Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton
1945-03-30
•
Ripley, Surrey, England, UK
Writers: , ,
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eric Clapton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Pino
2025 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025 · Movie
as Guitar / Vocals
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
2024 · Movie
as Self
The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words
2024 · Movie
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
2024 · Movie
as Self
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
2023 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023 · Movie
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
2023 · Movie
as Himself
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
2023 · Movie
as Himself
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
2022 · Movie
as Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2021 · Movie
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021 · Movie
as Self - Guitars and Vocals
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2020 · Movie
as Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020 · Movie
as Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020 · Movie
as Self
Laurel Canyon
2020 · TV Show
as Self
The Quiet One
2019 · Movie
as Self
Echo in the Canyon
2019 · Movie
as Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Movie
as Self
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
2018 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
2017 · Movie
as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Movie
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Soundbreaking
2016 · TV Show
as Self
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015 · Movie
as Lead Vocal, Guitars
The Beatles 1+
2015 · Movie
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014 · Movie
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Movie
as Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Movie
as Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013
2013 · Movie
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
2013 · Movie
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
2013 · Movie
Close Up
2012 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 · Movie
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · Movie
as Self
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
2011 · Movie
as Self
The Love We Make
2011 · Movie
as Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011 · TV Show
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
2010 · Movie
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
A Concert by the Lake
2010 · Movie
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010 · Movie
as Self
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010 · Movie
as archive footage
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
2009 · Movie
as Self
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
2009 · Movie
as Himself
Blues at the BBC
2009 · Movie
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
2009 · Movie
as Himself
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
2009 · Movie
as Self (guitar / vocals)
The Beatles: Parting Ways
2009 · Movie
as Self
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
2009 · Movie
as Guest Guitarist
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009 · Movie
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009 · Movie
as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
2008 · Movie
as Self
No image
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock
2008 · Movie
as Himself
Pavarotti The Duets
2008 · Movie
as Self
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
2008 · Movie
as Guest Guitarist
The Story of the Yardbirds
2008 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Movie
as Self
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007 · Movie
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · TV Show
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006 · Movie
as Self
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
2006 · Movie
as Himself
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
2006 · Movie
as Himself
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006 · Movie
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006 · Movie
as Himself
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
2006 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006 · Movie
as Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Before the Music Dies
2006 · Movie
as Self - Musician
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
2006 · Movie
as Himself
CREAM - Sunshine of your love
2006 · Movie
as self
Eric Clapton - Back Home
2005 · Movie
as Himself
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
2005 · Movie
as Himself
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005 · Movie
as Self
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
2005 · Movie
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Movie
as Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005 · Movie
as Self
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
2004 · Movie
as Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Movie
as Self
Live Aid
2004 · Movie
as Self
Concert for George
2003 · Movie
as Self
Red, White and Blues
2003 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton and Friends
2003 · Movie
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003 · Movie
as Self
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
2003 · Movie
as Self
Ringo Rama
2003 · Movie
as Himself
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Movie
as Self - Performer
Top Gear
2002 · TV Show
as Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001 · Movie
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001 · Movie
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Concert for New York City
2001 · Movie
as Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001 · Movie
No image
Eric Clapton: This Song for George
2001 · Movie
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001 · Movie
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
1999 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999 · Movie
as Self
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999 · Movie
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999 · Movie
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Movie
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998 · Movie
as Self
Parkinson
1998 · TV Show
as Self
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997 · Movie
as Self
Music for Montserrat
1997 · Movie
as Self
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
Classic Albums
1997 · TV Show
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 · Movie
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Movie
as Self - Guitar
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
1996 · Movie
as Self
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
1995 · Movie
as Self
The Frank Skinner Show
1995 · TV Show
as Self
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
1994 · Movie
as Himself
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993 · Movie
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993 · Movie
as Self
Yardbirds
1992 · Movie
as Himself
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992 · Movie
as Self — Lead vocals / Guitar
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 · Movie
as Self
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
1991 · Movie
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Movie
as Self - Guest
Cream: Strange Brew
1991 · Movie
as Himself
George Harrison: Live in Japan
1991 · Movie
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990 · Movie
as Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
No image
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
1990 · Movie
as Himself
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990 · Movie
as Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
1990 · Movie
as Himself
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989 · Movie
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
1989 · Movie
as Self - Special Guest
MTV Unplugged
1989 · TV Show
as Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988 · Movie
as lead vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988 · Movie
as Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Movie
as guitar
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Movie
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Movie
as Self
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King & Friends
1987 · Movie
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
1987 · Movie
as Self
All Star Concert
1986 · Movie
as Self
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
1986 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
1986 · Movie
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986 · Movie
as Self - Performer
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985 · Movie
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton: Live Now
1985 · Movie
Water
1985 · Movie
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
1985 · Movie
as Self
Superstars in Concert
1984 · Movie
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · TV Show
as Self
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
1983 · Movie
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 · Movie
as Self
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
1982 · Movie
as Himself
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · TV Show
as Self
The Last Waltz
1978 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
1978 · Movie
as Self
20/20
1978 · TV Show
An Audience with...
1978 · TV Show
as Self
Circasia
1976 · Movie
as Clown
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · TV Show
as Self
Tommy
1975 · Movie
as The Preacher
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Jimi Hendrix
1973 · Movie
as Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972 · Movie
as Self
Sweet Toronto
1971 · Movie
as Self
Cucumber Castle
1970 · Movie
as Eric Clapton
Cream: Farewell Concert
1969 · Movie
as Himself
Supershow
1969 · Movie
as Himself
All My Loving
1968 · Movie
as Self
Omnibus
1967 · TV Show
as Self
No image
Hör hin, schau zu!
1965 · TV Show
as Self
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
· Movie
as Himself
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
· Movie
as Self
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
· Movie
as Eric Clapton
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
· Movie
Crew Credits
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023 · Movie
Writer
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021 · Movie
Writer
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
2017 · Movie
Producer
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
2016 · Movie
Music
No image
Three Days in Auschwitz
2015 · Movie
Producer, Music
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
2011 · Movie
Producer
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Movie
Producer
Concert for George
2003 · Movie
Production Director
The Story of Us
1999 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Lethal Weapon 4
1998 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Nil by Mouth
1997 · Movie
Original Music Composer
The Van
1996 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Lethal Weapon 3
1992 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Rush
1991 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
1990 · Movie
Writer
Lethal Weapon 2
1989 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Communion
1989 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Homeboy
1988 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Lethal Weapon
1987 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Edge of Darkness
1985 · TV Show
Original Music Composer
The Hit
1984 · Movie
Music
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
Songs
No image
Slipstream
1973 · Movie
Music
Trouble in Molopolis
1969 · Movie
Producer
