B.B. King
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 16, 1925
- Died
- May 14, 2015
- Birthplace
- Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
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.
Filmography
- Untitled B.B. King Documentary
Untitled B.B. King Documentary TBA
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands TBA
Actor
- B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live TBA
as Himself
Mirror of Breath 2025
Thanks
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 2022
as vocals guitar
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: On the Road 2018
as Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue 2017
Actor
The Art of McCartney 2014
as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly 2014
as Self
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends 2014
Actor
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 2013
as Self
Born In Chicago 2013
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley 2012
as Self
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story 2012
as Self
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 2012
as Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only 2010
Actor
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 2010
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' 2009
as Self
- V.A. North Sea Jazz
V.A. North Sea Jazz 2009
as Self
Soul Power 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Blues at the BBC 2009
as Self
B.B. King | Live 2009
as Self
B.B. King: Live 2008
as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar 2008
as Self
Jazz Evolution 2008
as Self - Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 2007
as Self
Rolling With the Blues 2007
as Self (archive footage)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues 2006
Actor
- Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues
Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues 2005
as Self
- The Five Keys to Mastery
The Five Keys to Mastery 2005
as Self
Live Aid 2004
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles 2004
as Self
- Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company 2004
as Self
The Story Of The Blues 2004
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle 2004
as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues 2004
as Performer
- Rockin' in the USA
Rockin' in the USA 2003
Actor
Johnny Winter: Live 2003
as Self
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits 2003
as Self
Red, White and Blues 2003
as Self
B.B. King: In Concert 2003
as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live 2003
as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request 2003
as Performer
The Road to Memphis 2003
as Self (archive footage)
BB King Live at The Apollo 2003
Actor
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied 2003
as Self
Sounds of Memphis 2002
as Self
BB King Sweet 16 2002
as Self
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits 2001
Actor
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! 2001
as Self
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King 2001
as Singer
B.B. King Live at Nick's 2001
as Self
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King 2000
as Himself
The Ten Commandments of Creativity 2000
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo 1999
as Self
Blues Masters 1999
Actor
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 1998
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000 1998
as Malvern Gasperon
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey 1997
as Self
When We Were Kings 1996
as Self
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan 1996
as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit 1995
Actor
A Night to Die For 1995
as Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music 1993
as Self
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 1993
as Self
Heart and Souls 1993
as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O 1993
as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues 1993
as Guitar, Vocals
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night 1991
as Himself
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 1991
as Self
Garfield Gets a Life 1991
Vocals
Guitar 1991
as Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians 1990
as Self
U2: Lovetown 1989
as Self
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival 1989
as Himself
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll 1989
as B.B. King
U2: Rattle and Hum 1988
as Self
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
B.B. King & Friends 1987
as Self
Spies Like Us 1985
as Ace Tomato Agent
Live Aid 1985
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night 1985
as Self
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
- Good Mornin’ Blues
Good Mornin’ Blues 1978
as Host
Give My Poor Heart Ease 1975
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving 1974
as Self
The Blues Under the Skin 1973
as Self
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin 1973
as Self
Sing Sing Thanksgiving 1972
as Self
Medicine Ball Caravan 1971
as Self
Black Woodstock 1969
as Self
Wake at Generation 1968
as Self
Credits from TMDB.