B.B. King

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

16 September 1925, 100 years old

Known For

Blues Brothers 2000

Spies Like Us

Heart and Souls

When We Were Kings

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

Amazon Women on the Moon

U2: Rattle and Hum

Live Aid

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

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

vocals guitar

2022

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Self (archive footage)

2021

B.B. King: On the Road

Himself

2018

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Self (archive footage)

2018

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

Self

2014

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Self

2012

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

Self

2012

B.B. King Standing Room Only

2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Self

2010

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Self

2009

V.A. North Sea Jazz

Self

2009

Soul Power

Self (archive footage)

2009

Blues at the BBC

Self

2009

B.B. King | Live

Self

2009

B.B. King: Live

Self

2008

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Self

2007

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

2006

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Self

2004

The Story Of The Blues

Self

2004

Rockin' in the USA

2003

Red, White and Blues

Self

2003

B.B. King: Live By Request

Performer

2003

The Road to Memphis

Self (archive footage)

2003

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Self

2003

Sounds of Memphis

Self

2002

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

2001

B.B. King Live at Nick's

Self

2001

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

Himself

2000

Blues Masters

1999

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

Self

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

Malvern Gasperon

1998

When We Were Kings

Self

1996

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Self

1996

B.B. King: Blues Summit

1995

A Night to Die For

Self

1995

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

Self

1993

Gary Moore: Live Blues

Guitar, Vocals

1993

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Himself

1991

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

Self

1990

U2: Lovetown

Self

1989

B.B. King & Friends

Self

1987

Live Aid

Self

1985

Good Mornin’ Blues

Host

1978

Give My Poor Heart Ease

Self

1975

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

Self

1973

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

Self

1972

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

Himself

Unknown

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

Self (archive footage)

2021

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017

The Art of McCartney

Self

2014

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

2014

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Self

2013

Born In Chicago

Self

2013

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Self

2012

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

Self

2009

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Self

2008

Jazz Evolution

Self - Guitar

2008

Rolling With the Blues

Self (archive footage)

2007

The Five Keys to Mastery

Self

2005

Live Aid

Self

2004

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Self

2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Self

2004

Lightning in a Bottle

Self

2004

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Performer

2004

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

Self

2003

Johnny Winter: Live

Self

2003

B.B. King: In Concert

Self

2003

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Self

2003

BB King Live at The Apollo

2003

BB King Sweet 16

Self

2002

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

Self

2001

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

Singer

2001

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

Self

2000

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Self

1999

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Self

1997

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Self

1993

Heart and Souls

Himself

1993

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Self

1993

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Self

1991

Guitar

Self

1991

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

B.B. King

1989

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

Himself

1989

U2: Rattle and Hum

Self

1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

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

1987

Spies Like Us

Ace Tomato Agent

1985

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

Musician - guitar, vocals

1982

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

Unknown

B.B. King: Into the Night

Self

1985

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Self

1974

The Blues Under the Skin

Bluesman

1973

Medicine Ball Caravan

Self

1971

Black Woodstock

Self

1969

Wake at Generation

Self

1968