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Allen Toussaint

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Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (under the category Non-Performer). See more trivia »

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in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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2012 Hit and Run (writer: "Last Train" / performer: "Last Train")
 
2012 Being Flynn (writer: "Mother in Law")
 
2012 The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Southern Nights")
 
2011 Wild Bill (writer: "Hercules")
 
2010 Passion Play (performer: "Dehlia" / "If you Live")
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Helen Mirren/Colin Hanks/Cyndi Lauper featuring Allen Toussaint (2010) (performer: "Early in the Mornin'" - uncredited)
 
2010 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series)
– Mark Franks v Paul Hayes: Showdown (2010) (writer: "Here Come The Girls" - uncredited)
 
2010 Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV series)
– Episode #3.5 (2010) (writer: "Working in the Coal Mine")
 
2010 Asesinato en la villa (short) (performer: "Egyptian Fantasy")
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
– Episode #13.223 (2009) (writer: "Girls")
 
2008 True Blood (TV series)
– Mine (2008) (writer: "From a Whisper to a Scream" - uncredited / performer: "From a Whisper to a Scream" - uncredited)
 
2008 Rachel Getting Married (writer: "Mother-in-Law")
 
2008 The Wire (TV series)
– More with Less (2008) (writer: "Mother-in-Law")
 
2007 Young@Heart (documentary) (writer: "Yes We Can Can" / performer: "Yes We Can Can")
 
2007 Razzle Dazzle (writer: "Working in a Coalmine")
 
2006 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
– New Orleans Social Club (2006) (writer: "Look Up")
 
2006 Employee of the Month (writer: "Working in the Coal Mine")
 
2006 Shut Up and Sing (writer: "Working in the Coal Mine")
 
2005 Sunday Driver (documentary) (writer: "Yes We Can Can")
 
2005 Make It Funky! (documentary) (writer: "Southern Nights", "Old Records", "Working in the Coal Mine", "What Is Success" / performer: "Tipitina", "Southern Nights", "Old Records", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Fortune Teller", "Working in the Coal Mine", "Certain Girl", "What Is Success")
 
2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
– Hold My Hand (2005) ("What is Success")
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (writer: "Shoo-Rah, Shoo-Rah")
 
2005 Coach Carter ("I Changed My Mind")
 
2002 Maid in Manhattan (writer: "Yes We Can Can")
 
2001 Ali (writer: "Yes We Can Can")
 
2001 61* (TV movie) (writer: "I Like It Like That" / as Allen Troussaint)
 
2000 Big Momma's House (writer: "Yes We Can")
 
1998 Another Day in Paradise (writer: "Soul Sister" / performer: "Soul Sister")
 
1997 The Visitor (TV series)
– The Devil's Rainbow (1997) (writer: "Ruler of My Heart" - uncredited / as Naomi Neville)
 
1997 Dream with the Fishes (writer: "When Can I Come Home")
 
1997 Donnie Brasco (writer: "Happiness" 1978)
 
1996 The Associate (writer: "Yes We Can Can")
 
1995 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
– Show #10 (1995) (writer: "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley")
 
1995 Casino (writer: "Working In The Coal Mine")
 
1995 Something to Talk About ("What Do You Want the Girl to Do")
 
1995 Heavy Weights (writer: "HANG TOUGH")
 
1993 Indecent Proposal ("What Do You Want the Girl to Do")
 
1993 Fire in the Sky ("Blinded By Love")
 
1992 Un'altra vita (writer: "Qui e là")
 
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
– Necessity Is a Mother (1991) (writer: "Mother-In-Law" - uncredited)
 
1990 The Wonder Years (TV series)
– The Cost of Living (1990) (writer: "Working in a Coal Mine" - uncredited)
 
1990 Waiting for the Light (writer: "Working in a Coal Mine")
 
1989 Uncle Buck (writer: "JAVA" - uncredited)
 
1988 Moonlighting (TV series)
– Between a Yuk and a Hard Place (1988) (writer: "Working in the Coal Mine" - uncredited)
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
– Down in New Orleans (1988) (writer: "Southern Nights", "Working in the Coal Mine" / performer: "Southern Nights", "Working in the Coal Mine")
 
1987 End of the Line (writer: "God Must Have Blessed America")
 
1981 Heavy Metal (writer: "Workin' In A Coal Mine")
 
1979 Country Superstars of the 70s (TV movie) (writer: "Southern Nights")
 
1978 Convoy ("Southern Nights")
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Ethel Merman (1976) (writer: "Java")
 
1974 Black Samson (music: "Black Samson" / lyrics: "Black Samson")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #1.46 (1965) (writer: "Go Go Girl")
– Episode #1.43 (1965) (writer: "I Like It Like That")
 
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2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (TV movie)
 
2013 Queen City
Piano Man
 
1997 Eve's Bayou
Proprietor
 
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2005 Make It Funky! (documentary) (musical director)
 
1978 Convoy (composer: song "Southern Nights")
 
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1974 Black Samson
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2013 Bayou Maharajah (documentary) (completed)
 
2013 Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (documentary) (completed)
 
2012 Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011/II Down by the River (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Treme Musical Performances (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Treme Musical Performances: The Greatest Love (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Treme (TV series)
Himself
– I'll Fly Away (2010) … Himself
– Meet De Boys on the Battlefront (2010) … Himself
 
1997-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest / Musical Guest
– Helen Mirren/Colin Hanks/Cyndi Lauper featuring Allen Toussaint (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 6 June 2006 (2006) … Himself/Musical Guest
– Episode dated 23 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2010 Gulf Aid: Concert for the Coast (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV series)
Himself
– Levon Helm/Nick Lowe/Richard Thompson/Allen Toussaint (2009) … Himself
– Sir Elton John (2008) … Himself
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2009 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Allen Toussaint (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2008 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself / Himself (also Interview)
– Episode #33.6 (2008) … Himself (also Interview)
– Episode #27.4 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (TV documentary)
 
2006 Hurricane on the Bayou (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 11 July 2006 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2006 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 June 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Putting the River in Reverse (documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
– Sweet Home New Orleans (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade (video)
Himself
 
2005 Make It Funky! (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 React Now: Music & Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 I Believe to My Soul (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Patti LaBelle (2001) … Himself
 
1992/II Behind the Scenes (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1988 The Day of Five Billion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
– Down in New Orleans (1988) … Himself
 
1982 Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together (documentary)
Allen Toussaint (as Allen R. Toussaint)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Alvin Toussaint: The Wild Sound of New Orleans" (RCA) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Allen R. Toussaint

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Trivia:

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (under the category Non-Performer). See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn