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Don Was

Personal Information

Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birth DateSep 13, 1952 (74 years old)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthDetroit, Michigan USA
Career Span1975 – Present (52 yrs)
Known Credits41 Titles
Official Links
IMDbWWikidata
ProductionPopularity Score 0.8

Don Was

Also known as:돈 워스דון אדוארד פאגנסוןדון וואז
Total Works

41

34 movies • 7 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.

Signature Roles & Milestones

A Star Is Born
7.5
A Star Is Born
2018•movie
as Super Group Bassist / Leader
Danny Collins
6.7
Danny Collins
2015•movie
as Danny's Band
Hope Floats
6.5
Hope Floats
1998•movie
Role: Executive Music Producer
The Freshman
6.3
The Freshman
1990•movie
as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 41 titles featuring Don Was

A Star Is Born
7.5
A Star Is Born
2018•movie

as Super Group Bassist / Leader

Danny Collins
6.7
Danny Collins
2015•movie

as Danny's Band

Hope Floats
6.5
Hope Floats
1998•movie

Role: Executive Music Producer

The Freshman
6.3
The Freshman
1990•movie

as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)

The Country Bears
4.7
The Country Bears
2002•movie

as Self

Backbeat
6.2
Backbeat
1994•movie

Role: Original Music Composer

The Beach Boys
6.6
The Beach Boys
2024•movie

as Self

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
6.5

as Self

Austin City Limits
6.3
1 eps
Austin City Limits
1975•series

as Self

Behind the Music
7.3
1 eps
Behind the Music
1997•series

as Self

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
7.5

as Self

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
7.1

as Self - Bass

Soundbreaking
7.8
5 eps
Soundbreaking
2016•series

as Self

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
6.7

as Self

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
7.6

as Self

Pete the Cat
7.7
78 eps
Pete the Cat
2017•series

as Neville (voice)

Classic Albums
7.7
1 eps
Classic Albums
1997•series

as Self

Wiseguy
5.9
Wiseguy
1996•movie

as Mayvers

Les Nuls, l'émission
8.6
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Let There Be Drums!
6.8

as Self

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
7.0

Role: Director

That Was Then
8.0
That Was Then
2002•series

Role: Original Music Composer

The Beach Boys and The Satan
5.0

as Self

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
6.0

as Self

The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995
9.0

Role: Producer

The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995
9.0

Role: Producer

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
7.0

as Self

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
6.0

as Self

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
10.0

as Self

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
8.0

as Self

The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
8.0

Role: Producer

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

as Self

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

as Self

Seeing Through Paul

as Self

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

as Self

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony

as Self - interviewee

Mon nom est Johnny
Mon nom est Johnny
2021•movie

as Self

The Country Bears Concert for America

as Self

as Self

The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show

Role: Sound

The Rolling Stones: Grrr!

Role: Producer