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.
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.
During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures.
Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses.
During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park.
On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances.
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External links
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206439
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Filmography (Movies)
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Character:Self (archive photo)
Release Date:08/10/2020
The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds
Character:Self
Release Date:09/06/2020
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Character:Self - Singer (archive footage)
Release Date:19/03/2017
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/01/2015
Stand
Character:Self
Release Date:25/05/2009
Soul Men
Character:Self
Release Date:07/11/2008
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Character:Charlie 'The Chef'
Release Date:04/11/2008
Kill Switch
Character:Coroner
Release Date:06/10/2008
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
Character:Self
Release Date:08/06/2007
Classic Soul at the BBC
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:05/04/2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
Character:Self
Release Date:17/02/2007
Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux
Character:Self - Lead Vocalist, Keyboards
Release Date:04/09/2005
Hustle & Flow
Character:Arnel
Release Date:22/07/2005
The History Makers: Success
Character:Self
Release Date:15/02/2005
Dream Warrior
Character:Yoshi
Release Date:21/12/2004
Anonymous Rex
Character:Elegant Man
Release Date:19/11/2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Character:Self
Release Date:22/06/2004
The World of Nat King Cole
Character:Self
Release Date:15/06/2004
Michael Jackson: The One
Character:Self
Release Date:02/01/2004
Barbershops Uncut: East Coast
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2004
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/12/2003
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:18/11/2003
Book of Days
Character:Jonah
Release Date:31/01/2003
BaadAsssss Cinema
Character:Self
Release Date:14/08/2002
Sounds of Memphis
Character:Self
Release Date:19/02/2002
Only the Strong Survive
Character:Self
Release Date:14/01/2002
Dead Dog
Character:Self
Release Date:17/10/2001
Chelsea Walls
Character:Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Release Date:21/09/2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Character:Possum (voice)
Release Date:22/06/2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2001
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2001
Shaft
Character:Mr. P (uncredited)
Release Date:15/06/2000
Reindeer Games
Character:Zock
Release Date:25/02/2000
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Character:Chef (voice)
Release Date:24/06/1999
Goin' Down to South Park
Character:Self
Release Date:03/05/1999
Six Ways to Sunday
Character:Bill Bennet
Release Date:05/03/1999
Ninth Street
Character:TippyToe
Release Date:10/01/1999
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Character:Jerome 'Chef' McElroy (voice) / Self
Release Date:08/12/1998
Blues Brothers 2000
Character:The Louisiana Gator Boys
Release Date:06/02/1998
South Park: The Unaired Pilot
Character:Chef Jerome McElroy
Release Date:14/11/1996
Uncle Sam
Character:Sgt. Jed Crowley
Release Date:13/11/1996
Illtown
Character:George
Release Date:09/07/1996
Flipper
Character:Sheriff Buck Cowan
Release Date:17/05/1996
Oblivion 2: Backlash
Character:Buster
Release Date:02/04/1996
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Character:Self
Release Date:13/03/1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Character:Preacher Hurn
Release Date:26/01/1996
Magic Island
Character:Mad Face
Release Date:19/12/1995
Soul Survivors
Character:Vernon Holland
Release Date:10/09/1995
It Could Happen to You
Character:Angel Dupree
Release Date:16/07/1994
Oblivion
Character:Buster
Release Date:01/04/1994
The Soul of Stax
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1994
Hallelujah
Character:Prophet
Release Date:22/12/1993
Deadly Exposure
Character:Lt. Johanson
Release Date:06/10/1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Character:Asneeze
Release Date:28/07/1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Character:Self
Release Date:27/07/1993
Acting on Impulse
Character:Detective Stubbs
Release Date:10/07/1993
Posse
Character:Cable
Release Date:14/05/1993
CB4
Character:Owner
Release Date:12/03/1993
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Character:Moro
Release Date:01/01/1993
Final Judgement
Character:Lt. Herb Jefferson
Release Date:01/06/1992
Prime Target
Character:Tompkins
Release Date:27/09/1991
Guilty As Charged
Character:Aloysius
Release Date:19/04/1991
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Character:Hammer
Release Date:15/12/1990
Fire, Ice & Dynamite
Character:Isaac Hayes
Release Date:18/10/1990
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Character:Hammer
Release Date:10/11/1988
Counterforce
Character:Ballard
Release Date:05/02/1988
Dead Aim
Character:Jamal
Release Date:02/01/1987
Betrayed by Innocence
Character:Frank Moreno
Release Date:01/03/1986
Escape from New York
Character:The Duke of New York
Release Date:23/05/1981
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Character:Moriarty
Release Date:11/09/1975
Truck Turner
Character:Truck
Release Date:26/06/1974
Three Tough Guys
Character:Lee
Release Date:29/05/1974
Issac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul
Character:Self
Release Date:26/11/1973
Save the Children
Character:Self
Release Date:13/05/1973
Wattstax
Character:Self
Release Date:04/02/1973
Nationtime
Character:Self
Release Date:01/11/1972
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Character:Self
Release Date:02/06/1971
Television Appearances
Stax: Soulsville USA
Character:Self - Musician
Fastlane
Character:Detective Marcus
V Graham Norton
Character:Self
The Bernie Mac Show
Character:Isaac Hayes
Girlfriends
Character:Eugene Childs
Where Are They Now?
Character:Self
The Hughleys
Character:The Man
That '70s Show
Character:Isaac Hayes
Veronica's Closet
Character:Isaac Hayes
South Park
Character:Chef (voice)
Stargate SG-1
Character:Tolok
Sliders
Character:The Prime Oracle
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character:Minister
Tales from the Crypt
Character:Samuel
Hunter
Character:Jerome 'Typhoon' Thompson
Miami Vice
Character:Holiday
The A-Team
Character:C.J. Mack
Solid Gold
Character:Self
The Rockford Files
Character:Gandolph Fitch
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Grammys
Character:Self
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