Don Covay - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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76 titles

Past Film & Video (34 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Perfect Find (2023) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer
Respect (2021) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$55MM	$8.8MM	$24MM	$33MM
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer		$802K	$2.3MM	$3.7MM
Whitney (2018) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer		$1.3MM	$3MM	$4.6MM
Crazy About Tiffany's (2016) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer				$4K
My All-American (2015) Performer: "Pony Time", Writer: "Pony Time" Performer: "Pony Time", Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer	$20MM	$1.4MM	$2.2MM	$2.2MM
Ginger & Rosa (2012) Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer		$43K	$1MM	$1.7MM
I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) Performer: "Sookie Sookie", Writer: "Sookie Sookie" Performer: "Sookie Sookie", Writer: "Sookie Sookie" See fewer	$24MM	$4.4MM	$9.7MM	$31MM
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$4MM	$6.9MM	$16MM	$16MM
In Good Company (2004) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$26MM	$152K	$46MM	$61MM
School of Rock (2003) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$35MM	$20MM	$81MM	$131MM
La bande du drugstore (2002) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer				$93K
Ali (2001) Writer: "That's How It Feels" Writer: "That's How It Feels" See fewer	$107MM	$15MM	$58MM	$88MM
Rat Race (2001) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$48MM	$12MM	$57MM	$85MM
Tigerland (2000) Writer: "Sookie Sookie" Writer: "Sookie Sookie" See fewer	$10MM	$27K	$140K	$149K
Honest (2000) Performer: "See Saw", Writer: "See Saw" Performer: "See Saw", Writer: "See Saw" See fewer	£3MM
Frequency (2000) Writer: "Sookie Sookie" Writer: "Sookie Sookie" See fewer	$31MM	$9MM	$45MM	$68MM
Committed (2000) Performer: "Mercy Mercy", Writer: "Mercy Mercy" Performer: "Mercy Mercy", Writer: "Mercy Mercy" See fewer	$3MM	$11K	$40K	$40K
Another Day in Paradise (1998) Writer: "That's How It Feels" Writer: "That's How It Feels" See fewer	$4.5MM	$15K	$1MM	$1MM
Addicted to Love (1997) Writer: "Tukka Yoot's Riddim" Writer: "Tukka Yoot's Riddim" See fewer		$11MM	$35MM	$35MM
Michael (1996) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer		$17MM	$95MM	$120MM
It Could Happen to You (1994) Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer	$20MM	$8.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
The Pelican Brief (1993) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$101MM	$195MM
Sneakers (1992) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$23MM	$10MM	$51MM	$105MM
The Commitments (1991) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$12MM	$271K	$15MM	$15MM
Fire Birds (1990) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	$22MM	$6.4MM	$15MM	$15MM
Troop Beverly Hills (1989) Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer	$18MM	$2.3MM	$8.5MM	$8.5MM
Hairspray (1988) Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer	$2MM	$577K	$6.7MM	$6.7MM
Light of Day (1987) Writer: "You're Good For Me" Writer: "You're Good For Me" See fewer		$3.5MM	$10MM	$10MM
The Sure Thing (1985) Writer: "Lights Out" Writer: "Lights Out" See fewer	$4.5MM	$3.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Star 80 (1983) Writer: "Sookie Sookie" Writer: "Sookie Sookie" See fewer	$12MM		$6.5MM	$6.5MM
Let the Good Times Roll (1973) Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer
The Stones in the Park (1969) Writer: "Mercy Mercy" Writer: "Mercy Mercy" See fewer
The Graduate (1967) Performer: "Mercy Mercy" (uncredited), Writer: "Mercy Mercy" (uncredited) Performer: "Mercy Mercy" (uncredited), Writer: "Mercy Mercy" (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM	$38K	$105MM	$105MM

