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John Oates
ActorBorn April 7, 1948 (77 years)
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit.
Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Hall & Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017.
Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit.
Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Hall & Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017.
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary · as Self - Musician, Hall & Oates |
| 2024 | Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self - Artists United Against Apartheid |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Talking in Circles with Clint Black (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is · as Self |
| 2020 | Nashville, the Craziest City of America · as Self |
| 2019 | I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Top Ten Revealed (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Revival: The Sam Bush Story · as Self |
| 2015 | Pixels · as John Oates |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney · as Self |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 9th Annual TV Land Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | You Again · as John Oates |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as John Oates |
| 2007 | Live from Daryl's House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Totally Baked · as Himself |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Wonder Showzen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | McEnroe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | CMT Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 31st Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | I Love the 80s Strikes Back (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 30th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Nobel Peace Prize Concert · as Self |
| 2000 | Ed (TV Series) · as John Oates |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as John Oates |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Heavy Petting · as Self |
| 1989 | The 16th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | 1985 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1985 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 1985 | We Are the World · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1984 | The 11th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Performer (hall & Oates) |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | America's Top 10 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Countdown (1974) (TV Series) · as Self - Studio Guest |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |