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B.B. King

B.B. King

Acting·1925–2015·87 films

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.

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Filmography

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)Malvern Gasperon
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)Ace Tomato Agent
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls (1993)Himself
When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings (1996)Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)Self (archive footage)
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)Self
Live Aid
Live Aid (1985)Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)Self
Soul Power
Soul Power (2009)Self (archive footage)
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)Self
B.B. King: Live
B.B. King: Live (2008)Self
Live Aid
Live Aid (2004)Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)Self
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)Self
The Road to Memphis
The Road to Memphis (2003)Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)Self
B.B. King: Live By Request
B.B. King: Live By Request (2003)Performer
B.B. King: Blues Summit
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)Self
Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues (2003)Self
Black Woodstock
Black Woodstock (1969)Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 (1993)Self
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
The Ten Commandments of Creativity (2000)Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)Self
Medicine Ball Caravan
Medicine Ball Caravan (1971)Self
B.B. King & Friends
B.B. King & Friends (1987)Self
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago (2013)Self
The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues (2004)Self
Blues Masters
Blues Masters (1999)
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998)Self
The Blues Under the Skin
The Blues Under the Skin (1973)Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues
Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993)Guitar, Vocals
Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC (2009)Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)B.B. King
Sounds of Memphis
Sounds of Memphis (2002)Self
B.B. King | Live
B.B. King | Live (2009)Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974)Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)Performer
B.B. King Live at Nick's
B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001)Self
Give My Poor Heart Ease
Give My Poor Heart Ease (1975)Self
A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For (1995)Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)Self
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)Self (archive footage)
The Art of McCartney
The Art of McCartney (2014)Self
U2: Lovetown
U2: Lovetown (1989)Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1972)Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution (2008)Self - Guitar
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits (2001)
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends (2014)
B.B. King Standing Room Only
B.B. King Standing Room Only (2010)
B.B. King: In Concert
B.B. King: In Concert (2003)Self
BB King Sweet 16
BB King Sweet 16 (2002)Self
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival (1989)Himself
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000)Himself
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 (1982)Musician - guitar, vocals
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)Himself
BB King Live at The Apollo
BB King Live at The Apollo (2003)
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)Self
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)Self
Wake at Generation
Wake at Generation (1968)Self
Guitar
Guitar (1991)Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008)Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)Self
Johnny Winter: Live
Johnny Winter: Live (2003)Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)Self
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King (2001)Singer
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)Self
B.B. King: On the Road
B.B. King: On the Road (2018)Himself
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 (2022)vocals guitar
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits (2003)Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)Self
Rolling With the Blues
Rolling With the Blues (2007)Self (archive footage)