B.B. King
22 movies · 11 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 16, 1925
- Died
- May 14, 2015 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Riley Ben King · Riley B. King · B. B. King
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
B.B. King: movies and TV shows
Acting (31)
- Upcoming
- 2022 B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
as vocals guitar
- 2017
- 2014
- 2010
- 2006
- 2004 Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
- 2003
- 2003 B.B. King: Live By Request
as Performer
- 2003
- 2001
- 2001
- 1999
- 1998 Blues Brothers 2000
as Malvern Gasperon
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993 Gary Moore: Live Blues
as Guitar, Vocals
- 1991
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989 Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as B.B. King
- 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
- 1987
- 1985 Spies Like Us
as Ace Tomato Agent
- 1984
- 1982 B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
- 1972
Behind the camera (3)
- 2025 Mirror of Breath
Thanks
- 1991
- 1991 Garfield Gets a Life
Vocals
Talk shows and appearances (96)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2021
- 2021
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017 Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
3 episodes
- 2016 Soundbreaking
2 episodes
- 2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 The Blues
1 episode
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 Soundstage
1 episode
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 Classic Albums
1 episode
- 1996
- 1996
- 1995
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1 episode
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
3 episodes
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989 Big World Cafe
1 episode
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1985
- 1985
- 1982 Christmas in Washington
1 episode
- 1980 America's Top 10
1 episode
- 1978 The Kennedy Center Honors
1 episode
- 1978
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972 The Midnight Special
2 episodes
- 1972
- 1971
- 1971 Great Performances
1 episode
- 1971 The Pearl Bailey Show
1 episode
- 1970 The Flip Wilson Show
2 episodes
- 1969 The Barbara McNair Show
1 episode
- 1969
- 1968 The Dick Cavett Show
2 episodes
- 1968
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
2 episodes
- 1959 The Grammys
1 episode
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
1 episode