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B.B. King

B.B. King

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1925-09-16

Deathday: 2015-05-14 (89 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 138

self 107

Movies 105

TV Shows 33

vocals guitar

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 (2022)

Self (archive footage)

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)

Self (archive footage)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

Self

Joe Bonamassa Guitar Man

Joe Bonamassa Guitar Man (2020)

Self

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)

Self - Musician

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)

Self

The Art of McCartney

The Art of McCartney (2014)

Self

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends (2014)

Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)

Self

Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago (2013)

Self

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)

Self

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)

Self

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)

B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011 (2011)

Self - Guitar

Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs (2011)

B.B. King Standing Room Only

B.B. King Standing Room Only (2010)

Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)

Self

V.A. North Sea Jazz

V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009)

Self (archive footage)

Soul Power

Soul Power (2009)

Self

Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC (2009)

Self

B.B. King | Live

B.B. King | Live (2009)

Self

B.B. King: Live

B.B. King: Live (2008)

Self - Guitar

Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution (2008)

Self - Guitarist

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)

Self

10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads

10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads (2006)

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)

Self

The Five Keys to Mastery

The Five Keys to Mastery (2005)

Self

Live Aid

Live Aid (2004)

Self

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)

Self

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)

Self

The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues (2004)

Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 (2004)

Self

Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

Performer

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)

Rockin' in the USA

Rockin' in the USA (2003)

Self

Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey

Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey (2003)

Self

Johnny Winter: Live

Johnny Winter: Live (2003)

Self

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits (2003)

Self

Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues (2003)

Self

The Blues

The Blues (2003)

Self

B.B. King: In Concert

B.B. King: In Concert (2003)

Self

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)

Self - Performer

B.B. King: Live By Request

B.B. King: Live By Request (2003)

Self

Soundstage

Soundstage (2003)

Self (archive footage)

The Road to Memphis

The Road to Memphis (2003)

BB King Live at The Apollo

BB King Live at The Apollo (2003)

Self

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)

Self

Sounds of Memphis

Sounds of Memphis (2002)

Self

BB King Sweet 16

BB King Sweet 16 (2002)

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits (2001)

Self

American Roots Music

American Roots Music (2001)

Self

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)

Singer

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King (2001)

Self

American Roots Music

American Roots Music (2001)

Self

B.B. King Live at Nick's

B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001)

Self

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000)

Self

Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll

Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000)

Self

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000)

Self

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity (2000)

Self

Genghis Blues

Genghis Blues (1999)

Self

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)

Actor

Blues Masters

Blues Masters (1999)

Self

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998)

Self (segment "When Love Comes To Town")

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 (1998)

Malvern Gasperon

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

A Place of Our Own

A Place of Our Own (1998)

Self

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)

Self

The Fifties

The Fifties (1997)

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken (1997)

Self

Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

Self

When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings (1996)

Self

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)

B.B. King

Baywatch Nights

Baywatch Nights (1995)

Self

B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)

Self

A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For (1995)

Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)

B.B. King

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

New York Undercover

New York Undercover (1994)

Self

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

Self

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 (1993)

Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

Himself

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls (1993)

Self

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)

Guitar, Vocals

Gary Moore: Live Blues

Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993)

Self

Mr. Bluesman

Mr. Bluesman (1993)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

Himself

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)

Theme Song Performance / Uncle Isaac

Teech

Teech (1991)

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)

Self

Guitar

Guitar (1991)

Pappy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

Self

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)

Self

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!: Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!: Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television (1990)

Vocals, Guitar

U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown (1989)

Booker

Booker (1989)

B.B. King

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)

Himself

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival (1989)

Self

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

B.B. King (segment 'Blacks Without Soul')

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

Self

B.B. King & Friends

B.B. King & Friends (1987)

Street Singer

Married... with Children

Married... with Children (1987)

Composer

The Rise and Fall of American Business Culture

The Rise and Fall of American Business Culture (1987)

Ace Tomato Agent

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

Self

Live Aid

Live Aid (1985)

B.B. King

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

Riley Jackson

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

Self

Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington (1982)

Musician - guitar, vocals

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 (1982)

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

Host

Good Mornin’ Blues

Good Mornin’ Blues (1978)

Self - Guest

Arena

Arena (1975)

Self

Give My Poor Heart Ease

Give My Poor Heart Ease (1975)

Self - Performer

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974)

Bluesman

The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin (1973)

Self

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)

Host / Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special (1972)

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son (1972)

Self

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing (1972)

Self

We Have Come for Your Daughters

We Have Come for Your Daughters (1971)

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

Self

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show (1971)

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

Self

The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show (1969)

Self

Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock (1969)

Self - Guest

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

Self

Wake at Generation

Wake at Generation (1968)

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Self

The Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards (1959)

Self - Guitarist

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

Self

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

Self

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

Himself

B.B. King: On the Road

B.B. King: On the Road

Self

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown

Himself

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

Information

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-09-16

Deathday

2015-05-14 (89 years old)

Birth Name

Riley Ben King

Birth Place

Berclair, United States

Relationships

Sue Carol Hall (1958 - 1966), Martha Lee Denton (1946 - 1952)

Citizenships

United States

Also Known As

Riley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. King

Awards

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Maple Blues Awards, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Library of Congress Living Legend, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Blues Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Americana Music Association President's Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2024-12-04

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2 TV Shows

Muddy Waters

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Jeff Beck worked together with B.B. King in:

7 Movies

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Steve Cropper worked together with B.B. King in:

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Mick Jagger

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Mick Jagger worked together with B.B. King in:

6 Movies

1 TV Show

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James Brown worked together with B.B. King in:

6 Movies

1 TV Show

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Jerry Lee Lewis worked together with B.B. King in:

3 Movies

3 TV Shows

Mark Knopfler

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Mark Knopfler worked together with B.B. King in:

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1 TV Show

Sting

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Sting worked together with B.B. King in:

5 Movies

1 TV Show

Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder worked together with B.B. King in:

4 Movies

2 TV Shows

Roger Daltrey

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Roger Daltrey worked together with B.B. King in:

5 Movies

1 TV Show

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