Howlin' Wolf
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Jun 1910
Age
116 Years
Born In
White Station, Mississippi, USA
Total Projects
15
Years Active
61 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago...
Known For
Shindig!
1964
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Festival
1967
Born In Chicago
2013
Godfathers and Sons
2003
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025
Filmography
movie
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
as Self (archive footage)
tv
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
as Self (Archival)
movie
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago
as Self
movie
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
as Himself
movie
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
as Himself
movie
Godfathers and Sons
Godfathers and Sons
as Self
movie
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
as Himself
movie
See You in Hell, Blind Boy
See You in Hell, Blind Boy
movie
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
as Self
movie
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
as Himself
movie
Festival
Festival
as Self
tv
Shindig!
Shindig!
as Self - Singer