Booker T. Jones (born November 12, 1944) is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.’s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1944 1944-11-12 Actor American Hustle (2013) Argo (2012) Booker T. Jones Booker T. Jones Net Worth Memphis Music Department November 12 Scorpio Soundtrack Tennessee The Big Lebowski (1998) USA X-Men: First Class (2011)
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Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
| Wear |
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writer: “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” post-production |
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Soundtrack |
| The 59th Annual Grammy Awards |
2017 |
TV Movie writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Good Girls Revolt |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Carnage Park |
2016 |
writer: “Poo Yai Lee”, “Green Onions” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr |
|
Soundtrack |
| Legend |
2015/I |
writer: “Green Onions” – as Booker Jones |
|
Soundtrack |
| Ballers |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Puerto Ricans in Paris |
2015 |
performer: “Space City” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Aquarius |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Britain’s Got More Talent |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 |
2015 |
TV Movie documentary writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Obscurity |
2014 |
Short writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Grudge Match |
2013 |
writer: “A Smile Can’t Hide A Broken Heart” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr. |
|
Soundtrack |
| American Hustle |
2013 |
writer: “I Was Born to Love You” – as Booker T. Jones Jr. |
|
Soundtrack |
| Conan |
2013 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Look of Love |
2013 |
writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Man with the Iron Fists |
2012 |
writer: “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Scandal |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Something in the Air |
2012 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Argo |
2012 |
writer: “Hip Hug-Her” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Sapphires |
2012 |
writer: “Burnt Biscuits” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Fringe |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Lilyhammer |
2012 |
TV Series music – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Footloose |
2011 |
writer: “Fuquawi” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Horrible Bosses |
2011 |
performer: “Crazy” |
|
Soundtrack |
| X: First Class |
2011 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2011 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Wer wenn nicht wir |
2011 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel |
2011 |
Documentary writer: “Big Bird” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Bobby Fischer Against the World |
2011 |
Documentary writer: “Green Onions” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr. |
|
Soundtrack |
| Misfits |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Repo Men |
2010 |
writer: “Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr. |
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Soundtrack |
| A Single Man |
2009 |
writer: “Green Onions” 1962 |
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Soundtrack |
| American Dad! |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Private Practice |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Soul Men |
2008 |
writer: “Private Number” / writer: “Soul Dressing”, “Born under a Bad Sign”, “Happy”, “I’ve Never Found a Girl To Love Me Like You Do” – as Booker T. Jones Jr. |
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Soundtrack |
| Flash of Genius |
2008 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Be Kind Rewind |
2008 |
performer: “I Ain’t Got Nobody” / writer: “Sunny Monday” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Crips and Bloods: Made in America |
2008 |
Documentary writer: “Plum Nellie” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Skate. |
2007 |
Video Game writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Paul Rodgers: Live in Glasgow |
2007 |
Video documentary writer: “The Hunter” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Supernatural |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Talk to Me |
2007 |
writer: “Hip Hug-Her”, “Time Is Tight” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares |
2006 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Off the Black |
2006 |
writer: “Ain’t That Good” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties |
2006 |
writer: “Soul Limbo” – as Booker T. Jones Jr. |
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Soundtrack |
| Rock the Bells |
2006 |
Documentary writer: “When Worst Comes to Worst” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Glory Road |
2006 |
writer: “Burnt Biscuits” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr. / writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Great Performances |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Stranded in Canton |
2005 |
Documentary writer: “Night owl walk”, “The Bo bitch” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Nynne |
2005 |
writer: “Ain’t No Love” – as B.T. Jones |
|
Soundtrack |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
2004 |
Video Game writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Grand Theft Parsons |
2003 |
writer: “Big Bird” – as Booker T. Jones, Jnr. |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Blues |
2003 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Crime Spree |
2003 |
writer: “Can’t Be Still” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Sopranos |
1999-2002 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
| K-9: P.I. |
2002 |
Video writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Blow |
2001 |
writer: “Be My Lady” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Scratch |
2001 |
Documentary writer: “Melting Pot” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr. |
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Soundtrack |
| Third Watch |
2000 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Best |
2000 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Jesus’ Son |
1999 |
writer: “Soul Dressing” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Homicide: Life on the Street |
1999 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Stepmom |
1998 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Marriages |
1998 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Rush Hour |
1998 |
writer: “Hip Hug-Her” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Safe Men |
1998 |
writer: “Hole in the Wall” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Maximum Bob |
1998 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas |
1998 |
writer: “Time Is Tight” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Big Lebowski |
1998 |
writer: “Behave Yourself” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Blues Brothers 2000 |
1998 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Big One |
1997 |
Documentary writer: “Big Bird” 1968 |
|
Soundtrack |
| Digging to China |
1997 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Plump Fiction |
