7.7
TV
Acting
John Sebastian
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonicist, and autoharpist, who is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000; for his impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969; and for his No. 1 hit in 1976, "Welcome Back".
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.3
Movie
The Care Bears Movie
6.1
TV
The Care Bears
7.2
TV
Welcome Back, Kotter
6.9
TV
Mannix
7.1
TV
Adam-12
5.8
Movie
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
7.2
TV
77 Sunset Strip
7.0
TV
Dragnet
5.5
Movie
One Trick Pony
6.9
Movie
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
7.8
TV
87th Precinct
7.0
TV
Omnibus
8.8
Movie
Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise
8.0
Movie
Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins
4.5
Movie
The Jerk, Too
7.7
Movie
Easter Fever
Acting credits 30
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sayonara America Film | |
| 2021 | Fanny: The Right to Rock Film | Self |
| 2019 | Echo in the Canyon Film | Self |
| 2013 | Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation Film | Self |
| 2008 | John Sebastian - Live at Iowa State University Film | |
| 2007 | Do You Believe in Magic: The Music of John Sebastian & The Lovin' Spoonful Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Fingerpicking Blues of Mississippi John Hurt Film | Host |
| 1996 | Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival Film | Self |
| 1994 | Woodstock Diary Film | Self |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | John Sebastian (1 ep) |
| 1984 | R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater Film | |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony Film | Member of the Lovin' Spoonful |
| 1978 | The Devil and Daniel Mouse Film | Daniel Mouse (singing voice) / Rock Show Emcee (voice) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Rock Concert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Celebration at Big Sur Film | Self |
| 1970 | Goose Lake International Music Festival Film | |
| 1970 | John Sebastian - Live at Tanglewood Film | Self |
| 1970 | Woodstock Film | Self |
| 1969 | The Mama Cass Television Program Film | Self |
| 1969 | Dragnet Film | Sgt. Danny Mendez |
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Teddy Grey (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Vegas Thug (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Dragnet TV | Nate Calvin, Lawrence Shafner (1 ep) |
| 1966 | What's Up, Tiger Lily? Film | Self |
| 1965 | The Big T.N.T. Show Film | Self (as The Lovin' Spoonful) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct TV | Harrison (1 ep) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Lennie Paris, Pierre Picard (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Omnibus TV | Self - Harmonica Player (1 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | The Care Bears TV | Theme Song Performance (76 ep) |
| 1985 | The Care Bears Movie Film | Songs |
| 1985 | Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins Film | Songs |
| 1984 | The Adventures of the Get Along Gang Film | Songs |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise Film | Songs |
| 1980 | Easter Fever Film | Songs |
| 1979 | Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet Film | Songs |
| 1979 | Romie-0 and Julie-8 Film | Songs |
| 1978 | The Devil and Daniel Mouse Film | Songs, Original Music Composer |
| 1975 | Welcome Back, Kotter TV | Theme Song Performance (95 ep) |