Al Jarreau - IMDb

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Moonlighting Music Department

(1985-1989)

Dick Tracy Soundtrack

(1990)

Out of Africa Soundtrack

(1985)

Do the Right Thing Soundtrack

(1989)

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Music department (2 credits)

1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (Video) (songs by)

1985-1989 Moonlighting (TV Series) (singer - 60 episodes)

- Lunar Eclipse (1989) ... (singer: theme music)

- Eine Kleine Nacht Murder (1989) ... (singer: theme music)

- In 'N Outlaws (1989) ... (singer: theme music)

- When Girls Collide (1989) ... (singer: theme music)

- Perfetc (1989) ... (singer: theme music)

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Soundtrack (28 credits)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)

- Seth Rogen/Spike Lee/Big Boi (2018) ... (writer: "Mornin'" - uncredited)

- Gwen Stefani/Dane DeHaan/Damien Chazelle/Maggie Rogers (2017) ... (lyrics: "Moonlighting")

- Charlie Day/Kendall Jenner/NxWorries (2017) ... (lyrics: "Moonlighting" - uncredited)

2017 The Lego Batman Movie (performer: "Girls Know How")

2016 Divorce (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (2016) ... (performer: "We're In This Love Together" - uncredited)

2012 Hollywood in Vienna 2012 (TV Special) (performer: "That Night", "We're in this Love Together")

2009 Funny People (performer: "I Will Be Here for You")

2004 Against the Ropes (performer: "All I've Got") / (writer: "All I've Got")

2004 Tavis Smiley (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (2004) ... (performer: "Jacaranda Bougainvillea")

2003 The Fighting Temptations ("Roof Garden")

1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (Video) (performer: "My Life And My Love" (End Title))

1995 People: A Musical Celebration (TV Movie) (performer: "The Body Song")

1992 Designing Women (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Viva Las Vegas (1992) ... ("Boogie Down")

1992 Glengarry Glen Ross (performer: "Blue Skies")

1992 Bébé's Kids ("Oh No!") / (performer: "Oh No!")

1992 The Magic Voyage (performer: "Heaven Is") / (writer: "Heaven Is")

1991 Voices That Care (TV Short documentary) (performer: "Voices That Care")

1990 Dick Tracy (performer: "Rompin' & Stompin'")

1989 Do the Right Thing (performer: "Never Explain Love")

Moonlighting (TV Series) (lyrics - 7 episodes, 1985 - 1989) (performer - 7 episodes, 1985)

- Those Lips, Those Lies (1989) ... (lyrics: "Moonlighting" - uncredited)

- Money Talks... Maddie Walks (1985) ... (performer: "Murphy's Law")

- The Murder's in the Mail (1985) ... (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme) / (performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)

- Next Stop Murder (1985) ... (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme) / (performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)

- The Next Murder You Hear (1985) ... (lyrics: "Moonlighting" Theme) / (performer: "Moonlighting" Theme)

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1989 Sábado noche (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 11 February 1989 (1989) ... (performer: "L Is for Lover")

1986 C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 11 September 1986 (1986) ... (performer: "L is for Lover")

1985 Out of Africa (performer: "The Music of Goodbye")

Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1985) (music - 1 episode, 1985)

- Episode #2.8 (1985) ... (lyrics: "Boogie Down" - uncredited) / (music: "Boogie Down" - uncredited)

1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV Movie documentary) ("We Are the World", uncredited)

1984 City Heat (performer: "I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)")

1984 Breakin' (performer: "Boogie Down")

1984 Hot Dog... The Movie (performer: "I Will Be Here For You")

1983 Better Late Than Never (lyrics: "A TIME TO CARE") / (performer: "A TIME TO CARE")

1982 Night Shift (performer: "Girls Know How")

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Actor (7 credits)

2013 Night of the Proms (TV Series)
Singer

- Episode #1.4 (2013) ... Singer

2007 Lord Help Us (Video)
Brother Jarreau - Choir Director

1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (Video)
The Balladeer (voice, uncredited)

1997 Promised Land (TV Series)
Rev. Gentry Hall

- Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) ... Rev. Gentry Hall

1996-1997 Touched by an Angel (TV Series)
Rev. Gentry Hall / Al Jarreau

- Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) ... Rev. Gentry Hall

- Indigo Angel (1996) ... Al Jarreau

1989 The Little and Large Show (TV Series)

- Episode #9.4 (1989)

1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV Series)

- Episode #1.4 (1982)

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Composer (1 credit)

2005 Al Jarreau: Live in Concert Tour (Video)

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Self (91 credits)

2018 Quincy (Documentary)
Himself

2016 Die Höhle von Eppendorf - Das legendäre Onkel Pö (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2016 Jazz at the White House (TV Special)
Himself - Performer

2016 Al Jarreau l'enchanteur (Documentary)
Himself

2015 LiveXLive Presents Rock in Rio (TV Movie)
Himself

2014 Nathan East: For the Record (Documentary)
Himself

2004-2014 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 10 October 2014 (2014) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 5 November 2013 (2013) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Episode dated 14 February 2008 (2008) ... Himself (as Senator Bill Nelson)

- Episode dated 24 October 2006 (2006) ... Himself

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2014 The Soul Man (TV Series)
Himself

- Oh My Goddy (2014) ... Himself

2013 Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park (TV Mini-Series)
Himself

2013 International Jazz Day: Live in Istanbul (Video)
Himself

2012 Hollywood in Vienna 2012 (TV Special)
Singer

2012 Unsung (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Sheila E. (2012) ... Himself

2009 I'm Rick James (Documentary)
Himself

2008 The Spirit of Christmas (TV Special)
Himself

2008 Star Academy (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 21 November 2008 (2008) ... Himself

2007 Christmas Glory: In the Key of Love (TV Special)

2007 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin (TV Special)
Himself

2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.337 (2006) ... Himself

- Episode #3.161 (2004) ... Himself

2006 Celebrity Duets (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #1.7 (2006) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #1.6 (2006) ... Himself - Musical Guest

2006 American Idol (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Grand Final (2006) ... Himself - Guest

2006 Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase (TV Movie)
Himself

2006 Legends of Jazz (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Jazz Singers (2006) ... Himself

2005 Al Jarreau: Live in Concert Tour (Video)
Himself - Singer

2004 Wisconsin Born & Bred: The Entertainers (Documentary)
Himself - Interviewee

2003 Hollywood Squares (TV Series)
Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 5 December 2003 (2003) ... Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 4 December 2003 (2003) ... Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 3 December 2003 (2003) ... Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 2 December 2003 (2003) ... Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 1 December 2003 (2003) ... Himself - Panelist

2003 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 1 September 2003 (2003) ... Himself

2003 2003 Trumpet Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV Special documentary)
Himself

2000 Later... With Jools Holland (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #15.6 (2000) ... Himself

2000 Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.11 (2000) ... Himself

2000 Torno Sabato (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 12 February 2000 (2000) ... Himself

1998 A Celebration of America's Music (TV Special)
Himself

1995 We Are the World: A 10th Anniversary Tribute (TV Special)
Himself

1995 New York Undercover (TV Series)
Himself

- High on the Hog (1995) ... Himself

1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 22 June 1994 (1994) ... Himself

1994 Taratata (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.30 (1994) ... Himself

- Episode #2.23 (1994) ... Himself

1988-1994 Sacrée soirée (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 11 May 1994 (1994) ... Himself

- Episode dated 23 November 1988 (1988) ... Himself

1993 Al Jarreau Tenderness Live (Video)
Himself - Singer

1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1992 Video Soul (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Al Jarreau (1992) ... Himself - Guest

1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.115 (1992) ... Himself

1992 Danny Kaye International Children Award for Unicef (TV Special)
Himself

1986-1992 Soul Train (TV Series)
Himself

- Al Jarreau/Mary J. Blige/Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1992) ... Himself

- Al Jarreau/Vesta Williams (1986) ... Himself

1992 Schmidteinander (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #3.2 (1992) ... Himself

1977-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself

- Episode #30.13 (1991) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #28.97 (1989) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Chevy Chase/Siskel & Ebert/Al Jarreau (1986) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #24.74 (1985) ... Himself

