Personal Info

Known ForActing

Born1912-03-15

BirthplaceCenterville, Texas

Lightnin' Hopkins

Acting

Biography

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Lightnin' Hopkins

7.1

Be Here to Love Me

2004

7.9

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

6.9

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

7.0

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

2007

8.0

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969

5.0

Lightnin' Les

1968

8.0

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970

7.0

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

Filmography

Acting (14)

2014

This Ain't No Mouse Music!as Self

7.0

2007

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966as Himself

7.0

2004

Be Here to Love Meas Self (archive footage)

7.1

2003

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2as Himself

2001

Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979as Himself

2000

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self

1996

Texas Blues Guitaras Self

1985

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self

1970

Blues like Showers of Rainas Himself (voice)

8.0

1969

The Sun's Gonna Shineas Himself

6.9

1969

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Downas Himself

8.0

1968

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self

7.9

1968

Lightnin' Lesas Himself

5.0

1963

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandas self