Darius Rucker
May 13, 1966 (58 years old) in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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.
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- 2024 ยทNate Bargatze's Nashville Christmasas Self - House Band Singer
- 2024 ยทToby Keith: American Iconas Self
- 2023 ยทDolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Rollas Self
- 2023 ยทSnake Oilas Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
- 2023 ยท"Truelove: The Film"as Self
- 2023 ยทReinventing Elvis: The 68' Comebackas Self
- 2022 ยทCoal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynnas Self
- 2022 ยทThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self
- 2021 ยทBob Dylan: Odds and Endsas Self
- 2021 ยทWWE's Most Wanted Treasuresas Darius Rucker
- 2021 ยทCircle Country Countdownas Self
- 2020 ยทBig Skyas Possum
- 2020 ยทACM Presents: Our Countryas
- 2019 ยทThe Kelly Clarkson Showas
- 2019 ยทCharley Pride: I'm Just Meas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Masked Singeras Guest Panelist
- 2017 ยทThe Year in Memoriamas Self
- 2017 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebrationas
- 2017 ยทCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self
- 2015 ยทAmerican Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opryas
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2015 ยทScooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mysteryas The Destroyer (voice)
- 2015 ยทCMA Music Festival - Country's Night to Rock 2015as Self
- 2014 ยทLennon or McCartneyas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Stars Are Alignedas Self
- 2014 ยทPlaying Houseas Carlos
- 2012 ยทACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concertas Self
- 2010 ยทHawaii Five-0as Desmond Abati
- 2009 ยทWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2009 ยทDarius Rucker - CMT Invitation Onlyas Self
- 2009 ยทBackstoryas Self
- 2007 ยทCMT Invitation Onlyas Self
- 2006 ยทHootie & the Blowfish - Live in Charlestonas Himself
- 2002 ยทCMT Crossroadsas Self
- 2001 ยทShallow Halas Capital Grille Maitre D'
- 2000 ยทTV Funhouseas Self (as Hootie & the Blowfish)
- 1999 ยทOne Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tributeas Self - Perfomer
- 1996 ยทArlissas
- 1995 ยทSinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Perfomer (Hootie and the Blowfish)
- 1995 ยทHootie & the Blowfish: Summer Camp with Trucksas Himself
- 1984 ยทMTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1982 ยทChristmas in Washingtonas Self - Performer
- 1974 ยทAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest
- 1966 ยทAcademy of Country Music Awardsas Self - Presenter