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Taj Mahal

Acting
83 years oldHarlem, New York, USA

Biography

Taj Mahal is an American blues musician, a self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica, among many other instruments.

Personal Details

Born
May 17, 1942
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks

Movies (39)

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
8.0

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

as Self

2024

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
7.6

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

as Self

2024

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

as Performer

2023

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

as Self

2021

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
6.9

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

as Self

2020

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
6.9

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

as Self

2019

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
7.6

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

as Self

2017

Shake 'Em On Down

Shake 'Em On Down

as Himself

2016

The American Epic Sessions
7.0

The American Epic Sessions

as Self

2016

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

as Self

2014

This Ain't No Mouse Music!
7.0

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

as Self

2014

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
4.0

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

as Himself

2014

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
5.8

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

as Self

2013

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
6.5

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

as Self

2011

The People Speak
7.2

The People Speak

as Self

2009

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

as Self

2006

Killer Diller
5.2

Killer Diller

as J.R. Cox

2004

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along

2003

Feel Like Going Home
8.5

Feel Like Going Home

as Self

2003

Santana: Special Edition EP

Santana: Special Edition EP

as Himself

2003

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
6.1

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

as Swing Band Singer

2002

Songcatcher
6.1

Songcatcher

as Dexter Speaks

2001

Outside Ozona
4.8

Outside Ozona

as Dix Mayal

1998

Six Days Seven Nights
6.1

Six Days Seven Nights

as Entertainer

1998

Scrapple
6.0

Scrapple

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1998

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
7.2

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

as Self

1997

Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film

Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film

1997

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
7.4

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

as Self - Guitar

1996

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
3.6

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

as Mr. Will

1996

Zebrahead
5.6

Zebrahead

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1992

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
6.3

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

as Gatekeeper

1991

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Music (Sound)

1990

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
6.6

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

as Bones

1987

Taj Mahal and Friends

Taj Mahal and Friends

as Self

1987

Brothers
1.0

Brothers

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1977

Scott Joplin
6.1

Scott Joplin

as Poor Alfred

1977

Sounder, Part 2
10.0

Sounder, Part 2

as Ike

1976

Almos' a Man

Almos' a Man

Music (Sound)

1976

Fighting for Our Lives
5.7

Fighting for Our Lives

Music (Sound)

1975

TV Shows (11)