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Past Television (37 titles)	Episodes
The Clash (2025) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2025) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Concert (Aug 31, 2025) Season 7, Episode 13 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
The Voice (2017–2023) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (3 episodes, 2017) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Blind Auditions: Part 2 (Aug 7, 2023) Season 12, Episode 2 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Genius (2021) (TV Series) - Writer: "See Saw" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021), Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021) Writer: "See Saw" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021), Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Aretha: Chain of Fools (Mar 24, 2021) Season 3, Episode 7 - Writer: "See Saw" (uncredited) Writer: "See Saw" (uncredited) See fewer Aretha: Respect (Mar 21, 2021) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Deuce (2018) (TV Series) - Writer: "You're Good For Me" (1 episode, 2018) Writer: "You're Good For Me" (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Nobody Has to Get Hurt (Oct 28, 2018) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer: "You're Good For Me" Writer: "You're Good For Me" See fewer	1
Trust (2018) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chissà Chi Sei" (1 episode, 2018) Writer: "Chissà Chi Sei" (1 episode, 2018) See fewer White Car in a Snowstorm (May 20, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer: "Chissà Chi Sei" Writer: "Chissà Chi Sei" See fewer	1
Blaumacher (2017) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Der Mann im Haus (Jun 21, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Vinyl (2016) (TV Series) - Performer: "Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky" (1 episode, 2016) Performer: "Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky" (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Yesterday Once More (Feb 21, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer: "Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky" Performer: "Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky" See fewer	1
The Voice of the Philippines (2013) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2013) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.28 (Sep 15, 2013) Season 1, Episode 28 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2007–2012) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (3 episodes, 2007) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Week 1 (Sep 24, 2012) Season 15, Episode 1 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
RocKwiz (2005–2011) (TV Series) - Writer: "If There's A Will" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "You've Got To Love Somebody" (1 episode, 2005) Writer: "If There's A Will" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "You've Got To Love Somebody" (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Linda Bull and Black Joe Lewis (Oct 15, 2011) Season 9, Episode 3 - Writer: "If There's A Will" (uncredited) Writer: "If There's A Will" (uncredited) See fewer Christine Anu and Joe Camilleri (Jan 31, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer: "You've Got To Love Somebody" Writer: "You've Got To Love Somebody" See fewer	2
American Idol (2004–2010) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (4 episodes, 2004) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer Top 10 Performance (Mar 30, 2010) Season 9, Episode 26 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Dancing on Ice (2010) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (2 episodes, 2010) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #5.11 (Feb 7, 2010) Season 5, Episode 11 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer Episode #5.10 (Feb 7, 2010) Season 5, Episode 10 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	2
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Sookie! Sookie!" (1 episode, 2009) Writer: "Sookie! Sookie!" (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Morning of Creation (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer: "Sookie! Sookie!" Writer: "Sookie! Sookie!" See fewer	1
Private Practice (2008) (TV Series) - Performer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Performer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer A Family Thing (Oct 1, 2008) Season 2, Episode 1 - Performer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited), Writer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited) Performer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited), Writer: "Mercy, Mercy" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer
Singapore Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2004) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Piano Show 1 (Aug 26, 2004) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
Australian Idol (2004) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2004) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Top 30 Group 2 Performance Show (Aug 15, 2004) Season 2, Episode 9 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
Canadian Idol (2003) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2003) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Last Group (Jul 21, 2003) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
Star Search (2003) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2003) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The One with Guest Judge Ginuwine (Apr 16, 2003) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
Saturday Night Live (1984–1999) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1994), Writer: "Lights Out" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1984) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1994), Writer: "Lights Out" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies (Feb 6, 1999) Season 24, Episode 12 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV Special) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer
From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Sookie Sookie" (2 episodes, 1998) Writer: "Sookie Sookie" (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer 1968 (Apr 12, 1998) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer: "Sookie Sookie" Writer: "Sookie Sookie" See fewer We Have Cleared the Tower (Apr 12, 1998) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer: "Sookie Sookie" Writer: "Sookie Sookie" See fewer	2
Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer
Chicago Hope (1995) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Heartbreak (Jan 1, 1995) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Aretha Franklin: Duets (1993) (TV Special) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer
Perfect Strangers (1991) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Citizenship: Part 1 (Nov 8, 1991) Season 7, Episode 7 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Midnight Caller (1990) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 1990) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Ryder on the Storm (Nov 16, 1990) Season 3, Episode 8 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
Murphy Brown (1989) (TV Series) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 1989) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Anchors Away (Sep 25, 1989) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer	1
The Preppie Murder (1989) (TV Movie) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" Writer: "Chain Of Fools" See fewer
Good Old Days Part II (1978) (TV Special) - Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer
The Midnight Special (1973) (TV Series) - Writer: "Pony Time" (1 episode, 1973) Writer: "Pony Time" (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Host: Chubby Checker; guests: Ben E. King; Shirelles; Ronettes; Jimmy Clanton; Little Anthony; Danny & the Juniors (May 18, 1973) Season 1, Episode 17 - Writer: "Pony Time" Writer: "Pony Time" See fewer	1
Aretha Franklin and the Sweet Inspirations in Concert (1968) (TV Special) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer
The Singers: Aretha Franklin Close Up (1968) (TV Special) - Composer Composer See fewer
Shindig! (1965) (TV Series) - Writer: "Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy") (1 episode, 1965), Writer: "Long Tall Shorty" (2 episodes, 1965) Writer: "Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy") (1 episode, 1965), Writer: "Long Tall Shorty" (2 episodes, 1965) See fewer Episode #2.16 (Nov 6, 1965) Season 2, Episode 16 - Writer: "Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy") Writer: "Mercy Mercy" (as "Have Mercy") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Hollywood a Go Go (1965) (TV Series) - Writer: "I'm Coming Down With The Blues" (1 episode, 1965) Writer: "I'm Coming Down With The Blues" (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #1.33 (Jul 31, 1965) Season 1, Episode 33 - Writer: "I'm Coming Down With The Blues" Writer: "I'm Coming Down With The Blues" See fewer	1
The Arthur Haynes Show (1964) (TV Series) - Writer: "Hey Lover" (1 episode, 1964) Writer: "Hey Lover" (1 episode, 1964) See fewer Episode #11.3 (Jan 18, 1964) Season 11, Episode 3 - Writer: "Hey Lover" Writer: "Hey Lover" See fewer	1
The Ed Sullivan Show (1962) (TV Series) - Writer: "Hey Pony" (Pony Time) (1 episode, 1962) Writer: "Hey Pony" (Pony Time) (1 episode, 1962) See fewer Episode #15.42 (Jul 1, 1962) Season 15, Episode 42 - Writer: "Hey Pony" (Pony Time) Writer: "Hey Pony" (Pony Time) See fewer	1

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Self (2 titles)
Baff - Fast eine Sendung (1969) (TV Series) - Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) (1 episode, 1969) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Der Nazimann/Schaukel der Nation/Der Beat ist tot/Deutsche Einheit über alles/Besser ein Nackedei in der Hand als eine Nelke im Knopfloch/Wie man sich kleidet, so protestiert man (Sep 20, 1969) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) See fewer
Ready, Steady, Go! (1966) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966) Self (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Episode #3.32 (Apr 8, 1966) Season 3, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer

Self (2 titles)

Baff - Fast eine Sendung (1969)
(TV Series) - Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) (1 episode, 1969) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) (1 episode, 1969) See fewer

Der Nazimann/Schaukel der Nation/Der Beat ist tot/Deutsche Einheit über alles/Besser ein Nackedei in der Hand als eine Nelke im Knopfloch/Wie man sich kleidet, so protestiert man (Sep 20, 1969) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) Self (as Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) See fewer

Ready, Steady, Go! (1966)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966) Self (1 episode, 1966) See fewer

Episode #3.32 (Apr 8, 1966) Season 3, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Mafia III (2016) (Video Game) - Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) Writer: "Chain Of Fools" (uncredited) See fewer
Karaoke Revolution (2003) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Chain Of Fools") Soundtrack ("Chain Of Fools") See fewer

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