Joe Sample - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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Credits
89 titles

Past Film & Video (35 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
All Eyez on Me (2017) Writer: "Dear Mama" Writer: "Dear Mama" See fewer	$40MM	$26MM	$45MM	$56MM
Office Christmas Party (2016) Writer: "Dear Mama" Writer: "Dear Mama" See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$55MM	$115MM
Soul Shadows (2012) (Video) - Music By, Writer: "Soul Shadows" Music By, Writer: "Soul Shadows" See fewer
Paula De'Anda: Young, Wild and Free (2012) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer	$0
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) Writer: "Hold On (I Fell Our Love Is Changing)" Writer: "Hold On (I Fell Our Love Is Changing)" See fewer
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold (2010) Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer	$10K
Fighting (2009) Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer		$11MM	$23MM	$32MM
Soul Power (2008) Writer: "Put It Where You Want It" Writer: "Put It Where You Want It" See fewer		$24K	$207K	$255K
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Writer: "Zydeco Train" Writer: "Zydeco Train" See fewer	$12MM	$15MM	$38MM	$43MM
Who Am I? (2007) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Je crois que je l'aime (2007) Performer: "Black And White (as Simple As)", "Hippies In The Corner", Writer: "Black And White (as Simple As)", "Hippies In The Corner" Performer: "Black And White (as Simple As)", "Hippies In The Corner", Writer: "Black And White (as Simple As)", "Hippies In The Corner" See fewer				$6.7MM
Freedom Writers (2007) Soundtrack ("Papa'z Song") Soundtrack ("Papa'z Song") See fewer	$21MM	$9.4MM	$37MM	$43MM
Till I Met You (2006) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer
The Fighting Temptations (2003) Soundtrack ("Dear Mama") Soundtrack ("Dear Mama") See fewer	$30MM	$12MM	$30MM	$34MM
Moulin Rouge! (2001) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away", "Musical Score Features Parts Of:" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away", "Musical Score Features Parts Of:" See fewer	$50MM	$168K	$57MM	$185MM
The Visit (2000) Performer: "For All We Know" Performer: "For All We Know" See fewer
Jackie Brown (1997) Writer: "Street Life" (1981) Writer: "Street Life" (1981) See fewer	$12MM	$9.3MM	$40MM	$40MM
Deceiver (1997) Performer: "Black And White", Writer: "Black And White" Performer: "Black And White", Writer: "Black And White" See fewer		$279K	$572K	$572K
The Chamber (1996) Performer: "Miles Of Blue (Blue Miles)", Writer: "Miles Of Blue (Blue Miles)" Performer: "Miles Of Blue (Blue Miles)", Writer: "Miles Of Blue (Blue Miles)" See fewer	$50MM	$5.6MM	$15MM	$23MM
Girls Town (1996) Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." See fewer		$5K	$512K	$512K
Thelma & Louise (1991) Writer: "Better Not Look Down" Writer: "Better Not Look Down" See fewer	$16MM	$6.1MM	$45MM	$46MM
Talent for the Game (1991) Writer: "Destiny", "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" Writer: "Destiny", "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" See fewer		$63K	$336K	$336K
Writer's Block (1990) (Short) - Performer: "Seven Years Of Good Luck" Performer: "Seven Years Of Good Luck" See fewer	$30K
Notes After Long Silence (1989) (Short) - Writer: "When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around)" (uncredited) Writer: "When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around)" (uncredited) See fewer
Bette Midler: Art or Bust! (1984) (Video) - Writer: "Better Not Look Down" Writer: "Better Not Look Down" See fewer
Young Yankees (1984) (Video) - Performer: "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" (uncredited), Writer: "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" (uncredited) Performer: "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" (uncredited), Writer: "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" (uncredited) See fewer
Cherokee Station (1983) Writer: "Time Bomb" (uncredited) Writer: "Time Bomb" (uncredited) See fewer
Dance of the Cookoos (1982) Composer Composer See fewer
Sharky's Machine (1981) Soundtrack ("Street Life") Soundtrack ("Street Life") See fewer		$3MM	$36MM	$36MM
Tina's Party (1978) Performer: "Sunrise" (uncredited), Writer: "Sunrise" (uncredited) Performer: "Sunrise" (uncredited), Writer: "Sunrise" (uncredited) See fewer
Revelations (1976) Writer: "Treat Me Like Ya Treat Yaself", "Love Can't Grow Where The Rain Won't Fall" (uncredited) Writer: "Treat Me Like Ya Treat Yaself", "Love Can't Grow Where The Rain Won't Fall" (uncredited) See fewer
Strange Diary (1976) Writer: "Treat Me Like Ya Treat Yaself", "Goin' Down South", "Listen And You'll See" (uncredited) Writer: "Treat Me Like Ya Treat Yaself", "Goin' Down South", "Listen And You'll See" (uncredited) See fewer
Enter the Dragon (1973) Musician: Keyboards (uncredited) Musician: Keyboards (uncredited) See fewer	$850K		$25K	$116K
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) Musician: Piano (uncredited) Musician: Piano (uncredited) See fewer	$2MM
Zig Zag (1970) Musician: Piano (uncredited) Musician: Piano (uncredited) See fewer	$1.7MM

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Past Television (35 titles)	Episodes
Your Friends & Neighbors (2025) (TV Series) - Writer: "New Time Shuffle" (1 episode, 2025) Writer: "New Time Shuffle" (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Everything Becomes Symbol and Irony (May 30, 2025) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer: "New Time Shuffle" Writer: "New Time Shuffle" See fewer	1
The Clash (2023) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2023) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Final Clash 2023 (May 28, 2023) Season 5, Episode 19 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
