John Densmore

Q: Has John Densmore won any awards?

While primarily known for his music, John Densmore has received accolades for his contributions to rock music and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Q: What was John Densmore's first film?

John Densmore's first notable film appearance was in 'The Doors' (1991), where he portrayed himself, providing insight into the band's history.

Q: What is John Densmore's estimated net worth?

John Densmore's estimated net worth is around $10 million, stemming from his successful music career and acting roles.

Q: How many children does John Densmore have?

John Densmore has one child named Julian Densmore, who is known to be involved in the arts.

Q: What is John Densmore's background?

John Densmore was born in Santa Monica, California, and he became famous as the drummer of The Doors, contributing significantly to their sound.

Q: What notable bands has John Densmore played with?

John Densmore is best known for his work with The Doors, but he has collaborated with various artists in the rock genre throughout his career.

Q: What is John Densmore's acting style?

John Densmore's acting style often reflects his musical background, incorporating a unique blend of emotion and authenticity into his performances.

Known for

When You’re Strange (2009)

IMDb 7.6 / 10

2009 / Documentary, Music / 82mins

The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one...

Name

John Densmore

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Born

23 December 1947, Santa Monica, California, USA

Spouses

Name (1970–1973)

Children

1, Julian Densmore

Parents

John Densmore, Elizabeth Densmore

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison Documentary film about the iconic 1960s-era poet, songwriter, and vocalist of the Doors. Unlike prior Morrison media, Before the End’s...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2023	TV La Californie ! From the 1950s to the present day, from Los Angeles to San Francisco via Berkeley University or Silicon Valley, this...	Self - Drummer (The Doors)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2022	Movie The Opening Act - The Extraordinary Journey of JAMES LEE STANLEY James Lee Stanley has been the opening act for virtually every famous performer in music and comedy for over 50...	Himself	Not rated
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 Jim Morrison: The End Paris, Rue Beautreillis, July 3, 1971. The corpse of rock star Jim Morrison is found in a bathtub, in the...	Self - The Doors Drummer (archive footage)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	Movie The Doors: Break on Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek A hybrid concert and documentary capturing a 2016 performance in Los Angeles, CA by surviving Doors members John Densmore and...	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Filmed on August 1970, 2AM, in front of 600,000 people, with Jim Morrison’s ongoing Miami obscenity trial still weighing heavily...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2017	Movie The Best Of The Doors The Blu-ray disc that accompanies the expanded version of THE SINGLES features a high-resolution Quadraphonic mix of The Best Of...	Unknown character	Not rated
2017	Movie Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties 'Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties' is an exploration of the 1960s Western cultural revolution as it ushers in our...	Unknown character	Not rated
2017	Movie The Summer of Love In 1967 an expressive, colourful musical force painted a backdrop of social change, fashion, love, turmoil and war. The world...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2017	Movie Chasing Trane An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker...	Self - Musician	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2015	Movie Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy A Thousand Years of Joy charts poet/activist Robert Bly's journey from Midwestern farm boy to global troubadour, bestselling author of...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2014	Movie The Doors - Feast of Friends: Encore A newly produced feature using footage shot for Feast Of Friends, Encore is a complimentary piece which provides a deeper...	Unknown character	Not rated
2013	Movie The Doors - R-Evolution Combining early TV appearances with their own music films, it illustrates how The Doors evolved from the constraints of late...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2012	Movie The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68 A concert video that captures legendary rock 'n' roll band The Doors at the height of the group's powers. Filmed...	Self - Drums	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	Movie You Had to Be There A collection of memorable stories from The Doors as well as friends who were present the night of their legendary...	Unknown character	Not rated
2012	Movie Echoes from the Bowl The Doors' legendary performance at the Hollywood Bowl remains a part of Rock and Roll history to this day. But...	Self	Not rated
2012	Movie Reworking The Doors We went back into The Doors' footage vault and restored the original concert film of their legendary Hollywood Bowl performance...	Unknown character	Not rated
2012	Movie Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman “Mr Mojo Risin’” is the story of the making of the Doors’ last album with Jim Morrison “L.A. Woman”. 2011...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2010	Movie When You're Strange The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison—...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2008	Movie Classic Albums: The Doors A future classic was unleashed in January 1967 as the Doors released their eponymously titled debut album. This documentary in...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2002	Movie The Doors - Soundstage Performances Three different TV appearances ('67-'70) including old interviews, performances and the commentaries about specific songs by band members.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2000	Movie The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers This episode of VH1 Storytellers is broadcast on November 22, 2000 to coincide with the release of the tribute album...	Himself	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1999	Movie The Doors: Collection A collection of short films, interviews and concert footage of the '60s rock band The Doors. Includes three basic video...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 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 - Drums	TMDB 7.7 / 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 - The Doors	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1991	Movie The Doors - The Soft Parade This historical music video features as its centrepiece The Doors' last televised appearance, aired on PBS in 1969.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1991	Movie The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 Filmed during their 1968 European tour, The Doors are captured in performances in London, Stockholm, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. Paul Kantner...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1991	Movie The Doors The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.	Engineer - Last Session	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1990	TV Beverly Hills, 90210 Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending...	Ben	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1989	TV Coach Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the...	Chuck	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1987	Movie Dudes Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they...	Beeson	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1986	TV Sledge Hammer! Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1985	Movie The Doors - Dance on Fire A combination of concert footage, television appearances, record company promo clips and new video footage shows the Doors, a top...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1983	Movie Get Crazy Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen...	Toad	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1982	TV Square Pegs Two awkward freshmen desperate to fit try to adjust to life at Weemawee High School.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1981	Movie No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison No One Here Gets Out Alive, The Doors' tribute to Jim Morrison is a full exploration of the controversial and...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1973	Movie The Doors vs Led Zeppelin Both The Doors and Led Zeppelin were influential bands in their own right, and their impact on music history is...	Unknown character	Not rated
1972	Movie The Doors: Beat Workshop An extended special version of the Doors' 1972 appearance on the German TV show Beat-Club	self	Not rated
1969	Movie The Doors: PBS Critique The Doors film a six-song set and interview for a PBS television series called Critique in April 1969. It is...	Self	Not rated
1969	Movie Feast of Friends A cinematic look at The Doors on the road during their summer '68 tour. Concert performances are intercut with fly-on-the-wall...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1968	Movie The Doors Are Open Sex, death, reptiles, charisma and a unique variant of the electric blues gave the Doors an aura of profundity that...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1968	Movie The Unknown Soldier Promotional film for The Doors' single "The Unknown Soldier." The film features graphic Vietnam war footage, the band walking on...	Self	Not rated
1966	TV 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet	Self	Not rated
1966	Movie Call It Collage '66 Color UCLA Student Film, the UCLA Film and Television Archive. This documentary short paints a picture of the multidisciplinary and...	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Movie The Doors: Break on Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek A hybrid concert and documentary capturing a 2016 performance in Los Angeles, CA by surviving Doors members John Densmore and...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2010	Movie When You're Strange The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison—...	Music Producer Sound	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1991	Movie The Doors The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.	Book Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1969	Movie Feast of Friends A cinematic look at The Doors on the road during their summer '68 tour. Concert performances are intercut with fly-on-the-wall...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10

Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison

2025

The Opening Act - The Extraordinary Journey of JAMES LEE STANLEY

2022

Let There Be Drums!

2022 / TMDB 6.8

Jim Morrison: The End

2021 / TMDB 7.4

The Doors: Break on Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek

2020

The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

2018 / TMDB 7.9

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