Don Was

Q: Has Don Was won any awards?

Yes, Don Was has received multiple awards, including Grammy Awards for his production work, showcasing his talent and recognition in the music industry.

Q: What was Don Was's first film appearance?

Don Was's first notable film appearance was in the documentary 'Ringo Starr: One of Them,' where he shared insights about music and creativity.

Q: What are Don Was's most successful projects?

Some of Don Was's most successful projects include his work with Was (Not Was) and his production on Grammy-winning albums for various artists.

Q: What is known about Don Was's personal life?

Don Was has been married to Jill Was since 1992, and they have two children. He keeps his personal life relatively private.

Q: What is Don Was's estimated net worth?

Don Was's estimated net worth is reported to be around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in music and film.

Q: What are some milestones in Don Was's filmography?

Milestones in Don Was's filmography include his directorial work in 'Ringo Starr: One of Them' and his appearances in various music documentaries.

Q: What genres does Don Was typically work in?

Don Was typically works in genres such as rock, jazz, and pop, blending these styles in his music and production work.

Known for

Ringo Starr: One of Them (2022)

2022 / Music, Musical / 42mins

Name

Don Was

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

13 November 1960, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Spouses

Jill Was (1992–present)

Children

2 children, names not publicly known

Parents

Larry Was, Mary Was

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	Movie Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony invites viewers to come along for a journey into the...	Self - interviewee	Not rated
2024	Movie Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson is a 2024 tribute concert held at the Kia Forum...	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie The Beach Boys A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2023	Movie Zucchero \| Sugar Fornaciari The documentary film tells the story of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari through his words and those of colleagues and friends such...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2022	Movie Let There Be Drums! Through conversations with the world's greatest drummers, director Justin Kreutzmann explores the importance of music in bringing people together.	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	Movie Mon nom est Johnny From New York to Los Angeles, a journey in the United States, in the footsteps of Johnny Hallyday, on tour...	Self	Not rated
2021	Movie Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road Join The Beach Boy's Brian Wilson on an intimate journey through his legendary career as he reminisces with Rolling Stone...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2019	Movie Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	Movie A Star Is Born Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given...	Super Group Bassist / Leader	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2017	TV Pete the Cat Along with his pals - Callie Cat, Grumpy Toad, Sally Squirrel, Emma the Quebecoise Pug, Gustavo the Platypus, Pete brings...	Neville (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	TV Soundbreaking Explore the art of music recording with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring more than...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2016	Movie The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris A once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 15 million record-selling 13 time Grammy Award-winning, three-time CMA Award recipient, and two-time Americana Awards winner,...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2015	Movie Danny Collins An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to...	Danny's Band	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2014	Movie ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 Austin City Limits (ACL) heads to Nashville for a special broadcast featuring performance highlights from this year’s Americana Honors &...	Self	Not rated
2014	Movie The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute...	Self - Bass	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story The greatest untold story in Rock and Roll history as revealed by the musicians,artists and people that lived it	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie American Revolutions: The Highwaymen	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2002	Movie The Country Bears For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he...	Self	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2002	Movie The Country Bears Concert for America Hosted by Downtown Julie Brown, viewers can get an inside look into the famous band, including a "backstage pass" and...	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie Seeing Through Paul Ondi Timoner follows Paul Westerberg around his hometown of Minneapolis during the making of his third solo album, Suicaine Gratifaction.	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie Behind the Life of Chris Gaines To promote the release of his album Garth Brooks in... The Life of Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks appeared as Chris...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	Movie The Beach Boys and The Satan A German documentary that explores the darker side of the Beach Boys, primarily focusing on Brian Wilson and the Pet...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1997	TV Behind the Music An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	TV Classic Albums A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1996	Movie Wiseguy Vinnie Terranova is back, foiling a staged kidnaping of computer mogul Paul Callendar's son in order to probe possible inside...	Mayvers	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1993	Movie Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work Interviews with celebrities such as Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Dennis Hopper and Willie Nelson examine the remarkable career of actor-performer...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1993	Movie Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1990	TV Les Nuls, l'émission	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1990	Movie The Freshman After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic...	Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1975	TV Austin City Limits Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2012	Movie The Rolling Stones: Grrr! GRRR! is a greatest hits album by the Rolling Stones. Released on 12 November 2012, it commemorates the band's 50th...	Producer Production	Not rated
2004	Movie Forever Is a Long, Long Time	Director Directing	Not rated
2003	Movie The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show 24 August 2003 at Twickenham Stadium, London, England "Brown Sugar" "You Got Me Rocking" "Rocks Off" "Wild Horses" "You Can't...	Sound Sound	Not rated
2002	TV That Was Then Travis Glass is about to turn 30 and his life couldn't be worse. He lives with his mother. He's a...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1998	Movie Hope Floats Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill....	Executive Music Producer Crew	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1995	Movie The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 As part of their 1994/1995 Voodoo Lounge world tour, the Rolling Stones gave a handful of small-scale, stripped-down concerts in...	Producer Production	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1995	Movie The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 In November of 1995, the Rolling Stones released the acclaimed album 'Stripped,' their second release on the Virgin Records label...	Producer Production	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1995	Movie Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	Movie Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	Movie The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 This 99-minute concert, which was recorded at the world-famous Paradiso in Amsterdam on May 26, 1995, captures the Rolling Stones...	Music Supervisor Sound	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1995	Movie The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 This 99-minute concert, which was recorded at the world-famous Paradiso in Amsterdam on May 26, 1995, captures the Rolling Stones...	Producer Production	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1994	Movie Backbeat Chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe,...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.1 / 10

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony

2024

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

2024

The Beach Boys

2024 / TMDB 6.5

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

2023 / TMDB 7.6

Let There Be Drums!

2022 / TMDB 6.8

Mon nom est Johnny

2021

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Got a question about Don Was?

What are some highlights of Don Was's career?

Don Was has had a successful career as a musician and producer, with highlights including his work with Was (Not Was) and collaborations with artists like Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones.

Has Don Was won any awards?

What was Don Was's first film appearance?

What are Don Was's most successful projects?

What is known about Don Was's personal life?

What is Don Was's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in Don Was's filmography?

What genres does Don Was typically work in?

Known for

Ringo Starr: One of Them (2022)

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