Al Kooper Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Al Kooper net worth is
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$1.9 Million
Al Kooper Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt; February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears (although he did not stay with the group long enough to share its popularity), providing studio support for Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965, and also bringing together guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills to record the Super Session album. He has had a successful solo career since then, written music for film soundtracks, and has also lectured in musical composition. He continues to perform live. | Net Worth | $1.9 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 5, 1944 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department |
| Work Position | Al Kooper – "I Can't Quit Her" from the 2-Disc album Rare and Well-Done |
| Nicknames | Al Kooper, Kooper, Al |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Producer of the first three albums by Lynyrd Skynyrd. |
| 2 | Former member of The Blues Project. |
| 3 | Jimi Hendrix gave Kooper one of his Fender Stratocaster guitars, which Kooper later used to record soundtrack music for Crime Story (1986). |
| 4 | The original music director of the all author band "The Rock Bottom Remainders" featuring Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan (among many others). |
| 5 | Former member of 1950s rock group The Royal Teens (although not when they had their hit, "Short Shorts"; he joined the group quite a while after that) and founded the '60s rock band Blood Sweat & Tears. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Call Saul | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Force | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Marty Stuart Show | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Los Bandoleros | 2009 | Video short writer: "Hold You Down" | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy | 2009 | TV Special documentary producer: "Sweet Home Alabama" | |
| The Wrecking Crew! | 2008 | Documentary writer: "This Diamond Ring" | |
| Charlie Jade | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| '60s Pop Rock Reunion | 2004 | TV Movie writer: "This Diamond Ring" | |
| Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival | 1997 | Documentary writer: "I Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes" | |
| The Stand | TV Mini-Series writer - 3 episodes, 1994 performer - 2 episodes, 1994 | ||
| Sneakers | 1992 | performer: "Really" / writer: "Really" | |
| Cry-Baby | 1990 | producer: "A TEENAGE PRAYER", "TEARDROPS ARE FALLING", "PLEASE, MISTER JAILER" | |
| Rock Concert | 1979 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Longest Yard | 1974 | "Saturday Night Special" | |
| Dynamite Chicken | 1971 | performer: "Magic in my Sox" | |
| The Landlord | 1970 | lyrics: "Brand New Day", "Doin' Me Dirty", "Let Me Love You", "A Man" / music: "Brand New Day", "Doin' Me Dirty", "Let Me Love You", "A Man" / performer: "Brand New Day", "A Man" | |
| Shindig! | 1964-1965 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of the Corner | 2004 | ||
| By Courier | 2000 | Short | |
| Against Their Will: Women in Prison | 1994 | TV Movie | |
| Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | 1990 | TV Mini-Series 3 episodes | |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1989 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Crime Story | 1986 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| The Landlord | 1970 | ||
| My Girlfriend's Wedding | 1969 | Documentary |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of the Corner | 2004 | music supervisor | |
| Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon | 1996 | TV Special documentary musician | |
| Cry-Baby | 1990 | lyric adapter | |
| Crime Story | 1986 | TV Series music supervisor - 7 episodes |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Blues: A Film About Mike Bloomfield | 2013 | Documentary creative consultant |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Be Good | announced | Himself | |
| Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd | 2015 | Video documentary | |
| Sweet Blues: A Film About Mike Bloomfield | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 2007 TEC Les Paul Award Honoring Al Kooper | 2007 | Short | Himself |
| American Masters | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rock Family Trees | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mastercard Masters of Music Concert for the Prince's Trust | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Rock & Roll | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Band | 1995 | Documentary | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
The Stand
as Soundtrack
Sneakers (1992)
as Soundtrack
The Landlord (1970)
as Composer
Cry-Baby (1990)
as Music Department
