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Isaac Hayes
Actor, Composer, Director
Born August 20, 1942Died August 10, 2008 (65 years)
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo "Sam & Dave", Carla Thomas, and others.
The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century.
During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures.
Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses.
During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park.
On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances.
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The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century.
During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures.
Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses.
During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park.
On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances.
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Isaac Hayes Filmography
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | Return to Sleepaway Camp · as Charlie 'the Chef' |
| 2008 | Kill Switch · as Coroner |
| 2005 | Hustle & Flow · as Arnel |
| 2004 | Anonymous Rex · as Elegant Man |
| 2004 | The Best TV Shows That Never Were · as Gandolph Fitch |
| 2004 | This Is Scientology: An Overview of the World's Fastest Growing Religion · as Man At L.e.a.p. Memphis (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Dream Warrior · as Yoshi |
| 2003 | Book of Days · as Jonah |
| 2002 | Fastlane (TV Series) · as Detective Marcus |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford (TV Series) · as 'night Train' Raymond |
| 2001 | Chelsea Walls · as Man In Elevator (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 · as Possum (voice) |
| 2000 | Girlfriends (TV Series) · as Eugene Childs |
| 2000 | Shaft · as Mr. P (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Reindeer Games · as Zock |
| 1999 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut · as Chef (voice) |
| 1999 | Ninth Street · as Tippytoe |
| 1998 | South Park (Chef: Behind the Menu) · as Jerome 'chef' Mcelroy (voice) / Self |
| 1998 | The Hughleys (TV Series) · as The Man |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys |
| 1997 | Six Ways to Sunday · as Bill Bennet |
| 1997 | South Park (TV Series) · as Chef (voice) |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Tolok |
| 1996 | Uncle Sam · as Sgt. Jed Crowley |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. · as Guard At Basketball Court |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Flipper · as Sheriff Buck Cowan |
| 1996 | Oblivion 2: Backlash · as Buster |
| 1996 | The Dana Carvey Show (TV Series) · as Kim |
| 1995 | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored · as Preacher Hurn |
| 1995 | Magic Island · as Mad Face |
| 1995 | Soul Survivors · as Vernon Holland |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as The Prime Oracle |
| 1994 | Oblivion · as Buster |
| 1994 | It Could Happen to You · as Angel Dupree |
| 1993 | Deadly Exposure · as Lt. Johanson |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Asneeze |
| 1993 | Acting on Impulse · as Detective Stubbs |
| 1993 | Posse · as Cable |
| 1993 | CB4 · as Owner |
| 1992 | Final Judgement · as Lt. Herb Jefferson |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Prime Target · as Tompkins |
| 1991 | Guilty as Charged · as Aloysius |
| 1990 | Hammer, Slammer, & Slade · as Hammer |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Minister |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Samuel |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka · as Hammer |
| 1988 | Counterforce · as Ballard |
| 1987 | Dead Aim · as Jamal |
| 1986 | Betrayed by Innocence · as Frank Moreno |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Holiday |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as C.j. Mack |
| 1981 | Escape from New York · as The Duke Of New York |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Prophet |
| 1975 | It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time · as Moriarty |
| 1974 | Truck Turner · as Truck |
| 1974 | Tough Guys · as Lee |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Gandolph Fitch |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 1971 | Shaft · as Bartender |
| 2024 | STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart · as Self (archive Photo) |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | The Black Godfather · as Self |
| 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor · as Self |
| 2015 | John Travolta: Rückkehr nach Hollywood · as Self - Singer (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Take Me to the River · as Self |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2009 | 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2007 | Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux 2005 · as Self - Lead Vocalist, Keyboards |
| 2005 | The History Makers · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Michael Jackson: The One · as Self |
| 2004 | 2004 Trumpet Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Return to 'Escape from New York' · as Himself |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson: Number Ones · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | I Love the 70s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Recalling His Award |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s · as Self |
| 2002 | Baadasssss Cinema · as Self |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Only the Strong Survive · as Self |
| 2002 | The Last Poets · as Self |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Isaac Hayes |
| 2001 | Dead Dog · as Self |
| 2001 | Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks · as Self - Composer |
| 2000 | The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Compton Cricket Club |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Singer |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Goin' Down to South Park · as Self |
| 1999 | WrestleMania XV · as Self |
| 1999 | 30th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Isaac Hayes |
| 1998 | Soul Music Festival: Part 4 · as Self |
| 1998 | The 25th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet (TV Series) · as Isaac Hayes |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Tracks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Oscar's Greatest Moments · as Self |
| 1991 | Investigative Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Fire, Ice & Dynamite · as Isaac Hayes |
| 1987 | The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1986 | ZDF-Fernsehgarten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1977 | American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1977 | Sha Na Na (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx · as Self |
| 1973 | The Black Moses of Soul · as Self |
| 1973 | Wattstax · as Self |
| 1973 | Save the Children · as Self |
| 1972 | Nationtime · as Self |
| 1972 | The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Music Scene (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1968 | Black Journal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Juke Box Jury (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Shaft · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Ninth Street · as Composer |
| 1974 | Truck Turner · as Original Music Composer |
| 1974 | Tough Guys · as Original Music Composer |
| 1971 | Shaft · as Original Music Composer |