John Oates
Actor
Born April 7, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit.
Filmography
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
Self
Enormous: The Gorge Story
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
Himself
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
Self
The Masked Singer
Special Message (video)
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
Guitar
Pixels
John Oates
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
Guitar
Garfunkel and Oates
Dirty D
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Goldbergs
John the Janitor
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
Self
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
self
You Again
John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Totally Baked
Himself
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Musical Guest
Hall & Oates: Live
Guitar / Vocals
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
Will & Grace
John Oates
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
Evolution's End?
Self
MTV Unplugged
Self
Heavy Petting
Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
Guitar/Vocals
Live Aid
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self (uncredited)
The Making of Sun City
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest