Isaac Hayes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

101

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-08-20

Day of death

2008-08-10 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Covington, Tennessee, USA

Isaac Hayes

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia Isaac Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • South Park

    South Park

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • That '70s Show

    That '70s Show

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Sliders

    Sliders

  • The Bernie Mac Show

    The Bernie Mac Show

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • V Graham Norton

    V Graham Norton

  • Solid Gold

    Solid Gold

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Escape from New York

    Escape from New York

  • Fastlane

    Fastlane

  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

  • Veronica's Closet

    Veronica's Closet

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Dr. Dolittle 2

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights

    Robin Hood: Men in Tights

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • It Could Happen to You

    It Could Happen to You

  • Hustle & Flow

    Hustle & Flow

  • Guilty As Charged

    Guilty As Charged

  • Deadly Exposure

    Deadly Exposure

  • Chelsea Walls

    Chelsea Walls

  • The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

  • Hallelujah

    Hallelujah

  • 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

    'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

  • Prime Target

    Prime Target

  • CB4

    CB4

  • Wattstax

    Wattstax

  • Soul Men

    Soul Men

  • Reindeer Games

    Reindeer Games

  • BaadAsssss Cinema

    BaadAsssss Cinema

  • It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

    It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

  • Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

    Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

  • Save the Children

    Save the Children

  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

    Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

  • Sounds of Memphis

    Sounds of Memphis

  • Six Ways to Sunday

    Six Ways to Sunday

  • Three Tough Guys

    Three Tough Guys

  • Ninth Street

    Ninth Street

  • Kill Switch

    Kill Switch

  • Counterforce

    Counterforce

  • The Soul of Stax

    The Soul of Stax

  • Flipper

    Flipper

  • Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

    Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

  • Dead Aim

    Dead Aim

  • Posse

    Posse

  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

  • Classic Soul at the BBC

    Classic Soul at the BBC

  • Final Judgement

    Final Judgement

  • Soul Survivors

    Soul Survivors

  • Dream Warrior

    Dream Warrior

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • Nationtime

    Nationtime

  • Fire, Ice & Dynamite

    Fire, Ice & Dynamite

  • South Park: The Unaired Pilot

    South Park: The Unaired Pilot

  • Oblivion

    Oblivion

  • John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

    John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

  • Oblivion 2: Backlash

    Oblivion 2: Backlash

  • Illtown

    Illtown

  • Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007

    Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007

  • Magic Island

    Magic Island

  • Stax: Soulsville USA

    Stax: Soulsville USA

  • Orientation: A Scientology Information Film

    Orientation: A Scientology Information Film

  • Dead Dog

    Dead Dog

  • Uncle Sam

    Uncle Sam

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

  • Return to Sleepaway Camp

    Return to Sleepaway Camp

  • David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

    David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • This Is Scientology: An Overview of the World's Fastest Growing Religion

    This Is Scientology: An Overview of the World's Fastest Growing Religion

  • Truck Turner

    Truck Turner

  • Book of Days

    Book of Days

  • Acting on Impulse

    Acting on Impulse

  • Anonymous Rex

    Anonymous Rex

  • Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

    Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

  • Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

    Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

  • Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special

    Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special

  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

  • The World of Nat King Cole

    The World of Nat King Cole

  • Code... Death: Frontera Sur

    Code... Death: Frontera Sur

  • Betrayed by Innocence

    Betrayed by Innocence

  • Goin' Down to South Park

    Goin' Down to South Park

  • Stand

    Stand

  • The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds

    The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds

  • Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

    Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

  • Only the Strong Survive

    Only the Strong Survive

  • Barbershops Uncut: East Coast

    Barbershops Uncut: East Coast

  • The History Makers: Success

    The History Makers: Success

  • Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux

    Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux

  • Issac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul

    Issac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul