Jack White
Biography
Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Known professionally as Jack White, Jack White III, and John Anthony Gillis, he is best recognized as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo the White Stripes. He founded the White Stripes in 1997 with fellow Detroit native and then-wife Meg White. The duo achieved international fame with their 2001 breakthrough album, White Blood Cells, and the hit single and music video Fell in Love with a Girl. White later founded the Raconteurs in 2005 with Brendan Benson and the Dead Weather in 2009 with Alison Mosshart of the Kills. Throughout his career, he has won 12 Grammy Awards and had three solo albums reach number one on the Billboard charts.
Career overview
John Anthony White was born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo the White Stripes. He founded the White Stripes in 1997 with fellow Detroit native and then-wife Meg White. Their 2001 breakthrough album, White Blood Cells, brought them international fame, highlighted by the hit single and accompanying music video for Fell in Love with a Girl.
In addition to his work with the White Stripes, White founded the Raconteurs in 2005 with Brendan Benson. He later founded the Dead Weather in 2009 with Alison Mosshart of the Kills. Throughout his career, he has won twelve Grammy Awards, and three of his solo albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts.
As a cinematic and television figure documented within reference databases, White is associated with acting credits numbering ninety-four. His professional aliases include Jack White, Jack White III, John Anthony Gillis, and The White S, reflecting his multifaceted presence across musical and on-screen platforms.
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Full Filmography
100 titles- Motor City (2026) Executive Producer
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2025) as Self
- Ringo & Friends at the Ryman (2025) as Self
- BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard (2025) as Self
- The White Stripes: Get Behind Me Satan XX (2025) as Self
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central (2024) as Self
- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) as Radio Show Actor
- The Flash (2023) Thanks
- Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself (2023) as Self - Musician
- The White Stripes: Elephant XX (2023) as Self
- The White Stripes: Elephant-Era Video Artifacts (2023) as Self
- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self
- Jack White à l'Olympia (2022) as Self
- Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn (2022) as Self
- The White Stripes: White Blood Cells XX (2021) as Self
- The White Stripes: The Detroit Institute of Arts (2021) as Self
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Raconteurs Live at Electric Lady (2020) as Self
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The White Stripes: Live at Fallout Records (2020) as Self
- Born and Razed: Two Intimate Acoustic Performances With Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs 1999-2019 (2020)
- The White Stripes: Live at Jay's Upstairs Missoula (2020) as Self
- The White Stripes: Live at Paycheck's (2019) as Self
- The White Stripes: Live at the Magic Stick (2019) as Self
- Jack White: Kneeling At The Anthem D.C. (2018) as Self
- American Epic (2017) as Self
- American Epic (2017) Executive Producer
- The Dead Weather: Live at the Mayan, Los Angeles (2017) as Self
- Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time (2017) as Self
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me (2016) as Self
- The American Epic Sessions (2016) as Self
- Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl (2016) as Self
- Jack White - Acoustic in Alaska (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Muppets (2015) as Self
- Jack White & Loretta Lynn Remembering Van Lear Rose (2015)
- The White Stripes: Live Under the Lights of the Rising Sun (2015) as Self
- The White Stripes: Under Amazonian Lights (2015) as Self
- Jack White - Live from the Fargo Theatre (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- A Letter Home (2014) as Self
- A Letter Home (2014) Music Producer
- Jack White: Live from Bonnaroo 2014 (2014) as Self
- The Lone Ranger (2013) Songs
- The White Stripes/Whirlwind Heat: White Heat (2013) as Self
- Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' (2013) as Self
- The Raconteurs - Live at the Ryman Auditorium (2013) as Self
- Jack White: Live at iTunes Festival 2012 (2012) as Self
- Jack White: Unstaged (2012) as Self
- The White Stripes: Under New Zealand Lights (2012) as Self
- Portlandia (2011) as Jack White
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) as Self
- McGregor: Chroma / Infra / Limen (2011) Music
- Wanda Jackson: Wanda Live! At Third Man Records (2011) as Self
- Wanda Jackson: Wanda Live! At Third Man Records (2011) Mixing Engineer
- Wanda Jackson: Wanda Live! At Third Man Records (2011) Producer
- The White Stripes: Under Moorhead Lights All Fargo Night (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile (2010) as Self
- The White Stripes: Under Nova Scotian Lights (2010) as Self
- The Dead Weather: Sea Of Cowards - Live At Third Man Records (2010) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Musical Guest
- It Came from Detroit (2009) as Self
- From the Basement (2009) as Self - The White Stripes
- The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights (2009) as Self
- The Dead Weather: Live at Concert Prive, Canal + (2009) as Self
- The Dead Weather: Live at Roxy (2009) as Self
- Quantum of Solace (2008) Theme Song Performance
- Shine a Light (2008) as Self
- It Might Get Loud (2008) as Self
- The Raconteurs: The Eden Sessions (2008) as Self
- The Raconteurs - Live at Montreux (2008) as Self
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) as Elvis Presley
- Absolute Garbage (2007) as Self
- Coachella (2006) as Self - The White Stripes
- Two Headed Cow (2006) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Excavating Taylor Mead (2005) as Self
- John Peel's Record Box (2005) as Self
- Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) as Jack (segment "Jack Shows Meg His Tesla Coil")
- I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2004) as Self
- The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights (2004) as Self
- The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights (2004) Sound Mixer
- The White Stripes: Nobody Knows How to Talk to Children (2004) as Self
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Georgia
- The Hardest Button to Button (2003) as Self
- The Hardest Button to Button (2003) Writer
- The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003) as Self
- CMT Crossroads (2002) as Self
- Detroit Rawk!!! (2001) as Self
- The Detroit Rock Movie (1999) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jack White (voice)
- The Rosary Murders (1987) as Altar Boy (uncredited)
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack White best known for?
Jack White is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Motor City (2026), SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025), Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), The Flash (2023).
When and where was Jack White born?
Jack White was born on July 9, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Jack White have?
Jack White has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Jack White's background in cinema and television?
Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Known professionally as Jack White, Jack White III, and John Anthony Gillis, he is best recognized as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo the White Stripes. He founded...