Jimmy Carl Black

Biography

James Carl Inkanish, Jr. (February 1, 1938 – November 1, 2008), known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was a drummer and vocalist for The Mothers of Invention.

Known For

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Zappa

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Acting

1971

200 Motels

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Lonesome Cowboy Burt

1987

Uncle Meat

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Self

1988

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

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Self

2007

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

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Self (archive footage)

2009

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's

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2020

Zappa

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Self - Drums (archive footage)

1997

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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Himself

1993

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

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Self

1994

An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

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Self

1987

Video From Hell

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Self

1976

Panama Red

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2012

Wild Thing

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Self

2013

Where's the Beer and when do we get paid?

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himself

2024

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

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1967

Mondo Hollywood

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2016

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

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Self (archive footage)

2018

Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen

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Classic Albums

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Self (archive footage)

Production

Crew

Directing