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John Oates

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1948-04-07 (Age: 78)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

John Oates

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 Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit. Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Hall & Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Oates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (30)

⭐ 7.8 Role: Self - Singer (archive footage)

John Candy: I Like Me

2025
⭐ 4.0 Role: Self

Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary

2024
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024
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⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

2023
⭐ 8.2 Role: Self (archive footage)

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile

2022
⭐ 3.5 Role: Unknown

Enormous: The Gorge Story

2021
⭐ 9.0 Role: Himself

I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock

2019
⭐ 0 Role: Guitar

Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin

2018
⭐ 5.8 Role: John Oates

Pixels

2015
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Revival: The Sam Bush Story

2015
⭐ 7.9 Role: Guitar

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin

2015
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⭐ 5.2 Role: Guitar/Vocals

Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney

2013
⭐ 0 Role: self

John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert

2011