Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

60

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-05-17 (84 years old)

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

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Sounder

Sounder

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

Sounder, Part 2

Sounder, Part 2

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

The People Speak

The People Speak

Acting

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

as

Gatekeeper

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

1997

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

as

Self

Taj Mahal and Friends

1987

Taj Mahal and Friends

as

Self

Killer Diller

2004

Killer Diller

as

J.R. Cox

Outside Ozona

1998

Outside Ozona

as

Dix Mayal

Scott Joplin

1977

Scott Joplin

as

Poor Alfred

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

2023

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

as

Performer

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

as

Swing Band Singer

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

2021

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

as

Self

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

as

Bones

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

1996

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

as

Mr. Will

Sounder

1972

Sounder

as

Ike

Santana: Special Edition EP

2003

Santana: Special Edition EP

as

Himself

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

as

Self

Six Days Seven Nights

1998

Six Days Seven Nights

as

Entertainer

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

2024

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

as

Self

Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film

1997

Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film

as

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

2014

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

as

Himself

Shake 'Em On Down

2016

Shake 'Em On Down

as

Himself

The American Epic Sessions

2016

The American Epic Sessions

as

Self

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

as

Self - Guitar

Sounder, Part 2

1976

Sounder, Part 2

as

Ike

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

2019

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

as

Self

Songcatcher

2001

Songcatcher

as

Dexter Speaks

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

2014

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

as

Self

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

2020

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

as

Self

Mr. Handy's Blues

Mr. Handy's Blues

as

Himself

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

2006

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

as

Self

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

2017

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

as

Self

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

as

Self

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

as

Self

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

2024

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

as

Self

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

2011

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

as

Self

Feel Like Going Home

2003

Feel Like Going Home

as

Self

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along

2003

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along

as

The People Speak

2009

The People Speak

as

Self

Duckman

Duckman

as

Arthur

Arthur

as

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

as

Self

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

as

Self

The Blues

The Blues

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as

Self

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as

Ellis Robinson (voice)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

as

Self

David Holt's State of Music

David Holt's State of Music

as

Self

American Epic

American Epic

as

Self

Party of Five

Party of Five

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing