{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1120068/country-joe-mcdonald",
  "name": "Country Joe McDonald",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1120068/country-joe-mcdonald",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Joseph Allen \"Country Joe\" McDonald (January 1, 1942 – March 7, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and film composer, who was the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish. He wrote some of the group's most well-known songs, including \"Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine\" and \"I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag\", the latter a protest song against US involvement in the Vietnam War.\n\nAfter the group's breakup in 1971, McDonald performed as a solo artist and in the spirit of Woody Guthrie, continued to musically espouse his political views through his original songs.",
  "birthDate": "1942-01-01",
  "deathDate": "2026-03-07",
  "birthPlace": "Washington, DC, USA",
  "alternateName": [
    "Country Joe and The Fish",
    "Joseph Allen 'Country Joe' McDonald",
    "Joseph Allen McDonald"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bkO0EbSV0gTq3lvwMQpOGTIhujp.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567710"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "9 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 290,
      "title": "The Midnight Special",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.143,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3pHSprTU1ccTbgwrw0R1jRa0YHg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/290/the-midnight-special-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 18745,
      "title": "Tales of the City",
      "year": "1993",
      "role": "as Joaquin",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/EfM6EHyzr2q7TWFO5uEBNssgo4.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/18745/tales-of-the-city-1993"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 9459,
      "title": "Woodstock",
      "year": "1970",
      "role": "as Self - Country Joe and the Fish",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.547,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cnfhelfQucSb4Y54yFgtnSNhsAT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9459/woodstock-1970"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 33258,
      "title": "More American Graffiti",
      "year": "1979",
      "role": "as Country Joe and the Fish",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.196,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dnHmQgxeHqgc1A78hE3AdzhlJsW.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/33258/more-american-graffiti-1979"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 588226,
      "title": "Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation",
      "year": "2019",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ejPrzjG17UrYHjUn8xE3EAYnoDl.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/588226/woodstock-three-days-that-defined-a-generation-2019"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 42632,
      "title": "Monterey Pop",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "as Self - Country Joe and The Fish",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.353,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wEB3c5Y5spAHOQaFWcsfFky3SWb.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/42632/monterey-pop-1968"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 65134,
      "title": "Zachariah",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Member of The Crackers",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.111,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3UsTPl50gVevv3ycyFM7BhuIMIv.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/65134/zachariah-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 291699,
      "title": "On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America",
      "year": "2011",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/49u6fzOZqLEcEpDkhi1XQT47LeR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/291699/on-the-trail-of-easy-rider-40-years-on-still-searching-for-america-2011"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 178150,
      "title": "Born In Chicago",
      "year": "2013",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qMWTSG6wVy0E7iDuNCkazuEBGK0.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/178150/born-in-chicago-2013"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 627368,
      "title": "Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970",
      "year": "2019",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2yGYZSRoDQSfH9P7wLTEoTJp65h.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/627368/woody-guthrie-all-star-tribute-concert-1970-2019"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 547920,
      "title": "Stamping Ground",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iHdaRDFhaHunB8b1E3KtktQKBAS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/547920/stamping-ground-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 187458,
      "title": "Woodstock Diary",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8gENs0lqn9GImLPs3n8DWu3Coyb.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/187458/woodstock-diary-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 445023,
      "title": "Woodstock: Untold Stories",
      "year": "2009",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qVKLnW6Hm1sSPkonOdj0Be6UrXk.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/445023/woodstock-untold-stories-2009"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 201159,
      "title": "This Ain't No Mouse Music!",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/h1VIdJoGWo1tW5MVgP5k3gjvGOz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/201159/this-ain-t-no-mouse-music-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1004974,
      "title": "Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iWd3PQ36pab4bv2RSGHYPOKAozY.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1004974/woodstock-untold-stories-revisited-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 288291,
      "title": "What Is to Be Done?",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "Music",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.125,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/288291/what-is-to-be-done-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1202720,
      "title": "Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/q6X1TDHEor9q7oZpMu5CJEEj62a.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1202720/monterey-pop-the-outtake-performances-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 191413,
      "title": "Revolution",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "as Himself",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.818,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iSfwuLIEcWUJKFDvzgHkCX8cfHu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/191413/revolution-1968"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 568015,
      "title": "What is Classic Rock?",
      "year": "2018",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9dRd3SYjqP0llGioFeOMMX3zctV.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/568015/what-is-classic-rock-2018"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 450563,
      "title": "Light and the City",
      "year": "1970",
      "role": "Music",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ksyKs1BOFCA0LngBnoPDScelMKf.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/450563/light-and-the-city-1970"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 955262,
      "title": "How We Stopped the War",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wM4aG5i0eZSSmDXX5Ta7Uv0v13P.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/955262/how-we-stopped-the-war-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1044527,
      "title": "From Protest to Resistance",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "Music",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/b2cOoOWOrC19LDcV36kJPXlMFLp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1044527/from-protest-to-resistance-1968"
    }
  ]
}