- This article is about the the fictionalized character in Treme, for the real person who plays them see Dr. John.
Dr. John | |
Key information | |
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Date of birth | November 21, 1940 |
Birth place | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Status | Alive |
Also known as | Dr. John Creaux |
Profession | Musician |
Relationships | Delmond Lambreaux - collaborator Albert Lambreaux - collaborator Wendell Pierce - set musician |
Behind the scenes | |
Portrayed by | Dr. John |
Seasons | 1, 2 & 4 |
First episode | "Right Place, Wrong Time" |
Last episode | "... To Miss New Orleans" |
Appearances | 4 episodes (see below) |
Dr. John is a revered New Orleans musician who has found international success and recognition. He collaborates with Albert and Delmond Lambreaux to record an album of Mardi Gras Indian music.
Antoine Batiste is a long-standing admirer of Dr. John and finally gets a gig with him in 2008.
Behind the scenes[]
Dr. John is a recurring character in the first, second and fourth seasons. He is played by the real musician of the same name.
Appearances[]
Season one appearances | |||
Do You Know What It Means | Meet De Boys on the Battlefront | Right Place, Wrong Time | At the Foot of Canal Street |
Shame, Shame, Shame | Shallow Water, Oh Mama | Smoke My Peace Pipe | All On a Mardi Gras Day |
Wish Someone Would Care | I'll Fly Away |
Season two appearances | |||
Accentuate the Positive | Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky | On Your Way Down | Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? |
Slip Away | Feels Like Rain | Carnival Time | Can I Change My Mind? |
What Is New Orleans? | That's What Lovers Do | Do Watcha Wanna |
Season four appearances | |||||
"Yes We Can Can" | "This City" | "Dippermouth Blues" | |||
"Sunset on Louisianne" | "...To Miss New Orleans" |