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Booker T. Jones

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Booker T. Jones
In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music.
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Booker T. Jones was born on 12 November 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Repo Men (2010), X-Men: First Class (2011) and Rush Hour (1998). He has been married to Nanine Warhurst since 18 June 1985. They have three children. He was previously married to Priscilla June Coolidge.
BornNovember 12, 1944
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BornNovember 12, 1944
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jude Law and Forest Whitaker in Repo Men (2010)
    Repo Men
    6.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 2010
    Kevin Bacon, Jason Flemyng, January Jones, Rose Byrne, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Lucas Till, Jennifer Lawrence, and Zoë Kravitz in X-Men: First Class (2011)
    X-Men: First Class
    7.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2011
    Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour (1998)
    Rush Hour
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1998
    Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
    Road House
    6.7
    • Music Department
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Carnage Collection: Deadly Dollies (2023)
      Carnage Collection: Deadly Dollies
      3.9
      Video
      • music
      • 2023
    • In Performance at the White House (1998)
      In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 2013
    • In Performance at the White House (1998)
      In Performance at the White House; Red, White and Blues
      8.4
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 2012
    • Luke Edwards in Little Big League (1994)
      Little Big League
      6.2
      • additional music producer
      • composer: additional music
      • 1994
    • Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
      Road House
      6.7
      • musician: organ
      • 1989
    • Songwriter (1984)
      Songwriter
      6.2
      • songs produced by
      • 1984
    • Joan Blondell, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Gena Rowlands, Zohra Lampert, and Paul Stewart in Opening Night (1977)
      Opening Night
      7.8
      • conductor
      • music arranger
      • 1977
    • Uptight (1968)
      Uptight
      7.3
      • conductor
      • music scorer
      • 1968

    Actor

    • Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
      Be Kind Rewind
      6.4
      • Fats Waller's fan in train (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Neil Young Feat. Booker T & The M. G.'s: All Along the Watchtower
      Music Video
      • Booker T.
      • 1993
    • Songwriter (1984)
      Songwriter
      6.2
      • Keyboard, Gilda's Band
      • 1984
    • A Star Is Born (1976)
      A Star Is Born
      6.1
      • The Speedway
      • 1976

    Composer

    • Purple Disco Machine Feat. Joe Killington & Duane Harden: Devil in Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • James Arthur: You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Rick Ross: Pirates
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Uptight (1968)
      Uptight
      7.3
      • Composer
      • 1968

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    Official Trailer
    Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.
    Trailer 1:59
    Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.
    Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.
    Trailer 1:59
    Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Booker T. Jones Jr.
    • Born
      • November 12, 1944
      • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    • Spouses
        Nanine WarhurstJune 18, 1985 - present (3 children)
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

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      Member of The Mar-Keys, who had a #1 hit single, "Last Night", in the early '60s.

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