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Overview
Mini Biography:
Isaac Hayes was the second-born child of Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes, but... moreTrivia:
First African American composer to win an Oscar for Best Original Song... moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Living Life in the 'Fastlane'... A DVD Review (From Rope Of Silicon. 8 July 2008, 3:07 PM, PDT)
Clinton To Appear on 'South Park' (From WENN. 28 March 2007)
US TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 19 | 3:30 AM | CW | South Park | The Entity | #5.11 | |
| Mon. July 21 | 12:30 AM | COMEDY | South Park | Canceled | #7.1 | more |
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department, Composer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
- Knight Fever (2008) (in production)
- Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008) (completed) .... Charlie
... aka Nightmare Vacation V
... aka Sleepaway Camp V: The Return (USA: informal title) - Stax Records 50th Anniversary Concert (2008) (TV)
- "Stargate SG-1" .... Tolok / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka Porte des étoiles, La (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
- 200 (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Teal'c PI Announcer
- Threads (2005) TV episode .... Tolok
- Reckoning: Part 2 (2005) TV episode .... Tolok
- Reckoning: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Tolok - "South Park" .... Chef (137 episodes, 1997-2006)
- The Return of Chef (2006) TV episode (archive sound) .... Chef
- Bloody Mary (2005) TV episode (voice) (credit only) .... Chef
- Free Willzyx (2005) TV episode (voice) (credit only) .... Chef
- Ginger Kids (2005) TV episode (voice) (credit only) .... Chef
- Follow That Egg (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Chef
(132 more) - Hustle & Flow (2005) .... Arnel
- Anonymous Rex (2004) (TV) .... Elegant Man
- Dodge City: A Spaghetto Western (2004) .... Det. John Wade
- Dream Warrior (2003) .... Yoshi
... aka A Man Called Rage - "Girlfriends" .... Eugene Childs (2 episodes, 2003)
- The Wedding (2003) TV episode .... Eugene Childs
- Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor (2003) TV episode .... Eugene Childs - Book of Days (2003) (TV) .... Jonah Parks
- "Fastlane" .... Detective Marcus (1 episode, 2002)
- Pilot (2002) TV episode .... Detective Marcus - "The Education of Max Bickford" .... 'Night Train' Raymond (1 episode, 2002)
- Save the Country (2002) TV episode .... 'Night Train' Raymond - Chelsea Walls (2001) (uncredited) .... Man in Elevator
... aka Chelsea Hotel - Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (voice) .... Possum
... aka DR.2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka DR2 (USA: promotional abbreviation) - Shaft (2000) (uncredited) .... Mr. P
... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany) - Reindeer Games (2000) .... Zook
... aka Deception (UK) (USA: working title) - Dead Dog (2000) .... Isaac Hayes
- "The Hughleys" .... The Man (2 episodes, 1999)
- Miracle on 135th and Avalon (1999) TV episode .... The Man
- Daddy's Going to Hell (1999) TV episode .... The Man - South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Chef
... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title) - Ninth Street (1999) .... Tippytoe
- South Park: Chef's Luv Shack (1999) (VG) (voice) .... Chef
- South Park Rally (1999) (VG) (voice) .... Chef
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) .... The Louisiana Gator Boys
- South Park (1998) (VG) (voice) .... Jerome 'Chef' McElroy
- South Park (Chef: Behind the Menu) (1998) (TV) .... Chef
- Six Ways to Sunday (1997) .... Bill Bennet
- Uncle Sam (1997) .... Jed Crowley
- Illtown (1996) .... George
- Escape from L.A. (1996) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Guard at Basketball Court
... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title) - "Sliders" .... The Prime Oracle (1 episode, 1996)
- Obsession (1996) TV episode .... The Prime Oracle - Flipper (1996) .... Sheriff Buck Cowan
- Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996) .... Buster
... aka Backlash: Oblivion 2 (USA: video box title) - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Minister (1 episode, 1995)
