Taj Mahal
Known for

Acting

Credits

52

Gender

Man

Birthday

May 17, 1942 (82)

Place of birth

Harlem, New York, USA

Also known as
Henry Saint Clair Fredericks

Taj Mahal

Biography

Taj Mahal is an American blues musician, a self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica, among many other instruments.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Mr. Handy's BluesHimself
2024Born to Be Wild: The Story of SteppenwolfSelf
2023Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FMPerformer
2021A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That SingsSelf
2020Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The BandSelf
2019ReMastered: Devil at the CrossroadsSelf
2017Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the WorldSelf
2016The American Epic SessionsSelf
2016David Holt's State of MusicSelf
2016Shake 'Em On DownHimself
2014All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg AllmanHimself
2014This Ain't No Mouse Music!Self
2014ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014Self
2013Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013Self
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2006Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life
2004Killer DillerJ.R. Cox
2003The BluesSelf
2003Santana: Special Edition EPHimself
2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodSwing Band Singer
2001SongcatcherDexter Speaks
1998Six Days Seven NightsEntertainer
1998Outside OzonaDix Mayal
1997Blue Note - A Story of Modern JazzSelf
1997Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film
1996Arthur
1996The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll CircusSelf - Guitar
1996Once Upon a Time... When We Were ColoredMr. Will
1994Aaahh!!! Real MonstersEllis Robinson (voice)
1994Duckman
1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyGatekeeper
1987The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsBones
1987Taj Mahal and FriendsSelf
1977Scott JoplinPoor Alfred
1976Sounder, Part 2Ike
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1975Austin City LimitsSelf
1972SounderIke
1972The Midnight SpecialSelf
1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2004Peep and the Big Wide WorldTheme Song Performance
1998Outside OzonaOriginal Music Composer
1998ScrappleMusic
1992ZebraheadOriginal Music Composer
1990Follow the Drinking GourdMusic
1987The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsSongs
1977BrothersOriginal Music Composer
1976Almos' a ManMusic
1976Sounder, Part 2Music
1975Fighting for Our LivesMusic
1972SounderOriginal Music Composer