
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.

Shallow Hal
2001 · as Capital Grille Maitre D'

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
2015 · as The Destroyer (voice)

Lennon or McCartney
2014 · as Self

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023 · as Self

Toby Keith: American Icon
2024 · as Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · as Self - Perfomer (Hootie and the Blowfish)

Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn
2022 · as Self

The Year in Memoriam
2017 · as Self

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019 · as Self

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
2024 · as Self - House Band Singer

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2010 · as Self

One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999 · as Self - Perfomer

ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert
2012 · as Self

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends
2021 · as Self

Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
2023 · as Self

ACM Presents: Our Country
2020

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2017

Truelove: The Film
2023 · as Self