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John Shearer: American Moments
2026 · Movie
as Self (archive image)
B.B. King
1925-09-16
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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.
Filmography
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
2022 · Movie
as vocals guitar
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: On the Road
2018 · Movie
as Himself
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Movie
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Soundbreaking
2016 · TV Show
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Movie
as Self
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2014 · Movie
The Art of McCartney
2014 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Movie
as Self
Born In Chicago
2013 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
2012 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 · Movie
as Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
2012 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only
2010 · Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Movie
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Movie
as Self
Soul Power
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Blues at the BBC
2009 · Movie
as Self
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V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King | Live
2009 · Movie
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King: Live
2008 · Movie
as Self
Jazz Evolution
2008 · Movie
as Self - Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Movie
as Self
Rolling With the Blues
2007 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006 · Movie
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The Five Keys to Mastery
2005 · Movie
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 · Movie
as Self
The Story Of The Blues
2004 · Movie
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 · Movie
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Movie
as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004 · Movie
as Performer
Live Aid
2004 · Movie
as Self
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Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004 · Movie
as Self
Red, White and Blues
2003 · Movie
as Self
The Road to Memphis
2003 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: Live By Request
2003 · Movie
as Performer
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Rockin' in the USA
2003 · Movie
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
2003 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King: In Concert
2003 · Movie
as Self
Johnny Winter: Live
2003 · Movie
as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003 · Movie
as Self
BB King Live at The Apollo
2003 · Movie
Soundstage
2003 · TV Show
as Self
The Blues
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Sounds of Memphis
2002 · Movie
as Self
BB King Sweet 16
2002 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King Live at Nick's
2001 · Movie
as Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001 · Movie
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
2001 · Movie
as Singer
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
2000 · Movie
as Himself
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000 · Movie
as Self
Blues Masters
1999 · Movie
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999 · Movie
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Movie
as Malvern Gasperon
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
1998 · Movie
as Self
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A Place of Our Own
1998 · TV Show
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997 · Movie
as Self
Classic Albums
1997 · TV Show
as Self
When We Were Kings
1996 · Movie
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 · Movie
as Self
TFI Friday
1996 · TV Show
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995 · Movie
A Night to Die For
1995 · Movie
as Self
Baywatch Nights
1995 · TV Show
as B.B. King
New York Undercover
1994 · TV Show
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
as B.B. King
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
1993 · Movie
as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues
1993 · Movie
as Guitar, Vocals
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993 · Movie
as Self
Heart and Souls
1993 · Movie
as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993 · Movie
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991 · Movie
as Himself
Guitar
1991 · Movie
as Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991 · Movie
as Self
Teech
1991 · TV Show
as Uncle Isaac
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990 · Movie
as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · TV Show
as Pappy
U2: Lovetown
1989 · Movie
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · Movie
as B.B. King
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
1989 · Movie
as Himself
Booker
1989 · TV Show
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Big World Cafe
1989 · TV Show
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King & Friends
1987 · Movie
as Self
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 · Movie
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Married... with Children
1987 · TV Show
as Street Singer
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
as Self
Spies Like Us
1985 · Movie
as Ace Tomato Agent
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985 · Movie
as Self
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV Show
as Riley Jackson
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
1982 · Movie
as Musician - guitar, vocals
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Christmas in Washington
1982 · TV Show
as Self
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America's Top 10
1980 · TV Show
as Self
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Good Mornin’ Blues
1978 · Movie
as Host
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV Show
as Self
Give My Poor Heart Ease
1975 · Movie
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1974 · Movie
as Self
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973 · Movie
as Self
The Blues Under the Skin
1973 · Movie
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1972 · Movie
as Self
Sanford and Son
1972 · TV Show
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV Show
as Self
Medicine Ball Caravan
1971 · Movie
as Self
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The Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · TV Show
as Self
Great Performances
1971 · TV Show
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV Show
as Self
Black Woodstock
1969 · Movie
as Self
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The Barbara McNair Show
1969 · TV Show
as Self
Wake at Generation
1968 · Movie
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest, Self (archive footage), Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
as Self
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV Show
as Self
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B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
· Movie
as Himself
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
· Movie
