005) (TV)
  2. "Austin City Limits" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Willie Nelson and Family with Leon Russell (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  3. CMT Presents: The King's Covers (1997) (TV)

  4. 20 Years After: A Woodstock Reunion (1989) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1981) (uncredited) .... Himself

  7. Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979) .... Himself
  8. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Dyan Cannon/Leon & Mary Russell (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  9. A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) .... Himself
  10. The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) .... Himself
  11. "Disco 2" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) .... Himself
    ... aka Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Archive Footage:
  1. Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009) (V) .... Himself - Performer
  2. "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..."
        - Sir Elton John (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train (2003) (V) .... Himself
  4. Joe Cocker: Have a Little Faith (1996) (V) .... Himself


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