Actor
B.B. King
16 September 1925† 14 May 2015 (aged 89) Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
- Movies
- 95
- Shows
- 23
Biography
Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Known For
- Upcoming
- 2025
- Mirror of Breath · Film · Thanks
- 2022
- B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 · Film · vocals guitar
- 2021
- 2018
- B.B. King: On the Road · Film
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars · Film
- 2017
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue · Film
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue · Series
- 2016
- Soundbreaking · Series
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- B.B. King: Live · Film
- Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar · Film
- Jazz Evolution · Film · Guitar
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- Live Aid · Film
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles · Film
- Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company · Film
- The Story Of The Blues · Film
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival · Film
- Lightning in a Bottle · Film
- Antone's: Home of the Blues · Film · Performer
- 2003
- Rockin' in the USA · Film
- B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits · Film
- Johnny Winter: Live · Film
- Red, White and Blues · Film
- B.B. King: In Concert · Film
- Bluesy Entertainment: Live · Film
- B.B. King: Live By Request · Film · Performer
- The Road to Memphis · Film
- BB King Live at The Apollo · Film
- Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied · Film
- The Blues · Series
- Soundstage · Series
- 2002
- Sounds of Memphis · Film
- BB King Sweet 16 · Film
- 2001
- Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits · Film
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! · Film
- B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King · Film · Singer
- B.B. King Live at Nick's · Film
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 · Film
- Blues Brothers 2000 · Film · Malvern Gasperon
- A Place of Our Own · Series
- 1997
- Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey · Film
- Classic Albums · Series
- 1996
- When We Were Kings · Film
- A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan · Film
- TFI Friday · Series
- 1995
- B.B. King: Blues Summit · Film
- A Night to Die For · Film
- Baywatch Nights · Series · B.B. King
- 1994
- Touched by an Angel · Series · B.B. King
- New York Undercover · Series
- 1993
- Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music · Film
- B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 · Film
- Heart and Souls · Film
- Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O · Film
- Gary Moore: Live Blues · Film · Guitar · Vocals
- 1991
- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night · Film
- Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 · Film
- Guitar · Film
- Teech · Series · Uncle Isaac
- Garfield Gets a Life · Film · Vocals
- Teech · Series · Theme Song Performance
- 1990
- All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians · Film
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · Series · Pappy
- 1989
- U2: Lovetown · Film
- Legends of Rock 'n' Roll · Film · B.B. King
- Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival · Film
- Booker · Series
- 1988
- U2: Rattle and Hum · Film
- 1987
- Amazon Women on the Moon · Film · B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
- B.B. King & Friends · Film
- Married... with Children · Series · Street Singer
- 1985
- Spies Like Us · Film · Ace Tomato Agent
- Live Aid · Film
- B.B. King: Into the Night · Film
- 1984
- The Cosby Show · Series · Riley Jackson
- 1982
- B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 · Film · Musician · guitar · vocals
- Christmas in Washington · Series
- 1978
- Good Mornin’ Blues · Film · Host
- The Kennedy Center Honors · Series
- 1975
- Give My Poor Heart Ease · Film
- 1974
- Sing Sing Thanksgiving · Film
- 1973
- 1972
- Sing Sing Thanksgiving · Film
- The Midnight Special · Series
- Sanford and Son · Series
- 1971
- Medicine Ball Caravan · Film
- Great Performances · Series
- The Pearl Bailey Show · Series
- 1970
- The Flip Wilson Show · Series
- 1969
- Black Woodstock · Film
- The Barbara McNair Show · Series
- 1968
- Wake at Generation · Film