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Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Director & actor · born 20 August 1942 · Covington, Tennessee, USA

Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo "Sam & Dave", Carla Thomas, and others.

The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century.

Where to start: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015).

As director 1

As actor 73

TV shows 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Isaac Hayes movie?

By viewer score, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) at 7.6/10.

What are Isaac Hayes’s most popular movies?

Escape from New York, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

How many movies has Isaac Hayes made?

74 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 73 as actor.

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