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John Sebastian (I)

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Overview

Trivia:
Founder of The Lovin' Spoonful. more
Awards:
1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
The Lovin' Spoonful | John B. Sebastian | Lovin' Spoonful

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. The Game Plan (2007) (writer: "Do you believe in magic")
  2. Freedom Writers (2007) ("Summer In The City")
  3. A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) (writer: "Welcome Back") (performer: "Welcome Back")
  4. Comeback Season (2006) (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon")
  5. "Shminiya, Ha-" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Eight (International: English title)
        - Ahat Pahot Miday (2006) TV episode ("Summer in the City")
  6. Date Movie (2006) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic?")
  7. California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (2005) (TV) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
  8. Now You See It... (2005) (TV) (writer: "Do you believe in magic")
  9. Fat Albert (2004) (writer: "Welcome Back") (performer: "Welcome Back")
  10. Messengers (2004) (writer: "The Messenger") (performer: "The Messenger")
  11. A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) ("You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")
  12. The Boys of 2nd Street Park (2003) (TV) (writer: "Jug Band Music")
  13. In America (2002) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic" (1965))
  14. Return to Never Land (2002) (music: "Do You Believe in Magic?") (lyrics: "Do You Believe in Magic?")
    ... aka Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (Australia: DVD title)
  15. Osmosis Jones (2001) (writer: "Summer In The City")
  16. Made (2001) (writer: "Thru Ya City" (which contains "Summer In The City"))
  17. Double Take (2001) (writer: "Stutter (Double Take Remix)")

  18. Dudley Do-Right (1999) (writer: "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind")
  19. American Pie (1999) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")
  20. Big Daddy (1999/I) (writer: "Passing Me By" (LP Version))
  21. The '60s (1999) (TV) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
  22. The Postman (1997) (writer: "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")
  23. Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997) (writer: "Red Eye Express") (performer: "Red Eye Express")
    ... aka Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title)
    ... aka Message to Love (UK)
  24. Mr. Reliable (1996) (writer: "Summer in the City")
    ... aka Mr. Reliable: A True Story
    ... aka My Entire Life (USA)
  25. Apollo 11 (1996) (TV) (writer: "Darlin' Be Home Soon")
    ... aka Apollo 11: The Movie
  26. I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) (writer: "Do You Believe in Magic")
  27. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) (writer: "Summer in the City")
    ... aka Die Hard 3
  28. "Friends" (2 episodes, 1995)
        - The One with the Birth (1995) TV episode (performer: "You're a Big Boy Now")
        - The One with the Fake Monica (1995) TV episode (performer: "You're a Big Boy Now")
  29. The War (1994) (writer: "Daydream")
  30. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (writer: "NASHVILLE CATS")
  31. Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V) (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon") (performer: "Darling Be Home Soon")

  32. Second Sight (1989) (writer: "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC")
  33. Rude Awakening (1989) (writer: "Darling Be Home Soon")
  34. Field of Dreams (1989) (writer: "Daydream")
  35. Tokyo Pop (1988) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?")
  36. 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")
  37. The Slugger's Wife (1985) (writer: "SUMMER IN THE CITY")
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife
  38. 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")
  39. "The Care Bears" (1 episode)
        - Ski Trouble (????) TV episode (writer: "Care Bears Countdown") (performer: "Care Bears Countdown")
  40. The Get-Along Gang (1984) (TV) (performer: "The Get-Along Gang Song")
  41. 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)")
  42. The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) (writer: "Money")
    ... aka Pursuit
  43. One Trick Pony (1980) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic")

  44. 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)")
  45. Stardust (1974) (writer: "Summer in the City" (uncredited))
  46. 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")
  47. Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) (writer: "Darlin' Be Home Soon")
    ... aka Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
  48. Johnny Cash i København (1971) (TV) (writer: "Darlin' Companion")
    ... aka Johnny Cash in Copenhagen (literal English title)
  49. Woodstock (1970) (writer: "Younger Generation") (performer: "Younger Generation")
    ... aka Woodstock 25th Anniversary Edition (USA: director's cut)
    ... aka Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music (USA: longer version)
  50. Summer in the City (1970) (writer: "Summer In The City")

  51. Blowup (1966) (writer: "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?")
    ... aka Blow-Up (Italy) (USA)
  52. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) (writer: "Do You Believe In Magic?", "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice")
Actor:
  1. Messengers (2004) .... George Farmer

  2. Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (1984) (TV) (voice) .... Vocalist
  3. One Trick Pony (1980) .... Member of the Lovin' Spoonful

  4. The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978) (TV) (singing voice) .... Daniel Mouse/Rock Show Emcee
  5. "Saturday Night Live" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (1976) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  6. "Love Story" (1 episode, 1973)
        - All My Tomorrows (1973) TV episode
Music Department:
  1. The Act (1984) (music producer)
    ... aka Bless 'Em All
  2. Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins (1984) (TV) (musician)

  3. A Doonesbury Special (1977) (musician: harmonica solos)
  4. Whither Weather (1977) (musician: harmonica)
  5. "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975) TV series (composer: theme song) (unknown episodes, 1975-1979)

  6. You're a Big Boy Now (1966) (composer: songs) (as John B. Sebastian)
Composer:
  1. The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)
  2. The Act (1984)
    ... aka Bless 'Em All
  3. The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV)

  4. The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978) (TV)

  5. "The Wednesday Play" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Dan, Dan, the Charity Man (1965) TV episode
Self:
  1. Chasin' Gus' Ghost (2007) .... Himself
  2. The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) .... Himself
  3. California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - John Lennon's Jukebox (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - John Lennon's Jukebox (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Welcome Back Kotter (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  8. Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title)
    ... aka Message to Love (UK)
  9. Peter, Paul and Mary: Lifelines (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Rock Family Trees" (1995) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  11. Woodstock '94 (1995) (V) .... Himself
  12. Woodstock Diary (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Married with Children" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Rock of Ages (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" .... Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 1991)
        - Folk Rock (1991) TV episode .... Host
        - The British Invasion (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Rockabilly Beat (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  15. Woodstock: The Lost Performances (1990) (V) .... Himself

  16. Deja View (1986) (V) .... Himself
  17. "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.2 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Patchwork Quilt (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Himself

  19. Celebration at Big Sur (1971) .... Himself
  20. Woodstock (1970) .... Himself
    ... aka Woodstock 25th Anniversary Edition (USA: director's cut)
    ... aka Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music (USA: longer version)
  21. "Music Scene" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #1.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest

  22. The Mama Cass Television Program (1969) (TV) .... Guest Star
  23. "Toast of the Town" .... Singer (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.28 (1967) TV episode (as Lovin' Spoonful) .... Singer
  24. What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) (as The Lovin' Spoonful) .... Himself
  25. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) (as The Lovin' Spoonful) .... Himself
  26. "Beat-Club" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.13 (1966) TV episode (as The Lovin' Spoonful)

  27. John Lennon's Jukebox (????) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song"
        - Atlantic Crossing (2001) TV episode (as The Lovin' Spoonful) .... Himself
  2. My Generation (2000) .... Himself
  3. Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (1990) (V) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "I Want My Roots" more
Publicity Listings:
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