Chris Thomas King

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Chris Thomas King is an American blues musician and actor known for blending traditional blues with modern influences and for his role as guitarist Tommy Johnson in the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?".

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Chris Thomas King canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actor
blues musician
guitarist
human
singer-songwriter
activeYearsStart 1980s
awardReceived Grammy Award for Album of the Year
awardReceivedFor O Brother, Where Art Thou? (soundtrack)
birthName Chris Thomas
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1962-10-14
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
father Tabby Thomas
genre Blues
surface form: Delta blues

blues
contemporary blues
hip hop influenced blues
hasRole Tommy Johnson in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
musician in "Ray"
influencedBy Delta blues tradition
hip hop
rock music
instrument guitar
harmonica
vocals
isKnownFor blending traditional blues with modern influences
role as Tommy Johnson in the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
language English
name Chris Thomas King self-link
notableAlbum 21st Century Blues
Hotel Voodoo
Me, My Guitar and the Blues
Red Mud
notableWork Down from the Mountain
surface form: Down From the Mountain (concert and documentary)

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
book "The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture"
occupation actor
musician
record producer
songwriter
performedIn O Brother, Where Art Thou? (soundtrack)
placeOfBirth Baton Rouge, Louisiana
surface form: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
recordLabel 21st Century Blues Records
Black Top Records
Warner Bros. Records
residence New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? portrayedBy Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King name Chris Thomas King self-link