B.B. King
Acting1925Itta 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
Acting History
Future
2022
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
as vocals guitar
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
2018
B.B. King: On the Road
as Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self (archive footage)
2013
2009
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
V.A. North Sea Jazz
as Self
Blues at the BBC
as Self
B.B. King | Live
as Self
2008
B.B. King: Live
as Self
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Guitar
2005
The Five Keys to Mastery
as Self
2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
2003
Red, White and Blues
as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request
as Performer
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: In Concert
as Self
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
Soundstage
TVas Self
The Blues
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
BB King Sweet 16
as Self
Sounds of Memphis
as Self
2001
B.B. King Live at Nick's
as Self
Classic Albums
TVas Self• 1 eps
2000
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
as Malvern Gasperon
1997
1996
When We Were Kings
as Self
Touched by an Angel
TVas B.B. King• 1 eps
1995
A Night to Die For
as Self
Baywatch Nights
TVas B.B. King• 1 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Pappy• 1 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
TVas Self• 1 eps
1994
Great Performances
TVas Self• 1 eps
1993
Heart and Souls
as Himself
Gary Moore: Live Blues
as Guitar, Vocals
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Musical Guest
1991
Guitar
as Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
as Self
Married... with Children
TVas Street Singer• 1 eps
Garfield Gets a Life
Vocals
1990
The Cosby Show
TVas Riley Jackson• 1 eps
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as B.B. King
U2: Lovetown
as Self
1988
U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
1985
1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
1978
Good Mornin’ Blues
as Host
1977
1975
Give My Poor Heart Ease
as Self
1974
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
as Self
1973
The Blues Under the Skin
as Bluesman
The Midnight Special
TVas Self• 1 eps
1972
1971
Medicine Ball Caravan
as Self
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
TVas Self
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1969
Black Woodstock
as Self
The Barbara McNair Show
TVas Self
1968
Wake at Generation
as Self
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self