B.B. King

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B.B. King

Acting September 16, 1925

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 maga…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 1990 TV Show
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.0 1984 TV Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.4 1992 TV Show
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

5.3 1998 Movie
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

6.2 1985 Movie
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8 1968 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Mirror of Breath

    Movie Thanks

  2. 2022
    B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

    Movie vocals guitar

  3. 2021
    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2021
    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2018
    B.B. King: On the Road

    Movie Himself

  6. 2018
    Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2017
    Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

    Movie

  8. 2017
    Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  9. 2016
    Soundbreaking

    TV show Self

  10. 2014
    The Art of McCartney

    Movie Self

  11. 2014
    John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

    Movie Self

  12. 2014
    In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

    Movie

  13. 2013
    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

    Movie Self

  14. 2013
    Born In Chicago

    Movie Self

  15. 2012
    B.B. King: The Life of Riley

    Movie Self

  16. 2012
    Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2012
    B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

    Movie Self

  2. 2010
    B.B. King Standing Room Only

    Movie

  3. 2010
    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Movie Self

  4. 2009
    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Movie Self

  5. 2009
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

    Movie Self

  6. 2009
    V.A. North Sea Jazz

    Movie Self

  7. 2009
    Soul Power

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2009
    Blues at the BBC

    Movie Self

  9. 2009
    B.B. King | Live

    Movie Self

  10. 2008
    B.B. King: Live

    Movie Self

  11. 2008
    Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

    Movie Self

  12. 2008
    Jazz Evolution

    Movie Self - Guitar

  13. 2007
    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

    Movie Self

  14. 2007
    Rolling With the Blues

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2006
    Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

    Movie

  16. 2005
    The Five Keys to Mastery

    Movie Self

  17. 2004
    Live Aid

    Movie Self

  18. 2004
    Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

    Movie Self

  19. 2004
    Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

    Movie Self

  20. 2004
    The Story Of The Blues

    Movie Self

  21. 2004
    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Movie Self

  22. 2004
    Lightning in a Bottle

    Movie Self

  23. 2004
    Antone's: Home of the Blues

    Movie Performer

  24. 2003
    Rockin' in the USA

    Movie