John Oates
Acting
Born: 1948-04-07 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You
🎬 Movies (20)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Self (archive footage)
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Self (archive footage)
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
2022
Self
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019
Himself
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
2018
Guitar
Pixels
2015
John Oates
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
2015
Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015
Guitar
Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
2013
Guitar/Vocals
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013
Self
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011
self
You Again
2010
John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Totally Baked
2007
Himself
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005
Himself
Hall & Oates: Live
2005
Guitar / Vocals
📺 TV Shows (13)
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019
Self
The Masked Singer
2019
Special Message (video)
The Masked Singer
2019
Anteater
Garfunkel and Oates
2014
Dirty D
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self
The Goldbergs
2013
John the Janitor
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
Will & Grace
1998
John Oates
MTV Unplugged
1989
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest