Sam Moore
Actor · Died January 10, 2025, aged 89 · Miami, Florida, USA
Sam Moore, born on October 12, 1935, was an American R&B and soul singer best known as one half of the iconic duo Sam & Dave. Raised in Miami, Florida, Moore's powerful and emotive voice became a hallmark of the duo's sound. With partner Dave Prater, they achieved tremendous success in the 1960s, producing hits like "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin'." Despite personal and professional challenges, Moore's solo career thrived in the 1970s, marked by his Grammy-winning rendition of "Soul Man" with Lou Reed. Known for his dynamic stage presence, Moore's influence extends beyond his chart-topping hits, making him a respected figure in the history of soul music. A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Sam Moore's enduring talent and contributions to the soul genre continue to inspire generations of musicians and fans alike.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 12, 1935
- January 10, 2025 (aged 89)
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Actor
- 4 on MovieCove · 12 credits in all
Known for
What are Sam Moore's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2
Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2
Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 1
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Sam Moore's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Sam Moore's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
12 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 16 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.(2024)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
An All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Sam Moore & The London Community Gospel Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Soul Collection: Back to Stax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Blues Brothers 2000(1998)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Tales of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Tapeheads(1988)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Gnomes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Career shape
Star power in the 50th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 11 titles from 1980 to 2023; peak year 1998.
Biggest box office
Tapeheads (1988)
Highest rated
Tapeheads (1988)
Most popular right now
STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)
Film career
Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1988Screen debut· Tapeheads
How do Sam Moore's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 4 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Sam Moore work with?
People who share at least 2 of Sam Moore's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cassidy Hartmann shares the most, 2.
Producers
- Cassidy HartmannShared titles: Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2024), STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)See all 2 shared titles with Cassidy Hartmann
- Charles HopkinsShared titles: Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2024), STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Hopkins
- David PeckShared titles: Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2024), STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)See all 2 shared titles with David Peck
- Jeanne Elfant FestaShared titles: Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2024), STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)See all 2 shared titles with Jeanne Elfant Festa
