- This article is about the the fictionalized character in Treme, for the real person who plays them see Dr. John.
| Dr. John | |
| Key information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 21, 1940 |
| Birth place | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Status | Alive |
| Also known as | Dr. John Creaux |
| Profession | Musician |
| Relationships | Delmond Lambreaux - collaborator Albert Lambreaux - collaborator Wendell Pierce - set musician |
| Behind the scenes | |
| Portrayed by | Dr. John |
| Seasons | 1, 2 & 4 |
| First episode | "Right Place, Wrong Time" |
| Last episode | "... To Miss New Orleans" |
| Appearances | 4 episodes (see below) |
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Dr. John is a revered New Orleans musician who has found international success and recognition. He collaborates with Albert and Delmond Lambreaux to record an album of Mardi Gras Indian music.
Antoine Batiste is a long-standing admirer of Dr. John and finally gets a gig with him in 2008.
Behind the scenes[]
Dr. John is a recurring character in the first, second and fourth seasons. He is played by the real musician of the same name.
Appearances[]
| Season one appearances | |||
| Do You Know What It Means | Meet De Boys on the Battlefront | Right Place, Wrong Time | At the Foot of Canal Street |
| Shame, Shame, Shame | Shallow Water, Oh Mama | Smoke My Peace Pipe | All On a Mardi Gras Day |
| Wish Someone Would Care | I'll Fly Away | ||
| Season two appearances | |||
| Accentuate the Positive | Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky | On Your Way Down | Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? |
| Slip Away | Feels Like Rain | Carnival Time | Can I Change My Mind? |
| What Is New Orleans? | That's What Lovers Do | Do Watcha Wanna | |
| Season four appearances | |||||
| "Yes We Can Can" | "This City" | "Dippermouth Blues" | |||
| "Sunset on Louisianne" | "...To Miss New Orleans" | ||||