1997 |
writer: “Soul Dressing” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Sling Blade |
1996 |
writer: “Soul Dressing” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Striptease |
1996 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Hollow Reed |
1996 |
writer: “Soul Limbo” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Happy Gilmore |
1996 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| TFI Friday |
1996 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Get Shorty |
1995 |
writer: “Green Onions”, “Aw Mercy”, “Can’t Be Still” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead |
1995 |
writer: “Born Under A Bad Sign” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Houseguest |
1995 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Baseball |
1994 |
TV Mini-Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Andre |
1994 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Stars in Their Eyes |
1994 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story |
1993 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Sandlot |
1993 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Quantum Leap |
1993 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Heartbeat |
1992 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Nightmare Cafe |
1992 |
TV Series lyrics: “Born Under a Bad Sign” / music: “Born Under a Bad Sign” |
|
Soundtrack |
| For the Boys |
1991 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 |
1991 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Rampe & Naukkis – Kaikkien aikojen superpari |
1990 |
arranger: “Green Onions” / performer: “Green Onions” / writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Great Balls of Fire! |
1989 |
performer: “Big Legged Woman” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Pink Cadillac |
1989 |
writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Wonder Years |
1989 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Twins |
1988 |
writer: “GREEN ONIONS” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Great Outdoors |
1988 |
writer: “Hip Hug-Her” |
|
Soundtrack |
| A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon |
1988 |
writer: “GREEN ONIONS” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Frank’s Place |
1987 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| White of the Eye |
1987 |
“Slim Jenkins Joint” / writer: “Slim Jenkins Joint” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Barfly |
1987 |
“Hip Hug-Her”, “Born Under a Bad Sign” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Best of John Belushi |
1985 |
Video writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Miami Vice |
1985 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Tuff Turf |
1985 |
writer: “GREEN ONIONS” |
|
Soundtrack |
| The Flamingo Kid |
1984 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Mike’s Murder |
1984 |
writer: “Big Bird” |
|
Soundtrack |
| In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King |
1983 |
TV Movie writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
| WKRP in Cincinnati |
1981 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
| Getting Wasted |
1980 |
writer: “Hip Hug-Her” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Top of the Pops |
1980 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
| Quadrophenia |
1979 |
performer: “Green Onions” – as Booker T & The ‘M.G.’s / writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Things We Did Last Summer |
1978 |
TV Movie writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Big Wednesday |
1978 |
writer: “Green Onions” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
| What’s Behind the Groupies? |
1975 |
writer: “Green Onions” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
| American Graffiti |
1973 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Fata Morgana |
1971 |
Documentary writer: “Sweet Potato” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Celebration at Big Sur |
1971 |
Documentary “All God’s Children Got Soul” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Room for Rent |
1971 |
writer: “Green Onions” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
| Freeform |
1970 |
Documentary short writer: “The Hunter” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
| Uptight |
1968 |
performer: “Johnny, I Love You”, “Blues In The Gutter”, “Time Is Tight” / writer: “Johnny, I Love You”, “Blues In The Gutter”, “Time Is Tight” |
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Soundtrack |
| David Holzman’s Diary |
1967 |
writer: “Green Onions” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Shindig! |
1965 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| Hollywood a Go Go |
1965 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
| BBC TV Cricket |
1938 |
TV Series writer: “Soul Limbo” |
|
Soundtrack |
| Little Big League |
1994 |
additional music producer / composer: additional music |
|
Music Department |
| Road House |
1989 |
musician: organ |
|
Music Department |
| Opening Night |
1977 |
conductor / music arranger / musical director |
|
Music Department |
| Be Kind Rewind |
2008 |
|
Fats Waller’s fan in train (uncredited) |
Actor |
| Songwriter |
1984 |
|
Keyboard, Gilda’s Band |
Actor |
| A Star Is Born |
1976 |
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Speedway |
Actor |
| Uptight |
1968 |
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Composer |
| Take Me to the River |
2014 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
| Tavis Smiley |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself – Guest |
Self |
| Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 |
2013 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2009-2013 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Guest Musician / Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
| Booker T & Special Guests: Sound the Alarm, Live at the El Rey |
2013 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
| Good Day L.A. |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
| Conan |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself – Special Appearance |
Self |
| Late Show with David Letterman |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
| Live from the Artists Den |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I’ll Take You There |
2009 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
| Later… With Jools Holland |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
| The Stern Grove Festival Videos |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
| Great Performances |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
| Soul Comes Home |
2003 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
| Soulsville |
2003 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
| Rock & Roll |
1995 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
| The Atlantic Records Story |
1994 |
TV Special |
Himself (as Booker T.) |
Self |
| Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration |
1993 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself (as Booker T.) |
Self |
| Shake!: Otis at Monterey |
1987 |
Documentary short |
Himself – Booker T. & the MG’s |
Self |
| Monterey Pop |
1968 |
Documentary |
Himself – Booker T. & the MG’s (uncredited) |
Self |
| For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville |
2013 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
