Taj Mahal

Actor · Born May 17, 1942 · Harlem, New York, USA

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.

Acted in 17

2020s

2023
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
Performer

2000s

2004
Killer Diller
J.R. Cox
2003
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along
Movie
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Swing Band Singer
54
2001
Songcatcher
Dexter Speaks

1990s

1998
Outside Ozona
Dix Mayal
Six Days Seven Nights
Taj Mahal
54
1996
Arthur
TV · 25 Seasons · Animation · Comedy
73
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Mr. Will
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Ellis Robinson (voice) · 1 episode
74
Duckman
TV · 4 Seasons · Animation · Comedy
76
1992
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 69 Seasons · Talk
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Gatekeeper
61

1980s

1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Bones

1970s

1977
Scott Joplin
Poor Alfred
1976
Sounder, Part 2
Ike
1972
Sounder
Ike
79

Sound 11

2000s

2004
Peep and the Big Wide World
Theme Song Performance
81

1990s

1998
Outside Ozona
Original Music Composer
Scrapple
Original Music Composer
1992
Zebrahead
Original Music Composer
1990
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Music

1980s

1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Songs

1970s

1977
Brothers
Original Music Composer
1976
Sounder, Part 2
Music
Almos' a Man
Music
1975
Fighting for Our Lives
Music
1972
Sounder
Original Music Composer
79

Appearances33

2020s

2024
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Self
Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine
Himself
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
Self
2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Self
2020
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Self
72

2010s

2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
60
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
Self
69
2017
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Self
American Epic
Self · 4 episodes
2016
Shake 'Em On Down
Himself
David Holt's State of Music
Self · 1 episode
The American Epic Sessions
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
69
2014
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
Himself
2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Self
2011
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Self