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Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (as a member of The Lovin' Spoonful). See more trivia »
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Filmography

Hide HideMusic Department (7 titles)
1985 The Care Bears Movie (additional songs)
 
1985 Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (TV movie) (musician)
 
1984 The Act (music producer)
 
Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series) (composer: theme music - 83 episodes, 1975-1979) (composer: theme music / theme song - 12 episodes, 1975)
The Breadwinners (1979) (composer: theme music)
I'm Okay, But You're Not (1979) (composer: theme music)
Oo, Oo, I Do: Part 1 (1979) (composer: theme music)
Oo, Oo, I Do: Part 2 (1979) (composer: theme music)
The Gang Show (1979) (composer: theme music)
 
1977 A Doonesbury Special (short) (musician: harmonica solos)
 
1977 Whither Weather (short) (musician: harmonica)
 
1966 You're a Big Boy Now (composer: songs - as John B. Sebastian)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (77 titles)
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #20.193 (2012) (writer: "Summer in the City" - uncredited)
Episode #20.138 (2012) (writer: "Summer in the City" - uncredited)
Episode #20.103 (2012) (writer: "Summer in the City" - uncredited)
 
2012 Eva Jinek op zondag (TV series)
Episode #2.1 (2012) (writer: "Summer in the City" - uncredited)
 
2012 Meet the Pyro (video short) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?")
 
2012 Darling Companion (writer: "Darlin' Companion")
 
2010 Hopeless (short) (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind")
 
2010 Cold Case (TV series)
Free Love (2010) (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon" - uncredited)
 
2010 Temple Grandin (TV movie) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic" 1965)
 
2009 The Marty Stuart Show (TV series)
Episode #1.14 (2009) (writer: "Nashville Cats")
 
2008 The Great Buck Howard (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
 
2007 The Game Plan (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
 
2007 Freedom Writers ("Summer In The City")
 
2006 Comeback Season (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon")
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
Ahat Pahot Miday (2006) (writer: "Summer in the City" - uncredited)
 
2006 Date Movie (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic?" / as John Benson Sebastien)
 
2006 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (writer: "Welcome Back" / performer: "Welcome Back")
 
2005 California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (TV movie) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
 
2005 Now You See It... (TV movie) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
 
2004 Fat Albert (writer: "Welcome Back" / performer: "Welcome Back")
 
2004 Messengers (writer: "The Messenger" / performer: "The Messenger")
 
2003 A Short Film About John Bolton (short) ("You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")
 
2003 The Boys of 2nd Street Park (TV documentary) (writer: "Jug Band Music")
 
2002 In America (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic" 1965)
 
2002 Return to Never Land (music: "Do You Believe in Magic?" / lyrics: "Do You Believe in Magic?")
 
2001 Osmosis Jones (writer: "Summer In The City")
 
2001 Made (writer: "Thru Ya City" which contains "Summer in the City")
 
2001 Double Take (writer: "Stutter Double Take Remix")
 
2001 Save the Last Dance ("I Can Tell")
 
1999 Dudley Do-Right (writer: "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind")
 
1999 American Pie (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")
 
1999 Big Daddy (writer: "Passing Me By" LP Version)
 
1999 The '60s (TV movie) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
 
1998 The Parent Trap (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic" / as John B. Sebastian)
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
For Miles and Miles (1998) (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind")
Galileo Was Right (1998) (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind")
 
1997 The Postman (writer: "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")
 
1997 Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (documentary) (writer: "Red Eye Express" / performer: "Red Eye Express")
 
1996 My Entire Life (writer: "Summer in the City")
 
1996 Apollo 11 (TV movie) (writer: "Darlin' Be Home Soon" / as J. Sebastian)
 
1996 I Shot Andy Warhol (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
 
1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (writer: "Summer in the City")
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
The One with the Birth (1995) (performer: "You're a Big Boy Now" - uncredited)
The One with the Fake Monica (1995) (performer: "You're a Big Boy Now" - uncredited)
 
1995 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
Danger! Death Ray (1995) (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?")
 
1994 The War (writer: "Daydream")
 
1994 Baseball (TV mini-series documentary)
A Whole New Ball Game (1994) (writer: "Summer in the City")
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (writer: "Nashville Cats")
 
1990 Woodstock: The Lost Performances (video documentary) (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon" / performer: "Darling Be Home Soon")
 
1989 Second Sight (writer: "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC")
 
1989 Rude Awakening (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon")
 
1989 The Karate Kid, Part III (writer: "Summer in the City")
 
1989 Field of Dreams (writer: "Daydream")
 
1988 Tokyo Pop (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?")
 
1988 The Care Bears Family (TV series)
The Most Ancient Gift/Ski Trouble (1988) (writer: "Care Bears Countdown" / performer: "Care Bears Countdown")
 
1987 The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (writer: "Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland", "Don't Forget to Use Your Head", "The King of Wonderland", "Mad About Hats", "Remember to Use Your Heart", "Eating with the Care Bear Family" / performer: "Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland" / producer: "Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland", "Don't Forget to Use Your Head", "The King of Wonderland", "Mad About Hats", "Remember to Use Your Heart", "Eating with the Care Bear Family")
 
1985 The Slugger's Wife (writer: "SUMMER IN THE CITY")
 
1985 The Care Bears Movie (writer: "Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family" / performer: "Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family" / producer: "Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family")
 
1984 The Get Along Gang (TV series)
Pilot (1984) (performer: "The Get-Along Gang Song")
 
1983 The American Snitch (TV movie) (music: "The Snitch", "Good Evening, Bottle" / lyrics: "The Snitch", "Good Evening, Bottle")
 
