Isaac Hayes
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.
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Acted in
Stax: Soulsville USA
2024
as Self - Musician
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020
as Self (archive photo)
The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds
2020
as Self
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Stand
2009
as Self
Soul Men
2008
as Self
Return to Sleepaway Camp
2008
as Charlie 'The Chef'
Kill Switch
2008
as Coroner
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
2007
as Self
Classic Soul at the BBC
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
2007
as Self
Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux
2005
as Self - Lead Vocalist, Keyboards
Hustle & Flow
2005
as Arnel
The History Makers: Success
2005
as Self
Dream Warrior
2004
as Yoshi
Anonymous Rex
2004
as Elegant Man
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Self
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
as Self
Michael Jackson: The One
2004
as Self
Barbershops Uncut: East Coast
2004
as Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
2003
as Self
Book of Days
2003
as Jonah
Fastlane
2002
as Detective Marcus
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
as Self
Sounds of Memphis
2002
as Self
Only the Strong Survive
2002
as Self
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Isaac Hayes
Dead Dog
2001
as Self
Chelsea Walls
2001
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Possum (voice)
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001
as Self
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001
as Self
Girlfriends
2000
Shaft
2000
as Mr. P (uncredited)
Reindeer Games
2000
as Zock
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
as Chef (voice)
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Goin' Down to South Park
1999
as Self
Six Ways to Sunday
1999
as Bill Bennet
Ninth Street
1999
as TippyToe
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998
as Jerome 'Chef' McElroy (voice) / Self
That '70s Show
1998
as Isaac Hayes
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Isaac Hayes
South Park
1997
as Chef (voice)
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Tolok
South Park: The Unaired Pilot
1996
as Chef Jerome McElroy
Uncle Sam
1996
as Sgt. Jed Crowley
Illtown
1996
as George
Flipper
1996
as Sheriff Buck Cowan
Oblivion 2: Backlash
1996
as Buster
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
1996
as Self
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
as Preacher Hurn
Magic Island
1995
as Mad Face
Soul Survivors
1995
as Vernon Holland
Sliders
1995
as The Prime Oracle
It Could Happen to You
1994
as Angel Dupree
Oblivion
1994
as Buster
The Soul of Stax
1994
as Self
Hallelujah
1993
as Prophet
Deadly Exposure
1993
as Lt. Johanson
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
as Asneeze
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993
as Self
Acting on Impulse
1993
as Detective Stubbs
Posse
1993
as Cable
CB4
1993
as Owner
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
1993
as Moro
Final Judgement
1992
as Lt. Herb Jefferson
Prime Target
1991
as Tompkins
Guilty As Charged
1991
as Aloysius
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
as Hammer
Fire, Ice & Dynamite
1990
as Isaac Hayes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Minister
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Samuel
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Hammer
Counterforce
1988
as Ballard
Dead Aim
1987
as Jamal
Betrayed by Innocence
1986
as Frank Moreno
Hunter
1984
as Jerome 'Typhoon' Thompson
Miami Vice
1984
The A-Team
1983
as C.J. Mack
Escape from New York
1981
as The Duke of New York
Solid Gold
1980
as Self
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
1975
as Moriarty
The Rockford Files
1974
as Gandolph Fitch
Truck Turner
1974
as Truck
Three Tough Guys
1974
as Lee
The Black Moses of Soul
1973
as Self
Save the Children
1973
as Self
Wattstax
1973
as Self
Nationtime
1972
as Self
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
1971
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967
as Self