Darius Rucker
Biography
Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member and charted six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote most of the songs with the other members of the band.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Stars Are Aligned
as Self
2014
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
as Self - Perfomer
1999
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self
2023
American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry
2015
Darius Rucker - CMT Invitation Only
as Self
2009
Truelove: The Film
as Self
2023
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
as Self
2023
ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert
as Self
2012
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
as The Destroyer (voice)
2015
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
as Self
2022
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Perfomer (Hootie and the Blowfish)
1995
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
2014
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
as Self
2021
Toby Keith: American Icon
as Self
2024
The Year in Memoriam
as Self
2017
Shallow Hal
as Capital Grille Maitre D'
2001
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
as Self
2019
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2017
ACM Presents: Our Country
2020
Hootie & the Blowfish: Summer Camp with Trucks
as Himself
1995
TV Appearances
CMT Invitation Only
as Self
2007
Arli$$
as Darius Rucker
1996
Academy of Country Music Awards
as Self - Presenter
1966
The Masked Singer
as Guest Panelist
2019
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as Darius Rucker
2021
American Music Awards
as Self - Musical Guest
1974
Hawaii Five-0
as Desmond Abati
2010
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
2015
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Circle Country Countdown
as Self
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Snake Oil
as Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
2023