Actor profile

Sam Cooke

22nd January 1931 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States Acting

Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music.

8 Movies 7 TV Shows 15 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues poster

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 8th September 2022 as Self (archive footage)

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke poster

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke 8th February 2019 as Self (archive footage)

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke poster

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke 5th May 2014 as Self (archive footage)

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over poster

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over 11th January 2010 as Self (archive footage)

The Wrecking Crew poster

The Wrecking Crew 11th March 2008 as Self - Singer (archive footage)

Sam Cooke: Legend poster

Sam Cooke: Legend 17th June 2003 as Self (archive footage)

Death In Hollywood poster

Death In Hollywood 1st October 1990

When the Music's Over poster

When the Music's Over 14th June 1983 as Self (archive footage)

Shindig! poster

Shindig! 16th September 1964 as Self - Singer

The Merv Griffin Show poster

The Merv Griffin Show 1st October 1962 as Self

The Dick Clark Show poster

The Dick Clark Show 15th February 1958 as Self

American Bandstand poster

American Bandstand 5th August 1957 as Self

The Steve Allen Show poster

The Steve Allen Show 24th June 1956 as Self

General Electric Theater poster

General Electric Theater 1st February 1953 as Sam

The Ed Sullivan Show poster

The Ed Sullivan Show 20th June 1948 as Self