Sonny Terry

1911–1986·Deceased·Active 1959–2016

Sonny Terry was born on October 24, 1911 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for

Career stats
30Films
1079Posters
57Years active
2011Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

35 posters
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York · 2002
True Blood
True Blood · 2008
The Color Purple
The Color Purple · 1985
Superbad
Superbad · 2007
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans · 2009
The Jerk
The Jerk · 1979
House at the End of the Street
House at the End of the Street · 2012
American Horror Story
American Horror Story · 2011
Crossroads
Crossroads · 1986
Deadwood
Deadwood · 2004
Good Hair
Good Hair · 2009
Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher · 1972

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Brownie McGhee
Actor · 18 films together
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Actor · 11 films together
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
Actor · 8 films together
B.B. King
B.B. King
Actor · 6 films together
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Actor · 6 films together
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Actor · 6 films together
Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax
Actor · 5 films together
Carole King
Carole King
Actor · 5 films together