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B.B. King

Acting • 1925-09-16 • Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King: Blues Summit

1995

B.B. King: Live By Request

B.B. King: Live By Request

2003

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017

Gary Moore: Live Blues

Gary Moore: Live Blues

1993

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Filmography

2022
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997Film
vocals guitar
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New YorkFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
2018
B.B. King: On the RoadFilm
Himself
2017
Monochrome: Black, White & BlueFilm
★ 7.8
2017
Monochrome: Black, White & BlueTV
Self (archive footage) • 3 episodes
2016
SoundbreakingTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll FlyFilm
Self
★ 9.5
2014
In Performance BB King & The Guitar LegendsFilm
★ 6.5
2014
The Art of McCartneyFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013Film
Self
★ 5.8
2013
Born In ChicagoFilm
Self
★ 5.7
2012
B.B. King: The Life of RileyFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2012
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011Film
Self
★ 6.5
2012
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StoryFilm
Self
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010Film
Self
★ 8.3
2010
B.B. King Standing Room OnlyFilm
★ 5.0
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2009
Soul PowerFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2009
Blues at the BBCFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2009
B.B. King | LiveFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2009
V.A. North Sea JazzFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'Film
Self
2008
B.B. King: LiveFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2008
Jazz EvolutionFilm
Self - Guitar
★ 6.0
2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007Film
Self
★ 7.1
2007
Rolling With the BluesFilm
Self (archive footage)
2006
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The BluesFilm
★ 6.0
2005
The Five Keys to MasteryFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2005
Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the BluesFilm
Self
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2004
Live AidFilm
Self
★ 9.2
2004
Lightning in a BottleFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalFilm
Self
★ 8.4
2004
Antone's: Home of the BluesFilm
Performer
★ 10.0
2004
The Story Of The BluesFilm
Self
★ 4.2
2004
Ray Charles: Genius Loves CompanyFilm
Self
2003
The BluesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2003
The Road to MemphisFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
2003
Red, White and BluesFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2003
B.B. King: Live By RequestFilm
Performer
★ 6.0
2003
SoundstageTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be SatisfiedFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2003
BB King Live at The ApolloFilm
★ 7.0
2003
B.B. King: In ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2003
Rockin' in the USAFilm
2003
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous HitsFilm
Self
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: LiveFilm
Self
2003
Johnny Winter: LiveFilm
Self
2002
Sounds of MemphisFilm
Self
★ 9.5
2002
BB King Sweet 16Film
Self
★ 6.5
2001
B.B. King Live at Nick'sFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!Film
Self
★ 7.0
2001
Johnny Winter: Pieces & BitsFilm
★ 5.5
2001
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. KingFilm
Singer
2000
The Ten Commandments of CreativityFilm
Self
★ 8.3
2000
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. KingFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
1999
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1999
Blues MastersFilm
★ 6.5
1998
Blues Brothers 2000Film
Malvern Gasperon
★ 5.3
1998
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74Film
Self
★ 8.0
1998
A Place of Our OwnTV
1997
Classic AlbumsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1997
Wired for Sound: A Guitar OdysseyFilm
Self
1996
When We Were KingsFilm
Self
★ 7.6
1996
TFI FridayTV
★ 7.1
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray VaughanFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1995
Baywatch NightsTV
B.B. King • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
B.B. King: Blues SummitFilm
★ 7.7
1995
A Night to Die ForFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
B.B. King • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
New York UndercoverTV
★ 7.3
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Heart and SoulsFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
1993
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993Film
Self
★ 6.5
1993
Gary Moore: Live BluesFilm
Guitar, Vocals
★ 10.0
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1991
TeechTV
Uncle Isaac • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues NightFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
1991
GuitarFilm
Self
1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991Film
Self
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTV
Pappy • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1990
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street MusiciansFilm
Self
1989
BookerTV
★ 5.2
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' RollFilm
B.B. King
★ 9.0
1989
U2: LovetownFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1989
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues CarnivalFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
1989
Big World CafeTV
1988
U2: Rattle and HumFilm
Self
★ 7.1
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Street Singer • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
Amazon Women on the MoonFilm
B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
★ 5.9
1987
B.B. King & FriendsFilm
Self
★ 8.5
1985
Spies Like UsFilm
Ace Tomato Agent
★ 6.2
1985
Live AidFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1985
B.B. King: Into the NightFilm
Self
★ 8.2
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Riley Jackson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1982
Christmas in WashingtonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982Film
Musician - guitar, vocals
★ 6.0
1980
America's Top 10TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1978
Good Mornin’ BluesFilm
Host
1975
Give My Poor Heart EaseFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1974
Sing Sing ThanksgivingFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1973
The Blues Under the SkinFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1973
George Carlin: The Real George CarlinFilm
Self
1972
Sanford and SonTV
★ 7.5
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
1972
Sing Sing ThanksgivingFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1971
Medicine Ball CaravanFilm
Self
★ 7.3
1971
The Pearl Bailey ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1970
The Flip Wilson ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.2
1969
Black WoodstockFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1969
The Barbara McNair ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Wake at GenerationFilm
Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self - Musical Guest • 6 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1959
The GrammysTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8