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Overview

Date of Birth:

17 March 1944, New York City, New York, USA more

Trivia:

Mentioned in The Mamas and the Papas song "Creeque Alley". more

STARmeter:

Up 30% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 nomination more

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(5 articles)

A Streetcar Named Desire Opens 11/6 at Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 1 November 2009, 11:12 AM, PST)
Blu-Ray, DVD Round Up, June 16, 2009: ‘Crossing Over,’ ‘Woodstock,’ ‘The Cell 2’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 16 June 2009, 6:00 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

The Lovin' Spoonful | John B. Sebastian | Lovin' Spoonful

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9

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Married ... With Children

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Game Plan (2007)	(writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")	2007	$144M	6.3 (13,191)

2.	Freedom Writers (2007)	("Summer In The City")	2007	$40.4M	7.6 (16,017)

3.	Comeback Season (2006)	(writer: "Darling Be Home Soon")	2006	-	6.1 (754)

4.	"Ha-Shminiya" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	3.6 (43)
	AKAs: The Eight (International: English title) 1 TV episode: "Ha-Shminiya: Ahat Pahot Miday (#2.39)" ("Summer in the City")
5.	Date Movie (2006)	(writer: "Do You Believe in Magic?")	2006	$60.9M	2.6 (29,434)

6.	A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)	(writer: "Welcome Back") (performer: "Welcome Back")	2006	-	7.1 (9,655)

7.	California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (2005) (TV)	(writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")	2005	-	8.2 (19)

8.	Now You See It... (2005) (TV)	(writer: "Do you believe in magic")	2005	-	6.2 (574)

9.	Fat Albert (2004)	(writer: "Welcome Back") (performer: "Welcome Back")	2004	-	4.0 (4,412)

10.	Messengers (2004)	(writer: "The Messenger") (performer: "The Messenger")	2004	-	6.0 (62)

11.	A Short Film About John Bolton (2003)	("You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")	2003	-	7.2 (158)

12.	The Boys of 2nd Street Park (2003) (TV)	(writer: "Jug Band Music")	2003	-	7.2 (121)

13.	In America (2002)	(writer: "Do You Believe in Magic" (1965))	2002	-	7.9 (20,480)

14.	Return to Never Land (2002)	(music: "Do You Believe in Magic?") (lyrics: "Do You Believe in Magic?")	2002	-	5.6 (2,605)
	AKAs: Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (Australia: DVD title)
15.	Osmosis Jones (2001)	(writer: "Summer In The City")	2001	-	6.1 (9,898)

16.	Made (2001)	(writer: "Thru Ya City" (which contains "Summer in the City"))	2001	-	6.4 (9,141)

17.	Double Take (2001)	(writer: "Stutter (Double Take Remix)")	2001	-	4.8 (3,268)

18.	Save the Last Dance (2001)	("I Can Tell")	2001	-	5.9 (18,911)

19.	Dudley Do-Right (1999)	(writer: "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind")	1999	-	3.6 (4,265)

20.	American Pie (1999)	(writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")	1999	$202M	6.9 (97,604)

21.	Big Daddy (1999/I)	(writer: "Passing Me By" (LP Version))	1999	$234M	6.1 (46,449)

22.	The '60s (1999) (TV)	(writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")	1999	-	6.6 (1,411)

23.	The Parent Trap (1998)	(writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")	1998	$92.1M	6.2 (16,590)
	AKAs: Disney's The Parent Trap (USA: complete title)
24.	"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)	(2 episodes, 1998)	1998	-	8.9 (4,112)
	2 TV episodes: "From the Earth to the Moon: For Miles and Miles (#1.9)" (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind") "From the Earth to the Moon: Galileo Was Right (#1.10)" (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind")
25.	The Postman (1997)	(writer: "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")	1997	$27M	5.5 (21,872)

26.	Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997)	(writer: "Red Eye Express") (performer: "Red Eye Express")	1997	-	7.5 (256)
	AKAs: Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title) Message to Love (UK)
27.	Mr. Reliable (1996)	(writer: "Summer in the City")	1996	-	6.6 (350)
	AKAs: Mr. Reliable: A True Story My Entire Life (USA)
28.	Apollo 11 (1996) (TV)	(writer: "Darlin' Be Home Soon")	1996	-	6.1 (219)
	AKAs: Apollo 11: The Movie
29.	I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)	(writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")	1996	-	6.4 (3,256)

30.	Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)	(writer: "Summer in the City")	1995	$365M	7.4 (79,366)
	AKAs: Die Hard 3
31.	"Friends" (1994)	(2 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	8.9 (58,395)
	2 TV episodes: "Friends: The One with the Birth (#1.23)" (performer: "You're a Big Boy Now") "Friends: The One with the Fake Monica (#1.21)" (performer: "You're a Big Boy Now")
32.	The War (1994)	(writer: "Daydream")	1994	-	6.4 (4,681)

