Directed credits
1
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Don Was
Production
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.9
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 8
TMDB ID: 73185
IMDb ID: nm0005537
Known for: Production
Born: September 13, 1952
Age: 73
Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2024
Years active: 50
Average TMDB rating: 6.32
Wikidata: Q499028
Also known as
돈 워스 • דון אדוארד פאגנסון • דון וואז
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Producer (4)Executive Music Producer (1)Original Music Composer (1)Sound (1)
Biography
Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Don Was.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Don Was.
7.5
A Star Is Born
as Super Group Bassist / Leader
2018 Movie
6.7
Danny Collins
as Danny's Band
2015 Movie
6.4
Hope Floats
Executive Music Producer
1998 Movie
6.3
The Freshman
as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)
1990 Movie
6.1
Backbeat
Original Music Composer
1994 Movie
4.7
The Country Bears
as Self
2002 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Don Was.
7.5
A Star Is Born
as Super Group Bassist / Leader
2018 Movie
6.4
Hope Floats
Executive Music Producer
1998 Movie
6.7
Danny Collins
as Danny's Band
2015 Movie
6.1
Backbeat
Original Music Composer
1994 Movie
6.3
The Freshman
as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)
1990 Movie
4.7
The Country Bears
as Self
2002 Movie
6.6
The Beach Boys
as Self
2024 Movie
7.1
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self - Bass
2014 Movie
7.4
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
as Self
2023 Movie
4.2
Wiseguy
as Mayvers
1996 Movie
7.5
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
as Self
1993 Movie
6.2
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
as Self
2021 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Don Was.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Don Was.
The Rolling Stones: Grrr!
Producer
2012 Movie
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show
Sound
2003 Movie
6.4
Hope Floats
Executive Music Producer
1998 Movie
8.0
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
Producer
1995 Movie
9.0
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995
Producer
1995 Movie
9.0
The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995
Producer
1995 Movie
6.1
Backbeat
Original Music Composer
1994 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Don Was.
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony
as Self - interviewee
2024 Movie
6.6
The Beach Boys
as Self
2024 Movie
7.4
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
as Self
2023 Movie
6.8
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
2022 Movie
Mon nom est Johnny
as Self
2021 Movie
6.2
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
as Self
2021 Movie
6.9
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
as Self
2019 Movie
7.5
A Star Is Born
as Super Group Bassist / Leader
2018 Movie
6.0
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
as Self
2016 Movie
6.7
Danny Collins
as Danny's Band
2015 Movie
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
2014 Movie
7.1
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self - Bass
2014 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Don Was.