John Oates
John Oates
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John Oates

Actor 1948-04-07 New York City, New York, USA

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...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Pixels

Pixels

2015 · John Oates

You Again

You Again

2010 · John Oates

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · John Oates

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs

2013 · John the Janitor

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Musical Guest

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 · Special Message (video)

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 · Self - Singer (archive footage)

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985 · Self

Garfunkel and Oates

Garfunkel and Oates

2014 · Dirty D

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 · Self

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985 · Self (uncredited)

MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged

1989 · Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

1989 · Self

Totally Baked

Totally Baked

2007 · Himself