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