Little Fires Everywhere (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (1 episode, 2020) Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Seeds and All (Mar 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." See fewer	1
Better Call Saul (2018) (TV Series) - Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Quite a Ride (Sep 3, 2018) Season 4, Episode 5 - Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Sharp Objects (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Dear Mama" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) Writer: "Dear Mama" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Ripe (Jul 29, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer: "Dear Mama" (uncredited) Writer: "Dear Mama" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Beat Shazam (2018) (TV Series) - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (1 episode, 2018) Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #2.7 (Jul 24, 2018) Season 2, Episode 7 - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." See fewer	1
She's Gotta Have It (2017) (TV Series) - Writer: "What Is Love?" (1 episode, 2017) Writer: "What Is Love?" (1 episode, 2017) See fewer #4MyNegusAndMyBishes (ALL WORDS MATTER) (Nov 23, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer: "What Is Love?" Writer: "What Is Love?" See fewer	1
The Voice (2017) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2017) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Blind Auditions 3 (Apr 26, 2017) Season 6, Episode 3 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
Britain's Got Talent (2016) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016) See fewer 2016: Auditions 4 (Apr 30, 2016) Season 10, Episode 4 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) See fewer	1
X Factor (2010) (TV Series) - Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2010) Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2010) See fewer 2. Live Show (Sep 28, 2010) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2009) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2009) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Round Four (Oct 12, 2009) Season 9, Episode 8 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
The X Factor UK (2008) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Judges' Houses 1 (Oct 4, 2008) Season 5, Episode 9 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Idols (2008) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2008) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Spectacular 4 - Birth Decade (Jun 22, 2008) Season 1, Episode 23 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
EastEnders (2007) (TV Series) - Writer: "When The World Turns Blue" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) Writer: "When The World Turns Blue" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.3445 (Oct 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 3,445 - Writer: "When The World Turns Blue" (uncredited) Writer: "When The World Turns Blue" (uncredited) See fewer	1
La tele de tu vida (2007) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2007) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.16 (Apr 27, 2007) Season 1, Episode 16 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
Idols (2005) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2005) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Top 6: Judges' Choice (Nov 6, 2005) Season 3, Episode 25 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2005) (TV Series) - Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2005) Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Topp 10 - Soul Og R&B (Mar 18, 2005) Season 3, Episode 9 - Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer	1
Idols (2003) (TV Series) - Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2003) Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Tredje semifinale (Oct 8, 2003) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer	1
Pop Idol (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2003), Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2002) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2003), Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Heat 2 (Sep 20, 2003) Season 2, Episode 7 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer Live Show 4: Songs from Films (Jan 5, 2002) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer	2
Operación triunfo (2002) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2002) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Gala 14: Gran Final (Feb 11, 2002) Season 1, Episode 16 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	1
Zwei Männer am Herd (1999) (TV Series) - Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1999) Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Zwei Männer am Herd (Oct 5, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) Writer: "Street Life" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Stars in Their Eyes (1995) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (2 episodes, 1995) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Live Grand Final 1995 (Jul 8, 1995) Season 6, Episode 10 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer Episode #6.7 (Jun 17, 1995) Season 6, Episode 7 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer	2
Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool (1994) (TV Movie) - Performer: "Flyin High In The Brooklyn Sky", Writer: "Flyin High In The Brooklyn Sky" Performer: "Flyin High In The Brooklyn Sky", Writer: "Flyin High In The Brooklyn Sky" See fewer
In Living Color (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1993) Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Scary Larry Show (May 12, 1994) Season 5, Episode 25 - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) See fewer Wheel of Dozens (Dec 20, 1993) Season 5, Episode 13 - Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) Writer: "U.N.I.T.Y." (uncredited) See fewer	2
