John Oates: movies and TV shows
John Oates has 43 credits in the archive: 30 films and 13 TV series, from 1975 to 2025. Highest rated: Live Aid (7.9/10).
Career timeline
1975 – 2025 · busiest year: 1985 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me | Self - Singer (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 77 |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.9 | 76 |
| 2024 | Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary | Self | Film | 4.0 | 76 |
| 2023 | The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World | Self | Film | — | 75 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 74 |
| 2022 | Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile | Self | Film | 10.0 | 74 |
| 2021 | Enormous: The Gorge Story | Film | 3.5 | 73 | |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Special Message (video) | TV | 7.5 | 71 |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Anteater | TV | 7.5 | 71 |
| 2019 | I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock | Self | TV | 7.0 | 71 |
| 2019 | I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 71 |
| 2018 | Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin | Guitar | Film | — | 70 |
| 2015 | Pixels | John Oates | Film | 5.8 | 67 |
| 2015 | Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin | Guitar | Film | 7.9 | 67 |
| 2015 | Revival: The Sam Bush Story | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 66 |
| 2014 | Garfunkel and Oates | Dirty D | TV | 6.9 | 66 |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs | John the Janitor | TV | 7.4 | 65 |
| 2013 | Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2013 | Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival | Guitar/Vocals | Film | 5.2 | 65 |
| 2011 | John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert | self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2010 | You Again | John Oates | Film | 6.3 | 62 |
| 2008 | Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour | Himself - Vocals, Guitar | Film | 8.0 | 60 |
| 2007 | Totally Baked | Himself | Film | 5.1 | 59 |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 4.7 | 58 |
| 2005 | Hall & Oates: Live | Guitar / Vocals | Film | — | 57 |
| 2005 | Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul | Himself | Film | — | 57 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 55 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 55 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | John Oates | TV | 6.9 | 50 |
| 1991 | Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin | Self - Guest | Film | 6.5 | 43 |
| 1991 | Evolution's End? | Self | Film | 9.0 | 43 |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged | Self | TV | 7.1 | 41 |
| 1989 | Heavy Petting | Self | Film | 5.7 | 41 |
| 1985 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 7.9 | 37 |
| 1985 | The Making of Sun City | Self | Film | 9.5 | 37 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song | Self (uncredited) | Film | 8.5 | 37 |
| 1985 | Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert | Guitar/Vocals | Film | 9.0 | 37 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 36 |
| 1984 | The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones | Film | — | 36 | |
| 1983 | Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live | Film | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 1983 | Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo | John Oates | Film | — | 35 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 27 |