John Fogerty’s life is getting turned into a movie and he already has an idea of who could play him in the “amazing” biopic.
“Whoever that Bob Dylan guy was. That would be great,” Fogerty, 81, exclusively told Us Weekly at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony on Thursday, June 11, of his dream casting scenario.
While the Creedence Clearwater Revival singer couldn’t remember his name, he appeared to be referring to Timothée Chalamet.
Chalamet, 30, transformed into the iconic singer-songwriter Dylan, 85, in 2024’s A Complete Unknown, which was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Actor for his portrayal of the “Mr. Tambourine Man” singer.
Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan. Searchlight Pictures/Everett Collection
Fogerty, for his part, exclusively told Us that a biopic about his career — he cofounded Creedence Clearwater Revival and has had a decades-long solo career — is officially in the works but not much has been revealed about the project.
“That’s going to be a thrill,” the musician teased of the upcoming film. “We are well into this thing. That is about all I can say about it.”
While Fogerty remained tight-lipped about when fans will get to see his world come to life on the big screen, he shared his hopes for the story line with Us.
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“There have been some twists and turns in my career,” Fogerty explained. “I think the most important thing is what really happened in my life — I actually fell right into a love story that’s true.”
The “Born on the Bayou” singer, who has been married to Julie Lebiedzinski since 1991, noted that his music isn’t the only thing he hopes viewers see play out on screen.
“I’m the most grateful and appreciative man for [Julie] because the whole rest of my life has been a dream,” Fogerty gushed.
John Fogerty at 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for for Songwriters Hall Of Fame
John, a California native, rose to fame in the ‘60s after cofounding Creedence Clearwater Revival or CCR with his late brother, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford in 1959. The band was originally named Blue Velvets before being changed to the Golliwogs and finally settling on CCR in 1967.
Once CCR was officially the name, the band released seven studio albums between 1968 and 1972.
The group, which performed at 1969’s Woodstock, churned out chart-topping hits such as “Proud Mary” and “Fortunate Son” before disbanding in 1972.
John, for his part, has continued to sing the band’s songs on his solo tours. (He is currently on his Legacy Tour with his Travelin’ Band.)
On Thursday, John was honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award, after being inducted into the organization years prior.
“I love music! It’s supposed to be about joy. It’s supposed to be about fun,” John said during his acceptance speech.
He went on to explain that the “concept of taste” in music comes down to, “Why do some songs suck and some songs are great?”
John mused, “It seems like the great ones just flow effortlessly. There’s no wasted moments. … I wanted to reach that very high bar. I think that’s something everybody in this room understands.”