- The Wedding Show (Psyche!) (1995) TV episode .... Minister - Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) .... Preacher Hurn
- Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action Movie (1995) (VG) .... J-Bone
- Soul Survivors (1995) (TV) .... Vernon Holland
- Magic Island (1995) (V) .... Voice of mad face
- "Tales from the Crypt" .... Samuel (1 episode, 1994)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- Revenge Is the Nuts (1994) TV episode .... Samuel - It Could Happen to You (1994) .... Angel Dupree
- Oblivion (1994) .... Buster
... aka Welcome to Oblivion (USA) - "American Playhouse" .... Prophet (1 episode, 1993)
- Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Prophet - Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) .... Asneeze
... aka Sacré Robin des bois (France) - Acting on Impulse (1993) (TV) .... Detective Stubbs
... aka Eyes of a Stranger (USA)
... aka Roses Are Dead
... aka Secret Lies
... aka Secret Lives (USA) - Posse (1993) .... Cable
- CB4 (1993) .... Owner
- Deadly Exposure (1993) .... Lt. Johanson
- Final Judgement (1992) .... Lt. Herb Jefferson
- Prime Target (1991) .... Capt. Tompkins
- Guilty as Charged (1991) .... Aloysius
- Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) (TV) .... Hammer
- Feuer, Eis & Dynamit (1990) .... Hitek Leader/Himself
... aka Fire, Ice & Dynamite (International: English title) - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) .... Hammer
- Escuadrón (1988) .... Ballard
... aka Counterforce (USA)
... aka Escuadrón: Counterforce (Spain) - "Miami Vice" .... Holiday (1 episode, 1987)
- Child's Play (1987) TV episode .... Holiday - Medium Rare (1987)
- Dead Aim (1987) .... Jamal
... aka Mace (Europe: English title) (USA: working title) - "Hunter" .... Jerome 'Typhoon' Thompson (1 episode, 1986)
- The Return of Typhoon Thompson (1986) TV episode .... Jerome 'Typhoon' Thompson - Betrayed by Innocence (1986) (TV) .... Frank Moreno
... aka Jailbait: Betrayed by Innocence (USA: video title) - "The A-Team" .... C.J. Mack (1 episode, 1985)
- The Heart of Rock N' Roll (1985) TV episode .... C.J. Mack - Escape from New York (1981) .... The Duke
... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title) - "The Rockford Files" .... Gandolph Fitch (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- Second Chance (1977) TV episode .... Gandolph Fitch
- Just Another Polish Wedding (1977) TV episode .... Gandolph Fitch
- The Hammer of C Block (1976) TV episode .... Gandolph Fitch - It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) .... Moriarty
... aka Good Idea - Truck Turner (1974) .... Mac 'Truck' Turner
... aka Black Bullet - Tough Guys (1974) .... Lee
... aka Durs, Les (France)
... aka Three Tough Guys
... aka Uomini duri (Italy)
Soundtrack:
- First Sunday (2008) (writer: "C.R.E.A.M.")
- American Gangster (2007) (writer: "Hold On I'm Comin'")
- Eye See Me (2007) (writer: "Theme from ShaftIsaa") (performer: "Theme from ShaftIsaa")
- Talk to Me (2007) (writer: "Hold On I'm Comin'")
- Zodiac (2007/I) (writer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic") (performer: "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic")
- The Guardian (2006/I) (writer: "Hold On I'm Comin'")
- Stick It (2006) (writer: "The Game")
... aka Rebell in Turnschuhen (Germany) - Lord of War (2005) (writer: "Glory Box") (performer: "Glory Box")
- Are We There Yet? (2005) (writer: "Theme From Shaft")
- "The Wire" (1 episode, 2004)
- Time After Time (2004) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft") - Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) (writer: "Three Tough Guys") (performer: "Three Tough Guys")
... aka Kill Bill (USA: closing credits title)
... aka Kill Bill 2 (USA: informal title)
... aka Vol. 2 (USA) - Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) (writer: "Hold On I'm Comin'")
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) (writer: "Truck Turner", "Run Fay Run") (performer: "Truck Turner", "Run Fay Run")
... aka Kill Bill (USA: informal short title)
... aka Kill Bill 1 (USA: informal title)
... aka Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (USA: promotional title) - Dark Blue (2002) (writer: "Another Execution")
- Friday After Next (2002) (writer: "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto")
- 8 Mile (2002) (writer: "C.R.E.A.M.")