Snoops (1989) (TV Series) - Writer: "Remember The Dream" (1 episode, 1989) Writer: "Remember The Dream" (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Remember When (Oct 20, 1989) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer: "Remember The Dream" Writer: "Remember The Dream" See fewer	1
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1989) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1989), Music: "Remember The Dream" (1 episode, 1989) Composer (1 episode, 1989), Music: "Remember The Dream" (1 episode, 1989) See fewer My Past Is My Own (Jan 24, 1989) Season 6, Episode 4 - Composer, Music: "Remember The Dream" Composer, Music: "Remember The Dream" See fewer	1
Rengasmatka (1988) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Same Old Story (Same Old Song)" (uncredited) Writer: "Same Old Story (Same Old Song)" (uncredited) See fewer
Magnum, P.I. (1987) (TV Series) - Writer: "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987) Writer: "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts (Oct 7, 1987) Season 8, Episode 1 - Writer: "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" (uncredited) Writer: "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Moordspel (1987) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Te hard accoord (Feb 27, 1987) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Code Name: Foxfire (1985) (TV Series) - Composer: Theme Music (2 episodes, 1985), Composer (1 episode, 1985) Composer: Theme Music (2 episodes, 1985), Composer (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Goodbye, Mr. Microchips (Mar 22, 1985) Season 1, Episode 7 - Composer: Theme Music Composer: Theme Music See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Top of the Pops (1979–1980) (TV Series) - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (2 episodes, 1980), Writer: "Street Life" (2 episodes, 1979) Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (2 episodes, 1980), Writer: "Street Life" (2 episodes, 1979) See fewer Episode #17.36 (Sep 18, 1980) Season 17, Episode 36 - Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" Writer: "One Day I'll Fly Away" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Kenny Everett Video Show (1980) (TV Series) - Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 1980) Writer: "Street Life" (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode #3.6 (Mar 24, 1980) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer	1
Roller Revolution (1980) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Street Life" Writer: "Street Life" See fewer
The Midnight Special (1973–1978) (TV Series) - Writer: "Snowflake", "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" (1 episode, 1978), Writer: "Put It Where You Want It", "Don't Let It Get You Down" (1 episode, 1973) Writer: "Snowflake", "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" (1 episode, 1978), Writer: "Put It Where You Want It", "Don't Let It Get You Down" (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode #7.10 (Dec 15, 1978) Season 7, Episode 10 - Writer: "Snowflake", "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" Writer: "Snowflake", "There Are Many Stops Along The Way" See fewer Hosts: Burns and Schreiber; guests: the Hollies; O'Jay's; Ronnie Dyson (May 11, 1973) Season 1, Episode 16 - Writer: "Put It Where You Want It", "Don't Let It Get You Down" Writer: "Put It Where You Want It", "Don't Let It Get You Down" See fewer	2
Killer by Night (1972) (TV Movie) - Musician: Piano (uncredited) Musician: Piano (uncredited) See fewer

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Self (16 titles)
The Man with the Red Horn (2014) Self - Joe Sample Self - Joe Sample See fewer
Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story (2011) Self Self See fewer
Unsung (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Minnie Riperton (Jun 7, 2009) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Soul Power (2008) Self - Crusader Self - Crusader See fewer
Live from Abbey Road (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Performer (1 episode, 2007) Self - Performer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Mar 2, 2007) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #28.2 (Nov 10, 2006) Season 28, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Legends: Live at Montreux (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Jazz Artist (1 episode, 2001) Self - Jazz Artist (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Express Yourself (Oct 11, 2001) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Jazz Artist Self - Jazz Artist See fewer
George Benson: Absolutely Live (2000) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Melrose Place (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1997) Self (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer As Bad as It Gets (Aug 24, 1998) Season 7, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
When We Were Kings (1996) Self (as The Crusaders) Self (as The Crusaders) See fewer
Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool (1994) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Al Jarreau Tenderness Live (1993) (Video) - Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode #3.142 (May 1, 1991) Season 3, Episode 142 - Self Self See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 15 September 1989 (Sep 15, 1989) Self Self See fewer
CBS Mornings (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 21 April 1989 (Apr 21, 1989) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (2024) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Grand Theft Auto V (2013) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Street Life") Soundtrack ("Street Life") See fewer
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Sneakin' in the Back") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Sneakin' in the Back") (uncredited) See fewer

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