John Oates
Acting Born Apr 7, 1948 New York City, New York, USA 43 credits
Biography
John Oates works in acting. Born April 7, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 43 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
John Candy: I Like Me
The Greatest Night in PopNorman's Rare Guitars Documentary
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyDaryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
Enormous: The Gorge Story
The Masked SingerThe Masked SingerI Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht RockI Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
PixelsDaryl Hall & John Oates - Live in DublinRevival: The Sam Bush Story
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonGarfunkel and Oates
The GoldbergsHall & Oates - Live in SydneyDaryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
You Again
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
Totally Baked
The Megan Mullally Show
Hall & Oates: LiveHall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Will & Grace
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie TaupinEvolution's End?
MTV UnpluggedHeavy Petting
Live AidThe Making of Sun CityWe Are the World: The Story Behind the SongDaryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
MTV Video Music AwardsThe Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul LiveDaryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
Saturday Night Live
Full Filmography
43 titles- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary (2024) as Self
- The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World (2023) as Self
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile (2022) as Self
- Enormous: The Gorge Story (2021)
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Special Message (video)
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Anteater
- I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock (2019) as Self
- I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock (2019) as Himself
- Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin (2018) as Guitar
- Pixels (2015) as John Oates
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin (2015) as Guitar
- Revival: The Sam Bush Story (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) as Dirty D
- The Goldbergs (2013) as John the Janitor
- Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney (2013) as Self
- Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (2013) as Guitar/Vocals
- John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert (2011) as self
- You Again (2010) as John Oates
- Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour (2008) as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
- Totally Baked (2007) as Himself
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Musical Guest
- Hall & Oates: Live (2005) as Guitar / Vocals
- Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul (2005) as Himself
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Will & Grace (1998) as John Oates
- Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991) as Self - Guest
- Evolution's End? (1991) as Self
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- Heavy Petting (1989) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- The Making of Sun City (1985) as Self
- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) as Self (uncredited)
- Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert (1985) as Guitar/Vocals
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones (1984)
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live (1983)
- Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo (1983) as John Oates
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Oates best known for?
John Oates is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including John Candy: I Like Me (2025), The Masked Singer (2019), The Masked Singer (2019), Pixels (2015).
When and where was John Oates born?
John Oates was born on April 7, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does John Oates have?
John Oates has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is John Oates's background in cinema and television?
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 als...