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Peter Wolf Wiki Biography
Born as Peter Blankfield on the 7th March 1946 in The Bronx, New York City USA, Peter is a musician, singer and songwriter, best known to the world as the lead vocalist for the rock band J. Geils Band, with which he has released 11 studio albums.
Have you ever wondered how rich Peter Wolf is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Wolf’s net worth is as high as $8 million, an amount earned through his musical career which started in 1966.
From anearly age, Peter showed interest in the arts, and wanted to become an artist, but in the early ‘60s his life changed. He got a job as a disc jockey on Boston FM radio station WBCN, and then soon he started exploring with blues and rhythm ‘n’ blues sounds, and named himself Woofa Goofa. In the next several years, he was building a name for himself as a solo artist, and at one time lived with director David Lynch, however, Lynch kicked him out from the apartment as Peter wasn’t paying rent.
After a few years as a solo artist, he joined with Doug Slade, Joe Clark, Stephen Jo Bladd, and Paul Shapiro to start the group Hallucinations. They performed with such acts as Velvet Underground, Van Morrison, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, however, he attended a J. Geils Blues Band concert, and soon afterwards became a part of the band in 1967. He served as band’s vocalist and front man until 1983, and worked on every album except for the last one “You’re Gettin’ Even While I’m Getting Odd”, released in 1984. Some of the albums on which Peter showed his talents include “Bloodshot” (1973), which achieved gold status in the USA, then “Nightmares…and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle” (1974), “Sanctuary” (1978), which achieved gold status, “Love Stinks” (1980), which became their first platinum album, and “Freeze-Frame” (1981), which achieved triple platinum status in Canada, and platinum in USA, while it also topped the US Billboard 200 chart. The constant success of the band significantly increased Peter’s net worth. The group soon disbanded after his departure, but they have reunited several times for touring since 1999, with Peter in the line-up.
After he left the group, he started his solo career, with the help of the lyricist Will Jennings; he has released eight albums so far to commercial and critical success. Some of the albums include “Lights Out” (1984), “Come As You Are” (1987), “Sleepless” (2002), “Midnight Souvenirs” (2010), and “A Cure for Loneliness” (2016), so continuing to build his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Peter was married to famous actress Faye Dunaway from 1974 until 1979, since when he has apparently been officially single – there is no information or even rumours of a relationship..
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Peter Wolf Quick Info
Full Name | Peter Wolf |
Net Worth | $8 Million |
Date Of Birth | March 7, 1946 |
Place Of Birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
Profession | Musician, Disc jockey, Film Score Composer, Singer-songwriter |
Education | School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Faye Dunaway (m. 1974–1979) |
Nicknames | Peter Blankfield , Peter Blankefield , Peter W. Blankfield , the Wolfa Goofa , the Wolfa Goofa with the Green Teeth |
https://www.facebook.com/PeterWolfMusic | |
https://twitter.com/peterwolf_woofa | |
MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecompeterwolf |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0937900/ |
Allmusic | http://www.allmusic.com/artist/peter-wolf-mn0000682958 |
Music Groups | The J. Geils Band, Jefferson Starship (Since 1984) |
Movies | Baby Snakes, A Place to Grow |
Peter Wolf Important Facts
- His grandmother was an actress in Yiddish theater. His father performed on the vaudeville circuit.
- He left the J. Geils Band in 1983 after his bandmates refused to record songs he had composed with outside writers (previously he had co-written only with keyboardist/producer Seth Justman). Those songs later formed the basis for his Top 10 debut solo album, “Lights Out”. Meanwhile, the album J.Geils released without him flopped. They disbanded shortly afterwards.
- Roomed with David Lynch in college, but Lynch kicked him out, saying he was “too weird”. Ironic, isn’t it?
- Lead singer of former J. Geils Band.
Peter Wolf Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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This Is Us | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Life in Pieces | 2015 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Goosebumps | 2015 | writer: “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” | Soundtrack | |
Ricki and the Flash | 2015 | writer: “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” | Soundtrack | |
Eastbound & Down | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Goldbergs | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Grown Ups 2 | 2013 | writer: “Give It to Me” | Soundtrack | |
Drift | 2013/II | writer: “I Don’t Need You No More” | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
A Few Best Men | 2011 | writer: “Freeze Frame” – as Wolf | Soundtrack | |
Hall Pass | 2011 | performer: “Overnight Lows”, “Always Asking For You” / writer: “Overnight Lows”, “Always Asking For You” | Soundtrack | |
Glory Daze | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Grown Ups | 2010 | writer: “Come Back”, “Just Can’t Wait” | Soundtrack | |
Late Show with David Letterman | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 | Soundtrack | ||
Middle Men | 2009 | writer: “Freeze Frame” | Soundtrack | |
Fighting | 2009 | writer: “Come On Baby” | Soundtrack | |
Hancock | 2008 | writer: “Whammer Jammer” | Soundtrack | |
Of All the Things | 2008 | Documentary writer: “We Built This City” | Soundtrack | |
My Name Is Earl | 2007 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
The Simpsons | 2007 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
I Love the 80’s 3-D | 2005 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Ice Harvest | 2005 | performer: “Nothing But the Wheel” | Soundtrack | |
Opie Gets Laid | 2005 | writer: “Love Stinks” | Soundtrack | |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Greats: Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas | 2004 | Video writer: “Sara”, “We Built This City” – uncredited | Soundtrack | |
Sleepover | 2004 | writer: “Freeze Frame” | Soundtrack | |
Miracle | 2004 | writer: “Must Of Got Lost” | Soundtrack | |
Crossing Jordan | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2003 writer – 1 episode, 2003 | Soundtrack | ||
Lucky Numbers | 2000 | writer: “Freeze-Frame” | Soundtrack | |
Boys and Girls | 2000 | writer: “Love Stinks” | Soundtrack | |
Love Stinks | 1999 | writer: “Love Stinks” | Soundtrack | |
Edtv | 1999 | performer: “Turnin’ Pages” / writer: “Turnin’ Pages” | Soundtrack | |
The Wedding Singer | 1998 | writer: “Love Stinks” | Soundtrack | |
Mr. Wrong | 1996 | writer: “LOVE STINKS” – as P. Wolf | Soundtrack | |
Fried Green Tomatoes | 1991 | performer: “Rooster Blues” | Soundtrack | |
The Sure Thing | 1985 | performer: “Lights Out” / writer: “Lights Out” | Soundtrack | |
The Wild Life | 1984 | performer: “OO-EE-DIDDLEY-BOP” | Soundtrack | |
Grown Ups 2 | 2013 | The Party Band | Actor | |
Invisible Thread | 1987 | TV Movie | Actor | |
The Truth and Nothing But the Truth | 2006 | Short | Composer | |
Boys from Nowhere: The Story of Boston’s Garage Punk Uprising | 2016 | Documentary | Himself – Musician | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 2009 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
America’s Lost Band | 2009 | Documentary | Narrator | Self |
Pure ’80s DVD: Video Idols | 2007 | Video | Himself (segment “Centerfold”) | Self |
Soundstage | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
John Lee Hooker: That’s My Story | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Pete Wolf) | Self |
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City | 1985 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) | Self |
The War to Settle the Score | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Salute to Robert Evans | 1975 | TV Movie | Himself – Speaker | Self |
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |