Don Covay - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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Credits
75 titles

Past Film & Video (34 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Perfect Find (2023) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer
Respect (2021) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	$55MM	$8.8MM	$24MM	$33MM
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer		$802K	$2.3MM	$3.7MM
Whitney (2018) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer		$1.3MM	$3MM	$4.6MM
Crazy About Tiffany's (2016) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer				$22K
My All-American (2015) Performer ("Pony Time"), Writer ("Pony Time") Performer ("Pony Time"), Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer	$20MM	$1.4MM	$2.2MM	$2.2MM
Ginger & Rosa (2012) Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer		$43K	$1MM	$1.7MM
I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) Performer ("Sookie Sookie"), Writer ("Sookie Sookie") Performer ("Sookie Sookie"), Writer ("Sookie Sookie") See fewer	$24MM	$4.4MM	$9.7MM	$31MM
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	$4MM	$6.9MM	$16MM	$16MM
In Good Company (2004) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	$26MM	$152K	$46MM	$61MM
School of Rock (2003) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	$35MM	$20MM	$81MM	$131MM
La bande du drugstore (2002) Writer ("Chain of fools") Writer ("Chain of fools") See fewer				$93K
Ali (2001) Writer ("That's How It Feels") Writer ("That's How It Feels") See fewer	$107MM	$15MM	$58MM	$88MM
Rat Race (2001) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	$48MM	$12MM	$57MM	$85MM
Tigerland (2000) Writer ("Sookie Sookie") Writer ("Sookie Sookie") See fewer	$10MM	$27K	$140K	$149K
Honest (2000) Performer ("See Saw"), Writer ("See Saw") Performer ("See Saw"), Writer ("See Saw") See fewer	£3MM
Frequency (2000) Writer ("Sookie Sookie") Writer ("Sookie Sookie") See fewer	$31MM	$9MM	$45MM	$68MM
Committed (2000) Performer ("Mercy Mercy"), Writer ("Mercy Mercy") Performer ("Mercy Mercy"), Writer ("Mercy Mercy") See fewer	$3MM	$11K	$40K	$40K
Another Day in Paradise (1998) Writer ("That's How It Feels") Writer ("That's How It Feels") See fewer	$4.5MM	$15K	$1MM	$1MM
Addicted to Love (1997) Writer ("Tukka Yoot's Riddim") Writer ("Tukka Yoot's Riddim") See fewer		$11MM	$35MM	$35MM
Michael (1996) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer		$17MM	$95MM	$120MM
It Could Happen to You (1994) Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer	$20MM	$8.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
The Pelican Brief (1993) Writer ("Chain Of Fools") Writer ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$101MM	$195MM
Sneakers (1992) Writer ("Chain Of Fools") Writer ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer	$23MM	$10MM	$51MM	$105MM
The Commitments (1991) Writer ("Chain Of Fools") Writer ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer	$12MM	$271K	$15MM	$15MM
Fire Birds (1990) Writer ("Chain Of Fools") Writer ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer	$22MM	$6.4MM	$15MM	$15MM
Troop Beverly Hills (1989) Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer	$18MM	$2.3MM	$8.5MM	$8.5MM
Hairspray (1988) Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer	$2MM	$577K	$6.7MM	$6.7MM
Light of Day (1987) Writer ("You're Good for Me") Writer ("You're Good for Me") See fewer		$3.5MM	$10MM	$10MM
The Sure Thing (1985) Writer ("Lights Out") Writer ("Lights Out") See fewer	$4.5MM	$3.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Star 80 (1983) Writer ("Sookie Sookie") Writer ("Sookie Sookie") See fewer	$12MM		$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Let the Good Times Roll (1973) Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer
The Stones in the Park (1969) Writer ("Mercy Mercy") Writer ("Mercy Mercy") See fewer
The Graduate (1967) Performer ("Mercy Mercy") (uncredited), Writer ("Mercy Mercy") (uncredited) Performer ("Mercy Mercy") (uncredited), Writer ("Mercy Mercy") (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM	$38K	$105MM	$105MM