33.	Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)	(writer: "Nashville Cats")	1993	-	3.9 (3,623)

34.	Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V)	(writer: "Darling Be Home Soon") (performer: "Darling Be Home Soon")	1990	-	8.3 (40)

35.	Second Sight (1989)	(writer: "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC")	1989	-	3.7 (505)

36.	Rude Awakening (1989)	(writer: "Darling Be Home Soon")	1989	-	3.5 (695)

37.	Field of Dreams (1989)	(writer: "Daydream")	1989	-	7.7 (40,798)

38.	Tokyo Pop (1988)	(writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?")	1988	-	6.4 (100)

39.	"The Care Bears" (1985)	(1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	5.8 (348)
	AKAs: The Care Bears Family (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Care Bears: The Most Ancient Gift/Ski Trouble (#4.15)" (writer: "Care Bears Countdown") (performer: "Care Bears Countdown")
40.	The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)	(writer: "Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland", "When I'm the King of Wonderland") (performer: "Has Anybody Seen this Girl?", "Wonderland")	1987	-	5.4 (315)

41.	The Slugger's Wife (1985)	(writer: "SUMMER IN THE CITY")	1985	-	4.2 (504)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (USA: complete title)
42.	The Care Bears Movie (1985)	(writer: "Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family") (performer: "Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family") (producer: "Nobody Cares Like a Bear", "It's Great to Be in That Care Bear Family")	1985	-	5.1 (1,500)

43.	The Get-Along Gang (1984) (TV)	(performer: "The Get-Along Gang Song")	1984	-	8.9 (6)

44.	Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise (1983) (TV)	(performer: "Pack 'Em Up", "Nothing Warms the House Like a Recipe") ("Pack 'Em Up", "Nothing Warms the House Like a Recipe", "Berry Song", "We're Having a Party", "We're Having a Party (Reprise)")	1983	-	6.9 (29)

45.	The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)	(writer: "Money")	1981	-	5.7 (412)
	AKAs: Pursuit
46.	One Trick Pony (1980)	(writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")	1980	-	5.5 (253)

47.	Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)	(writer: "Roller Girl") (performer: "Roller Girl")	1979	-	3.7 (192)

48.	The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978) (TV)	(writer: "Look Where the Music Can Take You", "I've Got a Song to Sing", "Concert Medley", "Can You Help Me Find My Song", "Look Where the Music Can Take You (Reprise)") (performer: "Look Where the Music Can Take You", "Look Where the Music Can Take You (Reprise)")	1978	-	7.0 (70)

49.	Stardust (1974)	(writer: "Summer in the City" (uncredited))	1974	-	6.9 (299)

50.	Celebration at Big Sur (1971)	(writer: "Rainbows Over Your Blues") (performer: "Mobile Line (Gonna Carry Me Away from the Bull Frog Blues)", "Get Together", "Rainbows Over Your Blues")	1971	-	5.7 (84)

51.	Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)	(writer: "Darlin' Be Home Soon")	1971	-	6.7 (87)
	AKAs: Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
52.	Johnny Cash i København (1971) (TV)	(writer: "Darlin' Companion")	1971	-	8.1 (16)
	AKAs: Johnny Cash in Copenhagen (literal English title)
53.	Woodstock (1970)	(writer: "Younger Generation") (performer: "Younger Generation")	1970	-	7.8 (6,057)
	AKAs: Woodstock 25th Anniversary Edition (USA: director's cut) Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music (USA: longer version)
54.	"Music Scene" (1969)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.6 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Music Scene: (#1.17)" (performer: "She's a Lady", "Rainbows All Over Your Blues")
55.	Summer in the City (1970)	(writer: "Summer In The City")	1970	-	5.9 (60)

56.	Blowup (1966)	(writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?")	1966	-	7.6 (14,789)
	AKAs: Blow-Up (Italy) (USA)
57.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	(writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?", "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")	1966	-	7.9 (81)

58.	"Where the Action Is" (1965)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	5.3 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Where the Action Is: (#1.54)" (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Act (1984)	(music producer)	1984	-	4.4 (15)
	AKAs: Bless 'Em All
2.	Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (1984) (TV)	(musician)	1984	-	6.3 (35)

3.	"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975)	composer: theme song (12 episodes, 1975) composer: theme music (2 episodes, 1977-1979)	1979	-	7.3 (568)
	14 TV episodes: "Welcome Back, Kotter: The Breadwinners (#4.23)" (composer: theme music) "Welcome Back, Kotter: Sweatgate Scandal (#2.15)" (composer: theme music) "Welcome Back, Kotter: California Dreamin' (#1.12)" (composer: theme song) "Welcome Back, Kotter: Barbarino's Girl (#1.11)" (composer: theme song) "Welcome Back, Kotter: The Reunion (#1.10)" (composer: theme song) 9 episodes not shown.
4.	A Doonesbury Special (1977)	(musician: harmonica solos)	1977	-	7.6 (49)

