Filmography
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Known For
Trading Places Pawnbroker (1983) -
Blues Brothers 2000 The Louisiana Gator Boys (1998) -
The Long Kiss Goodnight Soundtrack (1996) -
Known For
RocknRolla Soundtrack (2008) -
Soundtrack
Adam Ruins Everything (2019) -
Overlord (2018) -
I, Tonya (2017) -
Logan Lucky (2017) -
Juda (2017) -
Burn Motherfucker, Burn! (2017) -
CHIPS (2017) -
The Party (2017) -
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Dina (2017) -
![Gimme Danger]( "Gimme Danger")
Gimme Danger (2016) -
![Girl on the Escalator]( "Girl on the Escalator")
Girl on the Escalator (2016) -
![The Aliens]( "The Aliens")
The Aliens (2016) -
![Ladbrokes World Grand Prix]( "Ladbrokes World Grand Prix")
Ladbrokes World Grand Prix (2016) -
![11.22.63]( "11.22.63")
11.22.63 (2016) -
![Vinyl]( "Vinyl")
Vinyl (2016) -
![Please Like Me]( "Please Like Me")
Please Like Me (2015) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
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![Entourage]( "Entourage")
Entourage (2015) -
![Frankenstein]( "Frankenstein")
Frankenstein (2015) -
![Plan 9]( "Plan 9")
Plan 9 (2015) -
![Mad Dogs]( "Mad Dogs")
Mad Dogs (2015) -
![Sleepy Hollow]( "Sleepy Hollow")
Sleepy Hollow (2014) -
![M Is for Matchmaker]( "M Is for Matchmaker")
M Is for Matchmaker (2014) -
![The Sixties]( "The Sixties")
The Sixties (2014) -
![Mixology]( "Mixology")
Mixology (2014) -
![True Detective]( "True Detective")
True Detective (2014) -
![The Vampire Diaries]( "The Vampire Diaries")
The Vampire Diaries (2014) -
![The Wolf of Wall Street]( "The Wolf of Wall Street")
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) -
![Supernatural]( "Supernatural")
Supernatural (2013) -
![Jimi: All Is by My Side]( "Jimi: All Is by My Side")
Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) -
![We're the Millers]( "We're the Millers")
We're the Millers (2013) -
![Bates Motel]( "Bates Motel")
Bates Motel (2013) -
![The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete]( "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete")
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![Todd's Pop Song Reviews]( "Todd's Pop Song Reviews")
Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2012-2013) -
![Mockingbird Lane]( "Mockingbird Lane")
Mockingbird Lane (2012) -
![The Who Live in Texas '75]( "The Who Live in Texas '75")
The Who Live in Texas '75 (2012) -
![Not Fade Away]( "Not Fade Away")
Not Fade Away (2012) -
![Magic City]( "Magic City")
Magic City (2012) -
![Men in Black 3]( "Men in Black 3")
Men in Black 3 (2012) -
![The Help]( "The Help")
The Help (2011) -
![Jedermann Remixed]( "Jedermann Remixed")
Jedermann Remixed (2011) -
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![Beloved]( "Beloved")
Beloved (2011) -
![The Walking Dead]( "The Walking Dead")
The Walking Dead (2010) -
![Eastbound & Down]( "Eastbound & Down")
Eastbound & Down (2010) -
![Chuck Brown: We Got This]( "Chuck Brown: We Got This")
Chuck Brown: We Got This (2010) -
![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2010) -
![Mafia II]( "Mafia II")
Mafia II (2010) -
![The Good Guys]( "The Good Guys")
The Good Guys (2010) -
![Late Show with David Letterman]( "Late Show with David Letterman")
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![Funny People]( "Funny People")
Funny People (2009) -
![Middle Men]( "Middle Men")
Middle Men (2009) -
![Cadillac Records]( "Cadillac Records")
Cadillac Records (2008) -
![Schlaflos in Oldenburg]( "Schlaflos in Oldenburg")
Schlaflos in Oldenburg (2008) -
![RocknRolla]( "RocknRolla")
RocknRolla (2008) -
![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2008) -
![No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos]( "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos")
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![Definitely, Maybe]( "Definitely, Maybe")
Definitely, Maybe (2008) -
![Ganes]( "Ganes")
Ganes (2007) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons (2007) -
![Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who]( "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who")
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![Mr. Woodcock]( "Mr. Woodcock")
Mr. Woodcock (2007) -
![Juno]( "Juno")
Juno (2007) -
![Entourage]( "Entourage")
Entourage (2007) -
![What Love Is]( "What Love Is")
What Love Is (2007) -
![Wild Hogs]( "Wild Hogs")
Wild Hogs (2007) -
![Introducing the Dwights]( "Introducing the Dwights")
Introducing the Dwights (2007) -
![Ghost Rider]( "Ghost Rider")
Ghost Rider (2007) -
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother (2007) -
![Hollywoodland]( "Hollywoodland")
Hollywoodland (2006) -
![Grilled]( "Grilled")
Grilled (2006) -
![Monamour]( "Monamour")
Monamour (2006) -
![My Name Is Earl]( "My Name Is Earl")
My Name Is Earl (2005) -
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![Soundstage]( "Soundstage")
