B.B. King

B.B. King

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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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Musical Guest

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 • as Self - Guest

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 • as Street Singer

Filmography

2022

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
as vocals guitar
Movie - Released: 3/30/2022

2021

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/10/2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/2/2021

2018

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/30/2018

2017

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Movie - Released: 2/7/2017

2014

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/6/2014
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
Movie - Released: 1/28/2014
The Art of McCartney
The Art of McCartney
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/2014

2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/2013
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/13/2013

2012

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/20/2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/15/2012
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/17/2012

2011

Movie
B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011
Movie - Released: 6/22/2011

2010

B.B. King Standing Room Only
B.B. King Standing Room Only
Movie - Released: 10/2/2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/26/2010

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/29/2009
Soul Power
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/10/2009
Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/1/2009
Movie
V.A. North Sea Jazz
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/10/2009
B.B. King | Live
B.B. King | Live
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/29/2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2009

2008

B.B. King: Live
B.B. King: Live
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/24/2008
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Guitar
Movie - Released: 8/12/2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/11/2008

2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/7/2007

2006

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Movie - Released: 10/31/2006

2005

Movie
The Five Keys to Mastery
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/3/2005

2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/7/2004
The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/30/2004
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/12/2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/3/2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
Movie - Released: 1/19/2004
Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/16/2004
Movie
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/31/2004

2003

Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/3/2003
The Road to Memphis
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/5/2003
B.B. King: Live By Request
B.B. King: Live By Request
as Performer
Movie - Released: 6/20/2003
Movie
Rockin' in the USA
Movie - Released: 12/30/2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Movie - Released: 2/4/2003
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2003
B.B. King: In Concert
B.B. King: In Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/28/2003
Johnny Winter: Live
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/30/2003
BB King Live at The Apollo
BB King Live at The Apollo
Movie - Released: 5/1/2003
Soundstage
Soundstage
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/2003
The Blues
The Blues
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2002

Sounds of Memphis
Sounds of Memphis
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/19/2002
BB King Sweet 16
BB King Sweet 16
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/22/2002

2001

B.B. King Live at Nick's
B.B. King Live at Nick's
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Movie - Released: 12/4/2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/6/2001
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
as Singer
Movie - Released: 1/30/2001

2000

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/15/2000
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2000

1999

Blues Masters
Blues Masters
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/1/1999

1998

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
as Malvern Gasperon
Movie - Released: 2/5/1998
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/13/1998
TV
A Place of Our Own
TV - Released: 1/3/1998

1997

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/2/1997
Cow and Chicken
Cow and Chicken
TV - Released: 9/16/1997
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
as Self
TV - Released: 4/14/1997

1996

When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/7/1996

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/1995
B.B. King: Blues Summit
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Movie - Released: 7/6/1995
A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1995
Baywatch Nights
Baywatch Nights
as B.B. King
TV - Released: 9/30/1995

1994

New York Undercover
New York Undercover
TV - Released: 9/8/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as B.B. King
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/19/1993
Gary Moore: Live Blues
Gary Moore: Live Blues
as Guitar, Vocals
Movie - Released: 5/1/1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/2/1993
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/13/1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/22/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/15/1991
Guitar
Guitar
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Movie - Released: 7/13/1991
Teech
Teech
as Uncle Isaac
TV - Released: 9/18/1991

1990

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/23/1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Pappy
TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

Movie
U2: Lovetown
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as B.B. King
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Booker
Booker
TV - Released: 9/24/1989

1988

U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/1988

1987

B.B. King & Friends
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/14/1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Street Singer
TV - Released: 4/5/1987

1985

Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/1985
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
as Ace Tomato Agent
Movie - Released: 12/6/1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1984

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Riley Jackson
TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1982

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
Movie - Released: 5/30/1982
TV
Christmas in Washington
as Self
TV - Released: 12/15/1982

1978

Movie
Good Mornin’ Blues
as Host
Movie - Released: 1/1/1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/28/1978

1975

Give My Poor Heart Ease
Give My Poor Heart Ease
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

1974

Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/3/1974

1973

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/1/1973
The Blues Under the Skin
The Blues Under the Skin
as Bluesman
Movie - Released: 8/29/1973

1972

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
TV - Released: 1/14/1972
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
as Host
TV - Released: 8/19/1972
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
as Self
TV - Released: 8/19/1972

1971

Medicine Ball Caravan
Medicine Ball Caravan
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/20/1971
TV
The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
TV - Released: 1/23/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1970

The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/1970

1969

Black Woodstock
Black Woodstock
Movie - Released: 7/31/1969
TV
The Barbara McNair Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/1969

1968

Wake at Generation
Wake at Generation
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/7/1968
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1959

The Grammys
The Grammys
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/1959

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948

Unknown

Movie
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
as Himself
Movie
B.B. King: On the Road
B.B. King: On the Road
as Himself
Movie
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
Movie