7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
B.B. King
Acting
Biography
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
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
7.7
Married... with Children
1987· TV Series
5.8
Great Performances
1971· TV Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
1984· TV Series
7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994· TV Series
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992· TV Series
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993· TV Series
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968· TV Series
7.1
Cow and Chicken
1997· TV Series
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990· TV Series
Filmography
- 2022MovieB.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997as vocals guitar
- 2021MovieNueva York: A Musical History of Latin New Yorkas Self (archive footage)
- 2021MovieSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)
- 2018MovieB.B. King: On the Roadas Himself
- 2018MovieEric Clapton: Life in 12 Barsas Self (archive footage)
- 2017MovieMonochrome: Black, White & Blue
- 2017TVMonochrome: Black, White & Blueas Self
- 2016TVSoundbreakingas Self
- 2014MovieThe Art of McCartneyas Self
- 2014MovieJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Flyas Self
- 2014MovieIn Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
- 2013MovieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013as Self
- 2013MovieBorn In Chicagoas Self
- 2012MovieB.B. King: The Life of Rileyas Self
- 2012MovieLouder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Storyas Self
- 2012MovieB.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011as Self
- 2010MovieB.B. King Standing Room Only
- 2010MovieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010as Self
- 2009MovieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self
- 2009MovieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'as Self
- 2009MovieSoul Poweras Self (archive footage)
- 2009MovieBlues at the BBCas Self
- 2009MovieB.B. King | Liveas Self
- 2008MovieB.B. King: Liveas Self
- 2008MovieStars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitaras Self
- 2008MovieJazz Evolutionas Self - Guitar
- 2007MovieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007as Self
- 2007MovieRolling With the Bluesas Self (archive footage)
- 2006MovieBuddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
- 2004MovieLive Aidas Self
- 2004MovieGenius. A Night for Ray Charlesas Self
- 2004MovieThe Story Of The Bluesas Self
- 2004MovieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivalas Self
- 2004MovieLightning in a Bottleas Self
- 2004MovieAntone's: Home of the Bluesas Performer
- 2003MovieB.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hitsas Self
- 2003MovieJohnny Winter: Liveas Self
- 2003MovieRed, White and Bluesas Self
- 2003TVThe Bluesas Self
- 2003MovieB.B. King: In Concertas Self
- 2003MovieBluesy Entertainment: Liveas Self
- 2003MovieB.B. King: Live By Requestas Performer
- 2003TVSoundstageas Self
- 2003MovieThe Road to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
- 2003MovieBB King Live at The Apollo
- 2003MovieMuddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfiedas Self
- 2002MovieSounds of Memphisas Self
- 2002MovieBB King Sweet 16as Self
- 2001MovieJohnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
- 2001MovieAll Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!as Self