B.B. King

B.B. King

Known For: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: September 16, 1925

Day of Death: May 14, 2015 (90 years old)

Place of Birth: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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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.

2022

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

Actor vocals guitar

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

2021

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Actor Self (archive footage)

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

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

Actor Self (archive footage)

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

2018

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Actor Self

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2017

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Actor

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2014

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

Actor Self

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

Actor

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

The Art of McCartney

Actor Self

The Art of McCartney

2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Actor Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Born In Chicago

Actor Self

Born In Chicago

2012

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

Actor Self

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Actor Self

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Actor Self

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

2011

B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

Actor

B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

2010

B.B. King Standing Room Only

Actor

B.B. King Standing Room Only

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Actor Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Actor Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Soul Power

Actor Self (archive footage)

Soul Power

Blues at the BBC

Actor Self

Blues at the BBC

V.A. North Sea Jazz

Actor Self

V.A. North Sea Jazz

B.B. King | Live

Actor Self

B.B. King | Live

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

Actor Self

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

2008

B.B. King: Live

Actor Self

B.B. King: Live

Jazz Evolution

Actor Self - Guitar

Jazz Evolution

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Actor Self

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Actor Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

2006

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

Actor

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

2005

The Five Keys to Mastery

Actor Self

The Five Keys to Mastery

2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Actor Self

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

The Story Of The Blues

Actor Self

The Story Of The Blues

Lightning in a Bottle

Actor Self

Lightning in a Bottle

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

Actor Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Actor Performer

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Live Aid

Actor Self

Live Aid

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Actor Self

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

2003

Red, White and Blues

Actor Self

Red, White and Blues

The Road to Memphis

Actor Self (archive footage)

The Road to Memphis

B.B. King: Live By Request

Actor Performer

B.B. King: Live By Request

Rockin' in the USA

Actor

Rockin' in the USA

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Actor

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

Actor Self

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

B.B. King: In Concert

Actor Self

B.B. King: In Concert

Johnny Winter: Live

Actor Self

Johnny Winter: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Actor Self

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

BB King Live at The Apollo

Actor

BB King Live at The Apollo

2002

Sounds of Memphis

Actor Self

Sounds of Memphis

BB King Sweet 16

Actor Self

BB King Sweet 16

2001

B.B. King Live at Nick's

Actor Self

B.B. King Live at Nick's

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

Actor

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

Actor Self

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

Actor Singer

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

2000

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

Actor Himself

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

Actor Self

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

1999

Blues Masters

Actor

Blues Masters

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Actor Self

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

Actor Malvern Gasperon

Blues Brothers 2000

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

Actor Self

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

1997

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Actor Self

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

1996

When We Were Kings

Actor Self

When We Were Kings

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Actor Self

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Actor Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

B.B. King: Blues Summit

Actor

B.B. King: Blues Summit

A Night to Die For

Actor Self

A Night to Die For

1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

Actor Self

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

Gary Moore: Live Blues

Actor Guitar, Vocals

Gary Moore: Live Blues

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Actor Self

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Heart and Souls

Actor Himself

Heart and Souls

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Actor Self

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1991

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Actor Himself

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar

Actor Self

Guitar

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Actor

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

1990

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

Actor Self

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

1989

U2: Lovetown

Actor Self

U2: Lovetown

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Actor B.B. King

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

Actor Himself

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

1988

U2: Rattle and Hum

Actor Self

U2: Rattle and Hum

1987

B.B. King & Friends

Actor Self

B.B. King & Friends

Amazon Women on the Moon

Actor B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")

Amazon Women on the Moon

1985

Live Aid

Actor Self

Live Aid

Spies Like Us

Actor Ace Tomato Agent

Spies Like Us

B.B. King: Into the Night

Actor Self

B.B. King: Into the Night

1982

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

Actor Musician - guitar, vocals

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

1978

Good Mornin’ Blues

Actor Host

Good Mornin’ Blues

1975

Give My Poor Heart Ease

Actor Self

Give My Poor Heart Ease

1974

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Actor Self

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

1973

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

Actor Self

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

The Blues Under the Skin

Actor Bluesman

The Blues Under the Skin

1972

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

Actor Self

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

1971

Medicine Ball Caravan

Actor Self

Medicine Ball Caravan

1969

Black Woodstock

Actor

Black Woodstock

1968

Wake at Generation

Actor Self

Wake at Generation

Others

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

Actor Himself

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

B.B. King: On the Road

Actor Himself

B.B. King: On the Road

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

Actor

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands