Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-09-13 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan USA

Also Known As

돈 워스
דון אדוארד פאגנסון
דון וואז

Don Was

Biography

Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.

Known For

7.5%

A Star Is Born

Oct 3, 2018

6.8%

Danny Collins

Mar 19, 2015

6.3%

The Freshman

Jul 20, 1990

4.7%

The Country Bears

Jul 26, 2002

6.6%

The Beach Boys

May 21, 2024

6.1%

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

Nov 19, 2021

6.2%

Austin City Limits

Jan 1, 1975

7.5%

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Mar 2, 1993

7.0%

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

Feb 9, 2014

6.9%

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Jun 14, 2019

7.0%

Behind the Music

Aug 17, 1997

7.7%

Classic Albums

Apr 14, 1997

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Acting

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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson as Self

2024		Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony as Self - interviewee
2024		The Beach Boys as Self

2023

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari as Self

2022

Let There Be Drums! as Self

2021

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road as Self

2019

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes as Self

2018

A Star Is Born as Super Group Bassist / Leader

2017

Pete the Cat as Neville (voice)

2016

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris as Self

2015

Danny Collins as Danny's Band

2014		ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 as Self
2014		The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self - Bass
2014		Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love as Self

2012

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story as Self

2006

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen as Himself

2002

The Country Bears as Self

1999		Seeing Through Paul as Self
1999		Behind the Life of Chris Gaines as Self

1997		The Beach Boys and The Satan as Self
1997		Behind the Music as Self
1997		Classic Albums as Self

1996

Wiseguy as Mayvers

1993		Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work as Self
1993		Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1990		Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Musical Guest
1990		The Freshman as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited)

1975

Austin City Limits as Self

Crew

1998

Hope Floats as Executive Music Producer

Directing

2004

Forever Is a Long, Long Time as Director

1995

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times as Director

Production

1995		The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 as Producer
1995		The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 as Producer
1995		Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times as Producer
1995		The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 as Producer

Sound

2003

The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show as Sound

1995

The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 as Music Supervisor

1994

Backbeat as Original Music Composer