Soundstage (2005) -
![The Dukes of Hazzard]( "The Dukes of Hazzard")
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) -
![The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico]( "The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico")
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![Inside Deep Throat]( "Inside Deep Throat")
Inside Deep Throat (2005) -
![Saving Face]( "Saving Face")
Saving Face (2004) -
![The Life]( "The Life")
The Life (2004) -
![Foolproof]( "Foolproof")
Foolproof (2003) -
![The Blues]( "The Blues")
The Blues (2003) -
![The Night We Called It a Day]( "The Night We Called It a Day")
The Night We Called It a Day (2003) -
![Daddy Day Care]( "Daddy Day Care")
Daddy Day Care (2003) -
![Chooch]( "Chooch")
Chooch (2003) -
![According to Jim]( "According to Jim")
According to Jim (2003) -
![How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days]( "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days")
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) -
Sadistic Bitch (2002)
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![I Spy]( "I Spy")
I Spy (2002) -
![VH1 Legends]( "VH1 Legends")
VH1 Legends (2002) -
![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus (2001) -
![Joe Dirt]( "Joe Dirt")
Joe Dirt (2001) -
![Gone in 60 Seconds]( "Gone in 60 Seconds")
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) -
![Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore]( "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore")
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![Boys Don't Cry]( "Boys Don't Cry")
Boys Don't Cry (1999) -
![The Sopranos]( "The Sopranos")
The Sopranos (1999) -
![Space Bunnies Must Die!]( "Space Bunnies Must Die!")
Space Bunnies Must Die! (1998) -
![Muddy Waters at Chicagofest]( "Muddy Waters at Chicagofest")
Muddy Waters at Chicagofest (1998) -
![Jerry and Tom]( "Jerry and Tom")
Jerry and Tom (1998) -
![Tohuwabohu]( "Tohuwabohu")
Tohuwabohu (1995-1997) -
![Fire Down Below]( "Fire Down Below")
Fire Down Below (1997) -
![The Locusts]( "The Locusts")
The Locusts (1997) -
![Ghosts of Mississippi]( "Ghosts of Mississippi")
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) -
![The Last Days of Frankie the Fly]( "The Last Days of Frankie the Fly")
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![The Long Kiss Goodnight]( "The Long Kiss Goodnight")
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) -
![Heaven's Prisoners]( "Heaven's Prisoners")
Heaven's Prisoners (1996) -
![Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge]( "Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge")
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![The Cowboy Way]( "The Cowboy Way")
The Cowboy Way (1994) -
![Cops and Robbersons]( "Cops and Robbersons")
Cops and Robbersons (1994) -
![Backbeat]( "Backbeat")
Backbeat (1994) -
![Heartbeat]( "Heartbeat")
Heartbeat (1993) -
![The Cutting Edge]( "The Cutting Edge")
The Cutting Edge (1992) -
![Unplugged]( "Unplugged")
Unplugged (1992) -
![Doogie Howser, M.D.]( "Doogie Howser, M.D.")
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990-1991) -
![Shakes the Clown]( "Shakes the Clown")
Shakes the Clown (1991) -
![Flight of the Intruder]( "Flight of the Intruder")
Flight of the Intruder (1991) -
![Mermaids]( "Mermaids")
Mermaids (1990) -
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![Goodfellas]( "Goodfellas")
Goodfellas (1990) -
![Lisa]( "Lisa")
Lisa (1990) -
![Designing Women]( "Designing Women")
Designing Women (1989) -
![Who Shot Pat?]( "Who Shot Pat?")
Who Shot Pat? (1989) -
![She's Out of Control]( "She's Out of Control")
She's Out of Control (1989) -
![Shag]( "Shag")
Shag (1989) -
![Earth Girls Are Easy]( "Earth Girls Are Easy")
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) -
![Stealing Home]( "Stealing Home")
Stealing Home (1988) -
![Short Circuit 2]( "Short Circuit 2")
Short Circuit 2 (1988) -
![Two Moon Junction]( "Two Moon Junction")
Two Moon Junction (1988) -
![Tapeheads]( "Tapeheads")
Tapeheads (1988) -
![A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon]( "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon")
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![The Big Town]( "The Big Town")
The Big Town (1987) -
![La Bamba]( "La Bamba")
La Bamba (1987) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice (1987) -
![Willy/Milly]( "Willy/Milly")
Willy/Milly (1986) -
![Meatballs III: Summer Job]( "Meatballs III: Summer Job")
Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) -
![The Color of Money]( "The Color of Money")
The Color of Money (1986) -
![Crime Story]( "Crime Story")
Crime Story (1986) -
![Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling]( "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling")
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![Better Off Dead...]( "Better Off Dead...")