1983 Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise (TV movie) (writer: "Pack 'Em Up", "Nothing Warms the House Like a Recipe", "Berry Song", "We're Having a Party", "We're Having a Party Reprise" / performer: "Pack 'Em Up", "Nothing Warms the House Like a Recipe")
 
1981 The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (writer: "Money")
 
1980 One Trick Pony (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")
 
1979 Skatetown, U.S.A. (writer: "Roller Girl" / performer: "Roller Girl")
 
1978 The Devil and Daniel Mouse (TV movie) (writer: "Look Where the Music Can Take You", "I've Got a Song to Sing", "Concert Medley", "Can You Help Me Find My Song", "Look Where the Music Can Take You Reprise" / performer: "Look Where the Music Can Take You", "Look Where the Music Can Take You Reprise")
 
1977 Barney Miller (TV series)
Tunnel (1977) (writer: "Welcome Back")
 
1975 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
 
1974 Stardust (writer: "Summer in the City" - uncredited)
 
1973 Group Marriage (music: "Darling Companion" / lyrics: "Darling Companion")
 
1971 Celebration at Big Sur (documentary) (writer: "Rainbows Over Your Blues" / performer: "Mobile Line Gonna Carry Me Away from the Bull Frog Blues", "Get Together", "Rainbows Over Your Blues")
 
1970-1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Episode #2.26 (1971) (writer: "Darlin' Companion")
Episode #1.29 (1970) (writer: "Darlin' Companion")
 
1971 Mad Dogs & Englishmen (documentary) (writer: "Darlin' Be Home Soon")
 
1971 Johnny Cash i København (TV special documentary) (writer: "Darlin' Companion")
 
1970 Woodstock (documentary) (writer: "Younger Generation" / performer: "Younger Generation")
 
1970 Music Scene (TV series)
Episode #1.17 (1970) (performer: "She's a Lady", "Rainbows All Over Your Blues")
 
1970 Summer in the City (writer: "Summer In The City")
 
1967 Poor Cow (writer: "Daydream" - uncredited)
 
1966 Blow-Up (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?")
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?", "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Episode #2.25 (1965) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
Episode #2.10 (1965) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic", "Did You Ever Have to Make up Your Mind")
 
1965 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Episode #1.54 (1965) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (9 titles)
2008 Lonely (short)
 
1984 The Act
 
1984 The Jerk, Too (TV movie)
 
1983 The American Snitch (TV movie) (music by)
 
1978 How We Made The Devil and Daniel Mouse (TV documentary)
 
1978 The Devil and Daniel Mouse (TV movie)
 
1977 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Sweatgate Scandal (1977) (music written and performed by)
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2004 Messengers
George Farmer
 
1985 Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (TV movie)
Vocalist (voice)
 
1980 One Trick Pony
Member of the Lovin' Spoonful
 
1978 The Devil and Daniel Mouse (TV movie)
Daniel Mouse/Rock Show Emcee (singing voice)
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
All My Tomorrows (1973)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
???? Johnnie Be Good (in production)
Himself
 
2012 Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 My Music: John Sebastian Presents Folk Rewind (TV movie)
Himself (host)
 
2007 Chasin' Gus' Ghost (documentary)
Himself
 
1996-2004 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
John Lennon's Jukebox (2004) … Himself
Peter, Paul and Mary: Lifelines (1996) … Himself
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
John Lennon's Jukebox (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Mama Cass (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 American Roots Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Times They Are a-Changin' (2001) … Himself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Welcome Back Kotter (2000) … Himself
 
1997 Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Rock Family Trees (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Woodstock '94 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Woodstock Diary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 April 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1992 Married with Children (TV series)
Himself
Rock of Ages (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Host
Folk Rock (1991) … Host
The British Invasion (1991) … Himself - Host
The Rockabilly Beat (1991) … Himself - Host
 
1990 Woodstock: The Lost Performances (video documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Deja View (video)
Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
The Patchwork Quilt (1985) … Himself (voice)
 
1978 How We Made The Devil and Daniel Mouse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (1976) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1974 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.9 (1974) … Himself
 
1969-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.172 (1971) … Himself
Episode #2.255 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.50 (1969) … Himself
 
1971 Celebration at Big Sur (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 Woodstock (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 14 January 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1970 Music Scene (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.17 (1970) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1969 The Mama Cass Television Program (TV special)
Himself - Guest Star
 
1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
Episode #20.28 (1967) … Singer (as Lovin' Spoonful)
 
1966 What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
1966 Beat-Club (TV series)
Episode #1.13 (1966) (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
1966 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.30 (1966) … Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
1966 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.33 (1966) … Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary)
Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
1965 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.79 (1965)
Episode #1.54 (1965) … Himself
 
1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Harmonica Player
Episode #1.54 (1950) … Himself - Guest Harmonica Player
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Woodstock: Now & Then (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
 
2000 My Generation (documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1968). Stage Play: Jimmy Shine. Written by Murray Schisgal. Music by John Sebastian. Lyrics by John Sebastian [earliest Broadway credit]. Scenic Design by Edward Burbridge. Directed by Donald Driver. Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 5 Dec 1968- 26 Apr 1969 (161 performances + 20 previews). Cast: Dustin Hoffman... See more »

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Alternate Names:

The Lovin' Spoonful | John B. Sebastian | Lovin' Spoonful
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (as a member of The Lovin' Spoonful). See more »

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