7.2Acting
B.B. King
- Born
- 1925-09-16
- Died
- 2015-05-14
- Birthplace
- Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
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
Filmography
129 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Mirror of Breath
2025 · Movie
Thanks
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
2022 · Movie
vocals guitar
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: On the Road
2018 · Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Movie
Cast
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · TV Show
Self (archive footage)
Soundbreaking
2016 · TV Show
Self
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2014 · Movie
Cast
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Movie
Self
The Art of McCartney
2014 · Movie
Self
Born In Chicago
2013 · Movie
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Movie
Self
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
2012 · Movie
Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 · Movie
Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
2012 · Movie
Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only
2010 · Movie
Cast
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Movie
Self
B.B. King | Live
2009 · Movie
Self
Blues at the BBC
2009 · Movie
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009 · Movie
Self
Soul Power
2009 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Movie
Self
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009 · Movie
Self
B.B. King: Live
2008 · Movie
Self
Jazz Evolution
2008 · Movie
Self - Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008 · Movie
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Movie
Self
Rolling With the Blues
2007 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006 · Movie
Cast
Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues
2005 · Movie
Self
The Five Keys to Mastery
2005 · Movie
Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004 · Movie
Performer
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Movie
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 · Movie
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · Movie
Self
Live Aid
2004 · Movie
Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004 · Movie
Self
The Story Of The Blues
2004 · Movie
Self
B.B. King: In Concert
2003 · Movie
Self
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
2003 · Movie
Self
B.B. King: Live By Request
2003 · Movie
Performer
BB King Live at The Apollo
2003 · Movie
Cast
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003 · Movie
Self
Johnny Winter: Live
2003 · Movie
Self
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003 · Movie
Self
Red, White and Blues
2003 · Movie
Self
Rockin' in the USA
2003 · Movie
Cast
Soundstage
2003 · TV Show
Self
The Blues
2003 · TV Show
Self
The Road to Memphis
2003 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
BB King Sweet 16
2002 · Movie
Self
Sounds of Memphis
2002 · Movie
Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001 · Movie
Self
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
2001 · Movie
Singer
B.B. King Live at Nick's
2001 · Movie
Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001 · Movie
Cast
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
2000 · Movie
Himself
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000 · Movie
Self
Blues Masters
1999 · Movie
Cast
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999 · Movie
Self
A Place of Our Own
1998 · TV Show
Cast
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
1998 · Movie
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Movie
Malvern Gasperon
Classic Albums
1997 · TV Show
Self
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997 · Movie
Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 · Movie
Self
TFI Friday
1996 · TV Show
Cast
When We Were Kings
1996 · Movie
Self
A Night to Die For
1995 · Movie
Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995 · Movie
Cast
Baywatch Nights
1995 · TV Show
B.B. King
New York Undercover
1994 · TV Show
Cast
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
B.B. King
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
1993 · Movie
Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993 · Movie
Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues
1993 · Movie
Guitar, Vocals
Heart and Souls
1993 · Movie
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993 · Movie
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Garfield Gets a Life
1991 · Movie
Vocals
Guitar
1991 · Movie
Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991 · Movie
Himself
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991 · Movie
Self
Teech
1991 · TV Show
Uncle Isaac · Theme Song Performance
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990 · Movie
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · TV Show
Pappy
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
1989 · Movie
Himself
Big World Cafe
1989 · TV Show
Cast
Booker
1989 · TV Show
Cast
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · Movie
B.B. King
U2: Lovetown
1989 · Movie
Self
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988 · Movie
Self
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 · Movie
B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
B.B. King & Friends
1987 · Movie
Self
Married... with Children
1987 · TV Show
Street Singer
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985 · Movie
Self
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
Self
Spies Like Us
1985 · Movie
Ace Tomato Agent
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV Show
Riley Jackson
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
1982 · Movie
Musician - guitar, vocals
Christmas in Washington
1982 · TV Show
Self
America's Top 10
1980 · TV Show
Self
Good Mornin’ Blues
1978 · Movie
Host
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV Show
Self
Give My Poor Heart Ease
1975 · Movie
Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1974 · Movie
Self
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973 · Movie
Self
The Blues Under the Skin
1973 · Movie
Self
Sanford and Son
1972 · TV Show
Cast
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1972 · Movie
Self
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV Show
Self
Great Performances
1971 · TV Show
Self
Medicine Ball Caravan
1971 · Movie
Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · TV Show
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV Show
Self
Black Woodstock
1969 · Movie
Self
The Barbara McNair Show
1969 · TV Show
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Wake at Generation
1968 · Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
Self - Musical Guest · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
Self
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV Show
Self
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
Date unknown · Movie
Himself
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
Date unknown · Movie
Cast
Untitled B.B. King Documentary
Date unknown · Movie
Self (archive footage)