John Oates
Birthday
1948/04/07 (76 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
Hall & Oates, Hall and Oates, John & Oates, Daryl Hall & John Oates , Daryl Hall and John Oates, John William 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...Read more
Acting
(1983) Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
as John Oates
(2019) I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
as Himself
(2013) Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
as Guitar/Vocals
(1985) The Making of Sun City
as Self
(2011) John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
as self
(2024) The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
as Guitar/Vocals
(2023) The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
as Self
(2015) Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
as Himself
(2005) Hall & Oates: Live
as Guitar / Vocals
(2022) 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
(2022) Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
as Self
(2015) Pixels
as John Oates
(2007) Totally Baked
as Himself
(1985) Live Aid
as Self
(1983) Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
as ---
(2008) Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
(2005) Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
as Himself
(1991) Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
(1989) Heavy Petting
as Self
(2010) You Again
as John Oates
(2015) Revival: The Sam Bush Story
as Self
(2021) Enormous: The Gorge Story
as ---
(2013) Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
as Self
(1985) We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self (uncredited)
(1984) The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
as ---
(1991) Evolution's End?
as Self
(2019) The Masked Singer
as Special Message (video)
(2019) I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1984) MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as ---
(2019) The Masked Singer
as Anteater
(2013) The Goldbergs
as John the Janitor
(1998) Will & Grace
as John Oates
(2014) Garfunkel and Oates
as Dirty D
(2006) The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Musical Guest
(1989) MTV Unplugged
as Self