Who is Booker T. Jones? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Booker T. Jones Wiki Biography

Booker T. Jones (born November 12, 1944) is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.’s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. 

Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth November 12, 1944
Place Of Birth Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Profession Soundtrack, Music Department, Actor
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1183196
Fact
1 Ex-stepfather of Paul Satterfield.
2 Ex-brother-in-law of Rita Coolidge.
3 Member of The Mar-Keys, who had a #1 hit single, “Last Night”, in the early ’60s.
4 Studied music at Indiana University.
5 Booker T. and the MGs were voted the 93rd Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.
6 M.G. stands for Memphis Group.
7 Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.s) in 1992.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Wear writer: “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” post-production
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards 2017 TV Movie writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign”
Good Girls Revolt 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Carnage Park 2016 writer: “Poo Yai Lee”, “Green Onions” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr
Legend 2015/I writer: “Green Onions” – as Booker Jones
Ballers 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Puerto Ricans in Paris 2015 performer: “Space City”
Aquarius 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Britain’s Got More Talent 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 2015 TV Movie documentary writer: “Green Onions”
Obscurity 2014 Short writer: “Green Onions”
Grudge Match 2013 writer: “A Smile Can’t Hide A Broken Heart” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr.
American Hustle 2013 writer: “I Was Born to Love You” – as Booker T. Jones Jr.
Conan 2013 TV Series performer – 1 episode
The Look of Love 2013 writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign”
The Man with the Iron Fists 2012 writer: “I Forgot To Be Your Lover”
Scandal 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Something in the Air 2012 writer: “Green Onions”
Argo 2012 writer: “Hip Hug-Her”
The Sapphires 2012 writer: “Burnt Biscuits”
Fringe 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Lilyhammer 2012 TV Series music – 1 episode
Footloose 2011 writer: “Fuquawi”
Horrible Bosses 2011 performer: “Crazy”
X: First Class 2011 writer: “Green Onions”
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2011 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Wer wenn nicht wir 2011 writer: “Green Onions”
Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel 2011 Documentary writer: “Big Bird”
Bobby Fischer Against the World 2011 Documentary writer: “Green Onions” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr.
Misfits 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Repo Men 2010 writer: “Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr.
A Single Man 2009 writer: “Green Onions” 1962
American Dad! 2009 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Private Practice 2009 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Soul Men 2008 writer: “Private Number” / writer: “Soul Dressing”, “Born under a Bad Sign”, “Happy”, “I’ve Never Found a Girl To Love Me Like You Do” – as Booker T. Jones Jr.
Flash of Genius 2008 writer: “Green Onions”
Be Kind Rewind 2008 performer: “I Ain’t Got Nobody” / writer: “Sunny Monday”
Crips and Bloods: Made in America 2008 Documentary writer: “Plum Nellie”
Skate. 2007 Video Game writer: “Green Onions”
Paul Rodgers: Live in Glasgow 2007 Video documentary writer: “The Hunter”
Supernatural 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Talk to Me 2007 writer: “Hip Hug-Her”, “Time Is Tight”
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Off the Black 2006 writer: “Ain’t That Good”
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 2006 writer: “Soul Limbo” – as Booker T. Jones Jr.
Rock the Bells 2006 Documentary writer: “When Worst Comes to Worst”
Glory Road 2006 writer: “Burnt Biscuits” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr. / writer: “Green Onions”
Great Performances 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Stranded in Canton 2005 Documentary writer: “Night owl walk”, “The Bo bitch”
Nynne 2005 writer: “Ain’t No Love” – as B.T. Jones
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 Video Game writer: “Green Onions”
Grand Theft Parsons 2003 writer: “Big Bird” – as Booker T. Jones, Jnr.
The Blues 2003 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Crime Spree 2003 writer: “Can’t Be Still”
The Sopranos 1999-2002 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
K-9: P.I. 2002 Video writer: “Green Onions”
Blow 2001 writer: “Be My Lady”
Scratch 2001 Documentary writer: “Melting Pot” – as Booker T. Jones, Jr.
Third Watch 2000 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Best 2000 writer: “Green Onions”
Jesus’ Son 1999 writer: “Soul Dressing”
Homicide: Life on the Street 1999 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Stepmom 1998 writer: “Green Onions”
Marriages 1998 writer: “Green Onions”
Rush Hour 1998 writer: “Hip Hug-Her”
Safe Men 1998 writer: “Hole in the Wall”
Maximum Bob 1998 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998 writer: “Time Is Tight”
The Big Lebowski 1998 writer: “Behave Yourself”
Blues Brothers 2000 1998 writer: “Green Onions”
The Big One 1997 Documentary writer: “Big Bird” 1968
Digging to China 1997 writer: “Green Onions”
Plump Fiction 1997 writer: “Soul Dressing”
Sling Blade 1996 writer: “Soul Dressing”
Striptease 1996 writer: “Green Onions”
Hollow Reed 1996 writer: “Soul Limbo”
Happy Gilmore 1996 writer: “Green Onions”
TFI Friday 1996 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Get Shorty 1995 writer: “Green Onions”, “Aw Mercy”, “Can’t Be Still”
Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead 1995 writer: “Born Under A Bad Sign”
Houseguest 1995 writer: “Green Onions”
Baseball 1994 TV Mini-Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Andre 1994 writer: “Green Onions”
Stars in Their Eyes 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993 writer: “Green Onions”
The Sandlot 1993 writer: “Green Onions”
Quantum Leap 1993 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Heartbeat 1992 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Nightmare Cafe 1992 TV Series lyrics: “Born Under a Bad Sign” / music: “Born Under a Bad Sign”
For the Boys 1991 writer: “Green Onions”
Beverly Hills, 90210 1991 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Rampe & Naukkis – Kaikkien aikojen superpari 1990 arranger: “Green Onions” / performer: “Green Onions” / writer: “Green Onions”
Great Balls of Fire! 1989 performer: “Big Legged Woman”
Pink Cadillac 1989 writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign”
The Wonder Years 1989 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Twins 1988 writer: “GREEN ONIONS”
The Great Outdoors 1988 writer: “Hip Hug-Her”
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon 1988 writer: “GREEN ONIONS”
Frank’s Place 1987 TV Series writer – 1 episode
White of the Eye 1987 “Slim Jenkins Joint” / writer: “Slim Jenkins Joint”
Barfly 1987 “Hip Hug-Her”, “Born Under a Bad Sign”
The Best of John Belushi 1985 Video writer: “Green Onions”
Miami Vice 1985 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Tuff Turf 1985 writer: “GREEN ONIONS”
The Flamingo Kid 1984 writer: “Green Onions”
Mike’s Murder 1984 writer: “Big Bird”
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King 1983 TV Movie writer: “Born Under a Bad Sign” – uncredited
WKRP in Cincinnati 1981 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Getting Wasted 1980 writer: “Hip Hug-Her”
Top of the Pops 1980 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
Quadrophenia 1979 performer: “Green Onions” – as Booker T & The ‘M.G.’s / writer: “Green Onions”
Things We Did Last Summer 1978 TV Movie writer: “Green Onions”
Big Wednesday 1978 writer: “Green Onions” – uncredited
What’s Behind the Groupies? 1975 writer: “Green Onions” – uncredited
American Graffiti 1973 writer: “Green Onions”
Fata Morgana 1971 Documentary writer: “Sweet Potato”
Celebration at Big Sur 1971 Documentary “All God’s Children Got Soul”
Room for Rent 1971 writer: “Green Onions” – uncredited
Freeform 1970 Documentary short writer: “The Hunter” – uncredited
Uptight 1968 performer: “Johnny, I Love You”, “Blues In The Gutter”, “Time Is Tight” / writer: “Johnny, I Love You”, “Blues In The Gutter”, “Time Is Tight”
David Holzman’s Diary 1967 writer: “Green Onions”
Shindig! 1965 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Hollywood a Go Go 1965 TV Series writer – 1 episode
BBC TV Cricket 1938 TV Series writer: “Soul Limbo”