Better Off Dead... (1985) -
![The Sex O'Clock News]( "The Sex O'Clock News")
The Sex O'Clock News (1985) -
![Live Aid]( "Live Aid")
Live Aid (1985) -
![Breaking All the Rules]( "Breaking All the Rules")
Breaking All the Rules (1985) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1984) -
![Hells Angels Forever]( "Hells Angels Forever")
Hells Angels Forever (1983) -
![Risky Business]( "Risky Business")
Risky Business (1983) -
![WKRP in Cincinnati]( "WKRP in Cincinnati")
WKRP in Cincinnati (1980) -
![More American Graffiti]( "More American Graffiti")
More American Graffiti (1979) -
![The Last Waltz]( "The Last Waltz")
The Last Waltz (1978) -
![Iltatähti]( "Iltatähti")
Iltatähti (1975) -
![Let the Good Times Roll]( "Let the Good Times Roll")
Let the Good Times Roll (1973) -
![Fritz the Cat]( "Fritz the Cat")
Fritz the Cat (1972) -
![Top of the Pops]( "Top of the Pops")
Top of the Pops (1970) -
![Music Scene]( "Music Scene")
Music Scene (1970) -
![Charlie Is My Darling]( "Charlie Is My Darling")
Charlie Is My Darling (1966) -
![The Black Cat]( "The Black Cat")
The Black Cat (1966) -
![American Bandstand]( "American Bandstand")
American Bandstand (1966) -
![The Big T.N.T. Show]( "The Big T.N.T. Show")
The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) -
![Shindig!]( "Shindig!")
Shindig! (1965) -
![Hollywood a Go Go]( "Hollywood a Go Go")
Hollywood a Go Go (1965) -
![The T.A.M.I. Show]( "The T.A.M.I. Show")
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) -
![Don't Knock the Twist]( "Don't Knock the Twist")
Don't Knock the Twist (1962) -
Soundtrack
![Go, Johnny, Go!]( "Go, Johnny, Go!")
Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) -
ActorUtopiaLand (2011)
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![So Weird]( "So Weird")
So Weird Frank - Special Guest Star (2000) -
![Blues Brothers 2000]( "Blues Brothers 2000")
Blues Brothers 2000 The Louisiana Gator Boys (1998) -
![Rockula]( "Rockula")
Rockula Axman (1990) -
![Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!]( "Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!")
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Legendary Guitarist (1989) -
![Trading Places]( "Trading Places")
Trading Places Pawnbroker (1983) -
Actor
![Crush Proof]( "Crush Proof")
Crush Proof Bo Diddley (1972) -
Archive footage
![Adam Ruins Everything]( "Adam Ruins Everything")
Adam Ruins Everything (2019) -
![Chuck Berry]( "Chuck Berry")
Chuck Berry (2018) -
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![Lennon or McCartney]( "Lennon or McCartney")
Lennon or McCartney (2014) -
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![Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience]( "Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience")
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![30 for 30]( "30 for 30")
30 for 30 (2012) -
![Not Fade Away]( "Not Fade Away")
Not Fade Away (2012) -
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![The Blues]( "The Blues")
The Blues (2003) -
![American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration]( "American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration")
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![Blues Odyssey]( "Blues Odyssey")
Blues Odyssey (2001) -
![The History of Rock 'n' Roll]( "The History of Rock 'n' Roll")
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995) -
Archive footage
![Rock and Roll: The Early Days]( "Rock and Roll: The Early Days")
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![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1984) -
Music Department
![Pitbull: Back in Time]( "Pitbull: Back in Time")
Pitbull: Back in Time (2012) -
![Diary of a Sinner]( "Diary of a Sinner")
Diary of a Sinner (1974) -
ComposerThe Legend of Bo Diddley (1966)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
As a child, he was taught to play the violin by the music director of his church. One of his fellow students grew up to become jazz violinist Leroy Jenkins.
Quotes
I always have been a pack rat. People throw out shit, and it might be something you can fix, just fool with it. I know people that are millionaires from hangin' with junk.
Trademark
Rectangular, hollow-bodied Gretsch electric guitar
Nickname
Ellas B. McDaniel
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Ellas Otha Bates
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Died
(age 79)
Archer, Florida, USA
Height:
5' 7" (1.7 m)User Polls
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