... aka 8 Mile (Germany)
... aka 8 Mile - Jeder Augenblick ist eine neue Chance (Germany: DVD box title) - We Were Soldiers (2002) ("Hold On I'm Coming")
... aka Wir waren Helden (Germany) - Bande du Drugstore, La (2002) (writer: "I thank you")
... aka Dandy (International: English title)
... aka The Drugstore Gang (Australia: TV title) - Only the Strong Survive (2002) (writer: "Soul Man", "Hold On I'm Coming", "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby", "B-A-B-Y")
- Haiku Tunnel (2001) (performer: "Lay Lady Lay")
- "Soul Food" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Black and White (1999/I) (writer: "We Live Here") (performer: "We Live Here")
- Heart (1999) (writer: "Wrap It Up")
- "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 1999)
- Pax Soprana (1999) TV episode ("Willy Nilly") - The Corruptor (1999) (writer: "The Corruptor's Execution")
- B. Monkey (1998) (writer: "GLORY BOX")
... aka B. Monkey - una donna da salvare (Italy) - Head On (1998) (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
- Jackie Brown (1997) (writer: "(Holy Matrimony) Letter to the Firm" (1996)) (performer: "(Holy Matrimony) Letter to the Firm" (1996))
- The Devil's Own (1997) (writer: "All 4 Love")
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (performer: "Two Cool Guys")
- Apollo 11 (1996) (TV) (writer: "Hold on I'm Coming")
... aka Apollo 11: The Movie - Stealing Beauty (1996) (performer: "2 Wicky")
... aka Beauté volée (France)
... aka Dancing by Myself (USA: alternative title)
... aka Io ballo da sola (Italy) - A Family Thing (1996) (writer: "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby")
- Two If by Sea (1996) (writer: "You Got Me Hummin'")
... aka Stolen Hearts - David Blaine: Street Magic (1996) (TV) (writer: "Mind Playin' Trix on Me")
- Home for the Holidays (1995) (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
- Dead Presidents (1995) (writer: "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby") (performer: "The Look Of Love", "Walk On By")
- Haine, La (1995) (performer: "That Loving Feeling")
... aka Hate (USA) - Tank Girl (1995) (writer: "Theme From Shaft")
- "Friends" (1 episode, 1995)
- The One Where the Monkey Gets Away (1995) TV episode (writer: "Shaft") (performer: "Shaft") - Above the Rim (1994) (writer: "Theme from Shaft")
- White Men Can't Jump (1992) (writer: "I TAKE WHAT I WANT")
- Feuer, Eis & Dynamit (1990) (performer: "Fly")
... aka Fire, Ice & Dynamite (International: English title) - Whatever Happened to Mason Reese (1990) (writer: "Theme From 'Shaft'") (performer: "Theme From 'Shaft'")
- Wired (1989) (writer: "Soul Man", "You Don't Know Like I Know")
- Casualties of War (1989) (writer: "Hold On I'm Coming")
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
- "The Charmings" (1 episode, 1987)
- The Witch Is of Van Oaks (1987) TV episode (writer: "Soul Man") - Soul Man (1986) (writer: "Soul Man", "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
... aka The Imposter (USA: alternative title) - "The A-Team" (1 episode, 1985)
- The Heart of Rock N' Roll (1985) TV episode (performer: "What do you do when the wonder is gone", "Steamroller Blues") - One Trick Pony (1980) (writer: "Soul Man")
- The Blues Brothers (1980) (writer: "HOLD ON! I'M A COMIN' ")
- "Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de sleutel" (2 episodes, 1979)
- Een sleutel als losgeld (1979) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
- De ontvoering (1979) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft") - What's Up Superdoc! (1978) (writer: "Hold On I'm Coming")
- Things We Did Last Summer (1977) (TV) (writer: "Soul Man")
... aka Saturday Night Live: Things We Did Last Summer (Australia) - Teenage Bikers (1977) ("Theme from Shaft" (uncredited))
... aka Sex Bikers - "The Rockford Files" (1 episode, 1976)
... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- The Hammer of C Block (1976) TV episode (writer: "Gandy's Theme") (performer: "Gandy's Theme") - Tian whang jou whang (1976) (performer: "Theme From Three Tough Guys", "Run Fay Run")
... aka Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger (International: English title) (USA: dubbed version)
... aka Bruce Lee: Star of Stars (Hong Kong: English title: video title) - Save the Children (1973) (performer: "Stormy Weather")
- Wattstax (1973) (performer: "Shaft", "Soulsville")
- Shaft's Big Score! (1972) (writer: "Type Thang") (performer: "Type Thang")
- The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) (writer: "Theme from Shaft") (performer: "Theme from Shaft")
- Shaft (1971) (performer: "Theme From Shaft (vocal)", "Bumpy's Lament", "Walk From Regio's", "Ellie's Love Theme", "Shaft's Cab Ride", "Cafe Regio's", "Early Sunday Morning", "Be Yourself", "A Friend's Place", "Soulsville (vocal)", "No Name Bar", "Bumpy's Blues", "Shaft Strikes Again", "Do Your Thing (vocal)", "The End Theme") ("Theme From Shaft (vocal)", "Bumpy's Lament", "Walk From Regio's", "Ellie's Love Theme", "Shaft's Cab Ride", "Cafe Regio's", "Early Sunday Morning", "Be Yourself", "A Friend's Place", "Soulsville (vocal)", "No Name Bar", "Bumpy's Blues", "Shaft Strikes Again", "Do Your Thing (vocal)", "The End Theme")
- "Music Scene" (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode (performer: "Walk on By")
Music Department:
- "Shaft" (composer: theme music) (7 episodes, 1973-1974)
- The Murder Machine (1974) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- The Capricorn Murders (1974) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- Cop Killer (1974) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- The Kidnapping (1973) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- Hit-Run (1973) TV episode (composer: theme music)
(2 more) - "Assignment Vienna" (1972) TV series (composer: theme "The Men") (unknown episodes)
Composer:
- Knight Fever (2008) (in production)
- Bui Doi (2001)
- Ninth Street (1999)
- Truck Turner (1974)
... aka Black Bullet - Tough Guys (1974)
... aka Durs, Les (France)
... aka Three Tough Guys
... aka Uomini duri (Italy) - Shaft (1971)
- Maidstone (1970)
Thanks:
- Chelsea Walls (2001) (special thanks)
... aka Chelsea Hotel
Self:
- For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
- Soul Men (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
- Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007) (TV)
- "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- The World of Nat King Cole (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "That '70s Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Spread Your Wings (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 20 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
- Episode dated 12 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - United (2005) .... Himself
- "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- The Music Mac (2005) TV episode .... Himself - My Music: Funky Soul Superstars (2005) (TV) .... Host
- The History Makers (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 3 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (V) .... Himself
- The Jacksons: America's First Family of Music (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Soul Man: Isaac Hayes (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "I Love the '70s" (2003) TV series .... Himself
- Soul Comes Home (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
- Episode #4.40 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.42 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Soulsville (2003) .... Himself
- "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 2003)
... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
- Episode dated 21 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - recalling his award (pre-recorded)
- Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- The 80s IV (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Sounds of Memphis (2002) (TV)
- Only the Strong Survive (2002) .... Himself
- The Last Poets (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- My VH1 Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 29 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 14 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (TV) .... Host
- "Top Ten" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
- Comedy Records (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Heartbreakers (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter - The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Singer
- Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Veronica's Closet" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Veronica's New Year (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA)
- Barry White (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Goin' Down to South Park (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "Investigative Reports" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Inside Scientology (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Comedy Central's Hi Fi Party (1998) (TV) .... Host
- The 26th Annual American Music Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Orientation: A Scientology Information Film (1996) (uncredited) .... Himself - Entertainer
- The Memphis Sound: A Tribute to Our City's Music (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Children of Africa (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself
- American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 27 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Save the Children (1973) .... Himself
- "Soul Train" .... Guest (1 episode, 1973)
- The Whispers/Mandrill (1973) TV episode .... Guest - Wattstax (1973) .... Himself
- Jack Benny's First Farewell Special (1973) (TV) .... Himself
- The Black Moses of Soul (1973) .... Himself
- "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
... aka Laugh-In
- Episode #6.1 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Original Song
- Soul in Cinema: Filming Shaft on Location (1971) .... Himself
- "Music Scene" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - "Bandstand" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
... aka AB (USA: short title)
... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #12.51 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- This Is Scientology: An Overview of the World's Fastest Growing Religion (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Man at L.E.A.P. Memphis
- Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Burt Bacharach... This Is Now (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Himself
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