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Little Big League 1994 additional music producer / composer: additional music
Road House 1989 musician: organ
Opening Night 1977 conductor / music arranger / musical director

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Be Kind Rewind 2008 Fats Waller’s fan in train (uncredited)
Songwriter 1984 Keyboard, Gilda’s Band
A Star Is Born 1976 Speedway

Composer

Title Year Status Character
Uptight 1968

Self

Title Year Status Character
Take Me to the River 2014 Documentary Himself
Tavis Smiley 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 2013 Video Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2013 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009-2013 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Musician / Himself – Musical Guest
Booker T & Special Guests: Sound the Alarm, Live at the El Rey 2013 TV Movie Himself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself
Conan 2013 TV Series Himself – Special Appearance
Late Show with David Letterman 2012 TV Series Himself
Live from the Artists Den 2010 TV Series Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I’ll Take You There 2009 Video Himself
Later… With Jools Holland 2009 TV Series Himself
The Stern Grove Festival Videos 2009 TV Series Himself
Great Performances 2007 TV Series Himself
Soul Comes Home 2003 TV Special Himself
Soulsville 2003 Documentary short Himself
Rock & Roll 1995 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
The Atlantic Records Story 1994 TV Special Himself (as Booker T.)
Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration 1993 TV Special documentary Himself (as Booker T.)
Shake!: Otis at Monterey 1987 Documentary short Himself – Booker T. & the MG’s
Monterey Pop 1968 Documentary Himself – Booker T. & the MG’s (uncredited)

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville 2013 Documentary Himself

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