B.B. King
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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.
Known for
Credits
Heart and Souls (1993)
as Himself
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
as Malvern Gasperon
Spies Like Us (1985)
as Ace Tomato Agent
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings (1996)
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
as Self
A Night to Die For (1995)
as Self
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
Soul Power (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
as Self
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)
as Self
The Art of McCartney (2014)
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
B.B. King | Live (2009)
as Self
U2: Lovetown (1989)
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
as Self
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
as Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
as Self
Blues at the BBC (2009)
as Self
The Ten Commandments of Creativity (2000)
as Self
Red, White and Blues (2003)
as Self
Jazz Evolution (2008)
as Self - Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)
as Self
Black Woodstock (1969)
as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)
Actor
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
as Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
Actor
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
as Self
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998)
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)
as Self
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)
as Self
Medicine Ball Caravan (1971)
as Self
Born In Chicago (2013)
as Self
The Story Of The Blues (2004)
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974)
as Self
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)
as Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)
as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request (2003)
as Performer
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
as B.B. King
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)
as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008)
as Self
Sounds of Memphis (2002)
as Self
Rolling With the Blues (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Guitar (1991)
as Self
Blues Masters (1999)
Actor
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)
as Self
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)
as Self
B.B. King: Live (2008)
as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)
Actor
Rockin' in the USA (2003)
Actor
The Blues Under the Skin (1973)
as Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only (2010)
Actor
Johnny Winter: Live (2003)
as Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits (2001)
Actor
Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)
as Performer
The Road to Memphis (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 (1982)
as Musician - guitar, vocals
B.B. King & Friends (1987)
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1972)
as Self
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)
as Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)
as Self
Wake at Generation (1968)
as Self
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits (2003)
as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
as Self
V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009)
as Self
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands (—)
Actor
B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001)
as Self
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 (1993)
as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993)
as Guitar, Vocals
Good Mornin’ Blues (1978)
as Host
BB King Live at The Apollo (2003)
Actor
B.B. King: On the Road (2018)
as Himself
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King (2001)
as Singer
The Five Keys to Mastery (2005)
as Self
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival (1989)
as Himself
B.B. King: In Concert (2003)
as Self
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000)
as Himself
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends (2014)
Actor
BB King Sweet 16 (2002)
as Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)
as Self
Give My Poor Heart Ease (1975)
as Self
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live (—)
as Himself
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 (2022)
as vocals guitar