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Don Was

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Don Was

Born
(age 74)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan USA
Credits
42 titles

Biography

Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 32

YearTitleRole
TBA Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson Film Self
2026 And Damn He Could Play Film Self
2024 Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony Film Self - interviewee
2024 The Beach Boys Film Self
2023 Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari Film Self
2022 Let There Be Drums! Film Self
2021 Mon nom est Johnny Film Self
2021 Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road Film Self
2019 Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes Film Self
2018 A Star Is Born Film Super Group Bassist / Leader
2017 Pete the Cat TV Neville (voice) (78 ep)
2016 Soundbreaking TV Self (5 ep)
2016 The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris Film Self
2015 Danny Collins Film Danny's Band
2014 ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 Film Self
2014 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles Film Self - Bass
2014 Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love Film Self
2012 Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Film Self
2006 American Revolutions: The Highwaymen Film Self
2002 The Country Bears Film Self
2002 The Country Bears Concert for America Film Self
1999 Seeing Through Paul Film Self
1999 Behind the Life of Chris Gaines Film Self
1997 The Beach Boys and The Satan Film Self
1997 Behind the Music TV Self (1 ep)
1997 Classic Albums TV Self (1 ep)
1996 Wiseguy Film Mayvers
1993 Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work Film Self
1993 Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Film Self
1990 Les Nuls, l'émission TV Self - Musical Guest (1 ep)
1990 The Freshman Film Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)
1975 Austin City Limits TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 10

YearTitleJob
2012 The Rolling Stones: Grrr! Film Producer
2004 Forever Is a Long, Long Time Film Director
2003 The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show Film Sound
2002 That Was Then TV Original Music Composer (2 ep)
1998 Hope Floats Film Executive Music Producer
1995 The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 Film Producer
1995 The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 Film Producer
1995 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Film Director, Producer
1995 The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 Film Producer, Music Supervisor
1994 Backbeat Film Original Music Composer
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