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Past Television (36 titles)	Episodes
The Voice (2017–2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (3 episodes, 2017) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Blind Auditions: Part 2 (Aug 7, 2023) Season 12, Episode 2 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Genius (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("See Saw") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("See Saw") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Aretha: Chain of Fools (Mar 24, 2021) Season 3, Episode 7 - Writer ("See Saw") (uncredited) Writer ("See Saw") (uncredited) See fewer Aretha: Respect (Mar 21, 2021) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Deuce (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("You're Good for Me") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("You're Good for Me") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Nobody Has to Get Hurt (Oct 28, 2018) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("You're Good for Me") Writer ("You're Good for Me") See fewer	1
Trust (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chissà Chi Sei") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Chissà Chi Sei") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer White Car in a Snowstorm (May 20, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("Chissà Chi Sei") Writer ("Chissà Chi Sei") See fewer	1
Blaumacher (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Der Mann im Haus (Jun 21, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Vinyl (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Yesterday Once More (Feb 21, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky") Performer ("Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky") See fewer	1
The Voice of the Philippines (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.28 (Sep 15, 2013) Season 1, Episode 28 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2007–2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (3 episodes, 2007) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Week 1 (Sep 24, 2012) Season 15, Episode 1 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
RocKwiz (2005–2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("If There's A Will") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("You've Got To Love Somebody") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("If There's A Will") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("You've Got To Love Somebody") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Linda Bull and Black Joe Lewis (Oct 15, 2011) Season 9, Episode 3 - Writer ("If There's A Will") (uncredited) Writer ("If There's A Will") (uncredited) See fewer Christine Anu and Joe Camilleri (Jan 31, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("You've Got To Love Somebody") Writer ("You've Got To Love Somebody") See fewer	2
American Idol (2004–2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (4 episodes, 2004) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer Top 10 Performance (Mar 30, 2010) Season 9, Episode 26 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Dancing on Ice (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (2 episodes, 2010) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #5.11 (Feb 7, 2010) Season 5, Episode 11 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer Episode #5.10 (Feb 7, 2010) Season 5, Episode 10 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	2
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Sookie! Sookie!") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Sookie! Sookie!") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Sookie! Sookie!") Writer ("Sookie! Sookie!") See fewer	1
Private Practice (2008) (TV Series) - Performer ("Mercy, Mercy") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Mercy, Mercy") (1 episode, 2008) Performer ("Mercy, Mercy") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Mercy, Mercy") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer A Family Thing (Oct 1, 2008) Season 2, Episode 1 - Performer ("Mercy, Mercy") (uncredited), Writer ("Mercy, Mercy") (uncredited) Performer ("Mercy, Mercy") (uncredited), Writer ("Mercy, Mercy") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer
Singapore Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Piano Show 1 (Aug 26, 2004) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
Australian Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Top 30 Group 2 Performance Show (Aug 15, 2004) Season 2, Episode 9 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
Canadian Idol (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Last Group (Jul 21, 2003) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
Star Search (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The One with Guest Judge Ginuwine (Apr 16, 2003) Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
Saturday Night Live (1984–1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (2 episodes, 1994), Writer ("Lights Out") (1 episode, 1984) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (2 episodes, 1994), Writer ("Lights Out") (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies (Feb 6, 1999) Season 24, Episode 12 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV Special) - Writer ("Chain Of Fools") Writer ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer
From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Sookie Sookie") (2 episodes, 1998) Writer ("Sookie Sookie") (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer 1968 (Apr 12, 1998) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Sookie Sookie") Writer ("Sookie Sookie") See fewer We Have Cleared the Tower (Apr 12, 1998) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Sookie Sookie") Writer ("Sookie Sookie") See fewer	2
Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer
Chicago Hope (1995) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1995) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Heartbreak (Jan 1, 1995) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Aretha Franklin: Duets (1993) (TV Special) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer
Perfect Strangers (1991) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1991) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Citizenship: Part 1 (Nov 8, 1991) Season 7, Episode 7 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Midnight Caller (1990) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1990) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Ryder on the Storm (Nov 16, 1990) Season 3, Episode 8 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
Murphy Brown (1989) (TV Series) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1989) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Anchors Away (Sep 25, 1989) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer	1
The Preppie Murder (1989) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") Writer ("Chain of Fools") See fewer
Good Old Days Part II (1978) (TV Special) - Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer
The Midnight Special (1973) (TV Series) - Writer ("Pony Time") (1 episode, 1973) Writer ("Pony Time") (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Host: Chubby Checker; guests: Ben E. King; Shirelles; Ronettes; Jimmy Clanton; Little Anthony; Danny & the Juniors (May 18, 1973) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer ("Pony Time") Writer ("Pony Time") See fewer	1
Aretha Franklin and the Sweet Inspirations in Concert (1968) (TV Special) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer
The Singers: Aretha Franklin Close Up (1968) (TV Special) - Composer Composer See fewer
Shindig! (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Long Tall Shorty") (2 episodes, 1965), Writer ("Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy")) (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Long Tall Shorty") (2 episodes, 1965), Writer ("Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy")) (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #2.16 (Nov 6, 1965) Season 2, Episode 16 - Writer ("Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy")) Writer ("Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy")) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Hollywood a Go Go (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("I'm Coming Down with the Blues") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("I'm Coming Down with the Blues") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #1.33 (Jul 31, 1965) Season 1, Episode 33 - Writer ("I'm Coming Down with the Blues") Writer ("I'm Coming Down with the Blues") See fewer	1
The Arthur Haynes Show (1964) (TV Series) - Writer ("Hey Lover") (1 episode, 1964) Writer ("Hey Lover") (1 episode, 1964) See fewer Episode #11.3 (Jan 18, 1964) Season 11, Episode 3 - Writer ("Hey Lover") Writer ("Hey Lover") See fewer	1
The Ed Sullivan Show (1962) (TV Series) - Writer ("Hey Pony" (Pony Time)) (1 episode, 1962) Writer ("Hey Pony" (Pony Time)) (1 episode, 1962) See fewer Episode #15.42 (Jul 1, 1962) Season 15, Episode 42 - Writer ("Hey Pony" (Pony Time)) Writer ("Hey Pony" (Pony Time)) See fewer	1

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Self (2 titles)
Baff - Fast eine Sendung (1969) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Der Nazimann/Schaukel der Nation/Der Beat ist tot/Deutsche Einheit über alles/Besser ein Nackedei in der Hand als eine Nelke im Knopfloch/Wie man sich kleidet, so protestiert man (Sep 20, 1969) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) See fewer
Ready, Steady, Go! (1966) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966) Self (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Episode #3.32 (Apr 8, 1966) Season 3, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer

Self (2 titles)

Baff - Fast eine Sendung (1969)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969) Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer

Der Nazimann/Schaukel der Nation/Der Beat ist tot/Deutsche Einheit über alles/Besser ein Nackedei in der Hand als eine Nelke im Knopfloch/Wie man sich kleidet, so protestiert man (Sep 20, 1969) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) See fewer

Ready, Steady, Go! (1966)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966) Self (1 episode, 1966) See fewer

Episode #3.32 (Apr 8, 1966) Season 3, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Mafia III (2016) (Video Game) - Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) Writer ("Chain of Fools") (uncredited) See fewer
Karaoke Revolution (2003) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Chain Of Fools") Soundtrack ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer

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