- Episode #23.125 (1984) ... Himself - Musical Guest

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1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

1991 Voices That Care (TV Short documentary)
Himself - Choir Member

1990 Jon Hendricks: The Freddie Sessions (Documentary short)
Himself

1990 Comic Relief IV (TV Special documentary)
Himself

1976-1990 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest

- Quincy Jones & Co. (1990) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau (1984) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau (1976) ... Himself - Musical Guest

1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.110 (1989) ... Himself

1989 Sábado noche (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode dated 11 February 1989 (1989) ... Himself - Musical Guest

1989 Champs-Elysées (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 28 January 1989 (1989) ... Himself

1988 Fantastico 9 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 26 November 1988 (1988) ... Himself

1988 20th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Performer

1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 27 November 1987 (1987) ... Himself

1987 Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series)
Himself - Guest Host

- Episode dated 17 October 1987 (1987) ... Himself - Guest Host

1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Performer

1987 Top of the Pops (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 19 March 1987 (1987) ... Himself

- Episode dated 5 March 1987 (1987) ... Himself

1986 C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 11 September 1986 (1986) ... Himself

1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1986 The 13th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1985 Porte-bonheur (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.8 (1985) ... Himself

1985 Cadence 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 10 April 1985 (1985) ... Himself

1985 USA for Africa: We Are the World (Video short)
Himself

1985 Na sowas! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.11 (1985) ... Himself

1985 Solid Gold (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #5.24 (1985) ... Himself

1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1985 Rock in Rio (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.7 (1985) ... Himself

- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Himself

1984 The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1983 Sheena Easton... Act One (TV Movie)
Himself

1982 The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1981 Stars in der Manege (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #1.22 (1981) ... Himself

1981 Palmarès (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 25 November 1981 (1981) ... Himself

1980-1981 Fridays (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #3.8 (1981) ... Himself

- Episode #2.4 (1980) ... Himself

1981 SCTV Network (TV Series)
Himself - Special Musical Guest

- CCCP 1 (1981) ... Himself - Special Musical Guest

1977-1981 Numéro un (TV Series)
Himself

- Enrico Macias (1981) ... Himself

- Sacha Distel (1980) ... Himself

- Claude Nougaro (1977) ... Himself

1980 Música Para Sempre (Documentary)
Himself

1980 WWF Club (TV Series)
Himself (1983)

1980 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV Series)
Himself

1980 Bio's Bahnhof (TV Series)
Himself - Musician

- Episode dated 15 May 1980 (1980) ... Himself - Musician

1976-1980 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 11 May 1980 (1980) ... Himself

- Episode dated 7 November 1976 (1976) ... Himself

1978 Hollywood's Diamond Jubilee (TV Special)
Himself - Performer

1977 Musique and Music (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 30 January 1977 (1977) ... Himself

1976 MOT (Music on Top) (TV Series)
Himself - Musician

1976 The Peter Marshall Variety Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 November 1976 (1976) ... Himself

1969-1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Vocalist / Himself - Musician

- Episode #16.32 (1976) ... Himself - Vocalist

- Episode #9.45 (1969) ... Himself - Musician

1975-1976 Dinah! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.195 (1976) ... Himself

- Episode #2.74 (1975) ... Himself

1976 Liedercircus (TV Series)
Himself

1969 The David Frost Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.54 (1969) ... Himself

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2017 The Year in Memoriam (TV Movie)
Himself - In Memoriam Subject

2017 The 59th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Special Memorial Tribute

2013 The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

- Masters of the Universe (2013) ... Himself (uncredited)

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Alternate Names:

Senator Bill Nelson

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Personal Quote:

[on developing his unique vocal style] I found this guitar player, Julio Martinez, and he and I became a duo. Brazilian rhythms have a backbeat and you could turn R&B-ish in Brazilian music. They cross paths - one has the backbeat and the other has brilliant syncopation. That became my thumbprint and signature. See more »

Trivia:

Has a Masters in Psychology and was a counselor before deciding to try his hand at singing professionally. He started out in small clubs and eventually went on to win a German Grammy. See more »