5.	Whither Weather (1977)	(musician: harmonica)	1977	-	-

6.	You're a Big Boy Now (1966)	(composer: songs) (as John B. Sebastian)	1966	-	6.4 (545)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lonely (2008)		2008	-	-

2.	The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)		1987	-	5.4 (315)

3.	The Act (1984)		1984	-	4.4 (15)
	AKAs: Bless 'Em All
4.	The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV)		1984	-	3.2 (154)

5.	The American Snitch (1983) (TV)		1983	-	-

6.	The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978) (TV)		1978	-	7.0 (70)

7.	"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	7.3 (568)
	1 TV episode: "Welcome Back, Kotter: Sweatgate Scandal (#2.15)" (music written and performed by)
8.	"The Wednesday Play" (1964)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: "The Wednesday Play: Dan, Dan, the Charity Man (#1.13)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Messengers (2004)	George Farmer	2004	-	6.0 (62)

2.	Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (1984) (TV)	(voice) Vocalist	1984	-	6.3 (35)

3.	One Trick Pony (1980)	Member of the Lovin' Spoonful	1980	-	5.5 (253)

4.	The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978) (TV)	(singing voice) Daniel Mouse/Rock Show Emcee	1978	-	7.0 (70)

5.	"Love Story" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	3.4 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Love Story: All My Tomorrows (#1.2)"
6.	"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)	Guest Harmonica Player (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	6.9 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Cavalcade of Stars: (#1.54)" Guest Harmonica Player

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Chasin' Gus' Ghost (2007)	Himself	2007	-	5.3 (6)

2.	California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	8.2 (19)

3.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: John Lennon's Jukebox" Himself
4.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: John Lennon's Jukebox (#27.7)" Himself
5.	Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.6 (19)

6.	"American Roots Music" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.5 (18)
	1 TV episode: "American Roots Music: The Times They Are a-Changin' (#1.3)" Himself
7.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Welcome Back Kotter" Himself
8.	Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997)	Himself	1997	-	7.5 (256)
	AKAs: Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title) Message to Love (UK)
9.	Peter, Paul and Mary: Lifelines (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	-

10.	"Rock Family Trees" (1995)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1995	-	8.2 (18)

11.	Woodstock '94 (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	6.8 (86)

12.	Woodstock Diary (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	7.3 (75)

13.	"Married with Children" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.7 (14,384)
	AKAs: Married... with Children (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Married with Children: Rock of Ages (#7.9)" Himself
14.	"Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991)	Himself - Host / Host (3 episodes, 1991)	1991	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll: Folk Rock" Host "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll: The British Invasion" Himself - Host "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll: The Rockabilly Beat" Himself - Host
15.	Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V)	Himself	1990	-	8.3 (40)

16.	Deja View (1986) (V)	Himself	1986	-	5.8 (25)

17.	"Our Time" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Our Time: (#1.2)" Himself
18.	"Reading Rainbow" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	8.1 (414)
	1 TV episode: "Reading Rainbow: The Patchwork Quilt (#3.2)" (voice) Himself
19.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (#1.18)" Himself - Musical Guest
20.	"Rock Concert" (1973)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	9.4 (14)
	AKAs: Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: "Rock Concert: (#2.9)" Himself
21.	Celebration at Big Sur (1971)	Himself	1971	-	5.7 (84)

22.	Woodstock (1970)	Himself	1970	-	7.8 (6,057)
	AKAs: Woodstock 25th Anniversary Edition (USA: director's cut) Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music (USA: longer version)
23.	"Music Scene" (1969)	Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.6 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Music Scene: (#1.17)" Himself - Musical Guest
24.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.5 (25)
	1 TV episode: "The David Frost Show: (#2.50)" Himself
25.	The Mama Cass Television Program (1969) (TV)	Guest Star	1969	-	-

26.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Singer (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#20.28)" (as Lovin' Spoonful) Singer
27.	What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)	(as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself	1966	-	6.1 (4,012)

28.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	(as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself	1966	-	7.9 (81)

29.	"Beat-Club" (1965)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.1 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Beat-Club: (#1.13)" (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
30.	"Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	9.8 (9)
	1 TV episode: "Thank Your Lucky Stars: (#9.30)" (as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself
31.	"Ready, Steady, Go!" (1963)	Himself (2 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	7.4 (16)
	2 TV episodes: "Ready, Steady, Go!: (#3.34)" (as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself "Ready, Steady, Go!: (#3.33)" (as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself
32.	"Where the Action Is" (1965)	Himself (2 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	5.3 (14)
	2 TV episodes: "Where the Action Is: (#2.79)" "Where the Action Is: (#1.54)" Himself


1.	The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)	Himself

2.	Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (2003) (V)	(as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself

3.	"Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song"
	1 TV episode: Atlantic Crossing (2001) (as The Lovin' Spoonful) Himself
4.	My Generation (2000)	Himself

5.	Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (1990) (V)	Himself

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