BK
B.B. King
Actor, Composer, Additional Credits
Born September 16, 1925Died May 14, 2015 (89 years)
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
B.B. King Filmography
| 2021 | |
| 2012 | A.K.A. Doc Pomus · as Cast |
| 2011 | National Memorial Day Concert · as Cast |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | Live by Request: BB King · as Performer |
| 1999 | Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story · as The Bluesman |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 · as Malvern Gasperon |
| 1997 | The Fearless Four · as Fred |
| 1997 | Cow and Chicken (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | New York Undercover (TV Series) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Teech (TV Series) · as Uncle Isaac |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Pappy |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon · as B.b. King (segment "blacks Without Soul") |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Street Singer |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us · as Ace Tomato Agent |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Riley Jackson |
| 1982 | B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 · as Musician - Guitar, Vocals |
| 1973 | The Blues Under the Skin · as Bluesman |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 1969 | Playboy After Dark (TV Series) · as Singer |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story · as Self |
| 2022 | Summer of Soul · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Nueva York : une histoire musicale du New York latino · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Lead Belly: Life, Legend, Legacy · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Tina · as Self |
| 2021 | My Name Is Lopez · as Self |
| 2020 | Guitar Man · as Self |
| 2020 | Born in Chicago · as Self |
| 2019 | ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas · as Self |
| 2019 | ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads · as Self |
| 2019 | WBCN and the American Revolution · as Self |
| 2018 | The Housing Bubble · as Self (live At Nick's) |
| 2018 | B.B. King: On the Road · as Himself |
| 2018 | Mr. Soul! · as Self |
| 2017 | Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2017 | Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Soundbreaking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Maya Angelou and Still I Rise · as Self - Blues Musician |
| 2016 | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2014 | The Art of McCartney · as Self |
| 2014 | John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly · as Self |
| 2014 | Turn It Up! · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Music for Mandela · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2012 | B.B. King: The Life of Riley · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | In Performance at the White House; Red, White and Blues · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs · as Self - Guitar |
| 2010 | Crossroads Guitar Festival · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | B.B. King: Live · as Self |
| 2009 | The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2008 | Soul Power · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | B.B. King: Live · as Self |
| 2008 | Jazz Evolution · as Self - Guitar |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | The States (TV Series) · as Self (mississippi) |
| 2005 | The 5 Keys to Mastery · as Self |
| 2005 | The History Makers · as Self |
| 2004 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 2004 | Genius: A Night for Ray Charles · as Self |
| 2004 | Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company · as Self |
| 2004 | Lightning in a Bottle · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | 35th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 46th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Crossroads Guitar Festival · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits · as Self |
| 2003 | Johnny Winter: Live · as Self |
| 2003 | The Blues (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Bluesy Entertainment: Live · as Self |
| 2003 | Soundstage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Road to Memphis · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | The 45th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | Elvis Lives · as Self |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years · as Self |
| 2001 | Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! · as Self |
| 2001 | Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | The 10 Commandments of Creativity · as Self |
| 2000 | The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King · as Himself |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Genghis Blues · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | U2: The Best of 1980-1990 · as Self (segment: When Love Comes To Town) |
| 1999 | 30th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1999 | The 41st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | Save Our History (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Fifties (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | When We Were Kings · as Self |
| 1996 | A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Honoree |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights (TV Series) · as B.b. King |
| 1995 | 25th Anniversary Essence Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as B.b. King |
| 1994 | 26th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1993 | Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls · as Himself |
| 1993 | BB King: Live at Montreux · as Self |
| 1993 | Mr. Bluesman · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Söndagsöppet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) · as B.b. King |
| 1990 | The VideoMatch Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! · as Self |
| 1989 | U2: LoveTown · as Self |
| 1989 | National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Legends of Rock 'n' Roll 1989 · as B.b. King |
| 1988 | U2: Rattle and Hum · as Self |
| 1987 | Classic Concentration (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | B.B. King & Friends · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Shalom Sesame (1986) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The 28th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 1985 | B.B. King: Into the Night · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | America's Music Legacy: Blues · as Self |
| 1980 | America's Top 10 (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1977 | All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | B.B. King: Live in Africa · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | BBC In Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Black Rodeo · as Self |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Medicine Ball Caravan · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Music Scene (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Musician (segment "king Solomon") |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | Beat Club (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Rise and Fall of American Business Culture · as Composer |
| 1991 | Teech (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |
| 1991 | Garfield Gets a Life · as Vocals |