Kermit Ruffins

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Kermit Ruffins

Additional Crew, Actor, Composer

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Credits
36 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Airman: The Extraordinary Life of Calvin G. Moret (2025) Composer Composer See fewer	$500K	Filming

Past Film & Video (14 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Haunted Mansion (2023) Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna") Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna") See fewer	$150MM	$24MM	$68MM	$117MM
Forced Change (2022) Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Tall Girl (2019) Performer ("Do Whatcha Wanna"), Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna") Performer ("Do Whatcha Wanna"), Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna") See fewer	$14MM
Girls Trip (2017) Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna Pt. 2") Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna Pt. 2") See fewer	$19MM	$31MM	$115MM	$141MM
Of Mind and Music (2014) Composer (additional music), Performer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans"), Writer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans") Composer (additional music), Performer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans"), Writer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans") See fewer		$932	$15K	$40K
So Undercover (2012) Self (as Kermit Hampton Ruffins), Performer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans"), Writer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans") Self (as Kermit Hampton Ruffins), Performer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans"), Writer ("Drop Me Off in New Orleans") See fewer				$2.6MM
Stolen (2012) Performer ("Rebirth Medley - My Song, Pie Pt. 2, Mexican Special"), Writer ("Rebirth Medley - My Song, Pie Pt. 2, Mexican Special") Performer ("Rebirth Medley - My Song, Pie Pt. 2, Mexican Special"), Writer ("Rebirth Medley - My Song, Pie Pt. 2, Mexican Special") See fewer	$35MM	$183K	$304K	$17MM
Contraband (2012) Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna") Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna") See fewer	$25MM	$24MM	$67MM	$96MM
Tremé Life (2011) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Seeking Justice (2011) Performer ("Only In NOLA"), Writer ("Only In NOLA") Performer ("Only In NOLA"), Writer ("Only In NOLA") See fewer	$17MM	$250K	$412K	$14MM
A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) Performer ("Happy Weekday Blues", "Treme Second Line"), Writer ("Happy Weekday Blues", "Treme Second Line") Performer ("Happy Weekday Blues", "Treme Second Line"), Writer ("Happy Weekday Blues", "Treme Second Line") See fewer		$10K	$15K	$6.8MM
New Orleans Story (2008) Self, Performer ("Just a Closer Walk With Thee", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", "Second Line") Self, Performer ("Just a Closer Walk With Thee", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", "Second Line") See fewer	$300K
Make It Funky! (2005) Self, Performer ("Skokiaan") Self, Performer ("Skokiaan") See fewer
The Skeleton Key (2005) Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna", "Feel Like Funkin' It Up") Writer ("Do Whatcha Wanna", "Feel Like Funkin' It Up") See fewer	$43MM	$16MM	$48MM	$94MM

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Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
The Originals (2013–2017) (TV Series) - Performer ("Wake Up Neesie") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("I Got a Treme' Woman") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("When the Saints Go Marching In") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("O Christmas Tree") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Wake Up Neesie") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Wake Up Neesie") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("I Got a Treme' Woman") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("When the Saints Go Marching In") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("O Christmas Tree") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Wake Up Neesie") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Gather Up the Killers (Mar 17, 2017) Season 4, Episode 1 - Performer ("When the Saints Go Marching In") Performer ("When the Saints Go Marching In") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Treme (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Consultant (4 episodes, 2010), Self (3 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Swing This") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Skokiaan", "Swing This") (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)", "I Got a Woman", "Call to the Past") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Treme Mardi Gras") (1 episode, 2010) Consultant (4 episodes, 2010), Self (3 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Swing This") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Skokiaan", "Swing This") (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)", "I Got a Woman", "Call to the Past") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Treme Mardi Gras") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (May 1, 2011) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self, Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)", "I Got a Woman", "Call to the Past") (uncredited) Self, Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)", "I Got a Woman", "Call to the Past") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
After the Catch (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie") (1 episode, 2010), Self (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie") (1 episode, 2010), Self (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Time Bandit (Jun 15, 2010) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self, Performer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie"), Writer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie") Self, Performer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie"), Writer ("Drop Me Off In New Orleans", "Saint James Infermery", "Wake Up Nessie") See fewer	1
The Wire (2008) (TV Series) - Performer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)") (1 episode, 2008) Performer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Not for Attribution (Jan 20, 2008) Season 5, Episode 3 - Performer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)"), Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)") Performer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)"), Writer ("When I Die (You Better Second Line)") See fewer	1
The Big Easy (1996) (TV Series) - Lead Singer (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat", "Monday Night in New Orleans") (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat") (1 episode, 1996) Lead Singer (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat", "Monday Night in New Orleans") (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Pilot (Aug 11, 1996) Season 1, Episode 1 - Lead Singer, Performer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat", "Monday Night in New Orleans"), Writer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat") Lead Singer, Performer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat", "Monday Night in New Orleans"), Writer ("I'll Drink Ta Dat") See fewer	1
Party of Five (1996) (TV Series) - Performer ("I've Got the World on a String") (2 episodes, 1996) Performer ("I've Got the World on a String") (2 episodes, 1996) See fewer Spring Breaks: Part 2 (Mar 27, 1996) Season 2, Episode 22 - Performer ("I've Got the World on a String") Performer ("I've Got the World on a String") See fewer Spring Breaks: Part 1 (Mar 27, 1996) Season 2, Episode 21 - Performer ("I've Got the World on a String") Performer ("I've Got the World on a String") See fewer	2

Self (14 titles)
CBS Mornings (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Hilarie Burton/Kermit Ruffins/Wayne Brady & Deborah Cox (Apr 17, 2024) Season 4, Episode 78 - Self Self See fewer
Grass is Greener (2019) Self Self See fewer
One Note at a Time (2016) Self Self See fewer
Treme (2010–2013) (TV Series) - Self (10 episodes, 2010) Self (10 episodes, 2010) See fewer Yes We Can Can (Dec 1, 2013) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Top Chef (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge / Musician (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest Judge / Musician (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Jazz Hands (Nov 13, 2013) Season 11, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Judge / Musician Self - Guest Judge / Musician See fewer
50s Britannia (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Trad Jazz Britannia (May 24, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Black Cab Sessions USA (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer New Orleans (2012) Self Self See fewer
Sins and Secrets (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Musician (1 episode, 2011) Self - Musician (1 episode, 2011) See fewer New Orleans (Feb 24, 2011) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer
Music Voyager (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer New Orleans: The Perfect Musical Storm (Feb 18, 2011) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Musician (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest Musician (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 7 December 2010 (Dec 7, 2010) Self - Guest Musician Self - Guest Musician See fewer
After the Catch (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Time Bandit (Jun 15, 2010) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
No Cross, No Crown (2009) Self Self See fewer
New Orleans Music in Exile (2006) Self Self See fewer
Rhythm 'n' Bayous: A Road Map to Louisiana Music (2000) Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
Treme Musical Performances: Skokiaan (2011) (Music Video) - Kermit Ruffins Kermit Ruffins See fewer

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