Darius Rucker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1966-05-13 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Darius Rucker

Biography

Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member and charted six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote most of the songs with the other members of the band.

Known For

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • Big Sky

    Big Sky

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Arli$$

    Arli$$

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • CMT Crossroads

    CMT Crossroads

  • American Music Awards

    American Music Awards

  • Shallow Hal

    Shallow Hal

  • Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

    Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

  • Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

    Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

  • Playing House

    Playing House

  • WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

    WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

  • ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert

    ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert

  • Academy of Country Music Awards

    Academy of Country Music Awards

  • One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

    One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • TV Funhouse

    TV Funhouse

  • CMT Invitation Only

    CMT Invitation Only

  • Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery

    Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry

    American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry

  • Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn

    Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn

  • Snake Oil

    Snake Oil

  • Backstory

    Backstory

  • Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

    Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

    Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

  • Lennon or McCartney

    Lennon or McCartney

  • ACM Presents: Our Country

    ACM Presents: Our Country

  • Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

    Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

  • The Year in Memoriam

    The Year in Memoriam

  • Circle Country Countdown

    Circle Country Countdown

  • Truelove: The Film

    Truelove: The Film

  • Toby Keith: American Icon

    Toby Keith: American Icon

  • Hootie & the Blowfish: Summer Camp with Trucks

    Hootie & the Blowfish: Summer Camp with Trucks

  • Hootie & the Blowfish - Live in Charleston

    Hootie & the Blowfish - Live in Charleston

  • Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll

    Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll

  • The Stars Are Aligned

    The Stars Are Aligned

  • CMA Music Festival - Country's Night to Rock 2015

    CMA Music Festival - Country's Night to Rock 2015

  • The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli

    The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli

  • Darius Rucker - CMT Invitation Only

    Darius Rucker - CMT Invitation Only