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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring B.B. King
Live Aid
1985
Filmography
Acting (94)
2022
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997as vocals guitar
2021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New Yorkas Self (archive footage)
8.0
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)
7.6
2018
B.B. King: On the Roadas Himself
2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Barsas Self (archive footage)
7.1
2014
The Art of McCartneyas Self
2.0
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Flyas Self
9.5
5.8
2013
Born In Chicagoas Self
5.7
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Rileyas Self
7.0
2012
6.5
5.0
8.3
7.9
2009
V.A. North Sea Jazzas Self
6.0
2009
Soul Poweras Self (archive footage)
6.5
2009
Blues at the BBCas Self
7.5
2009
B.B. King | Liveas Self
7.2
2008
B.B. King: Liveas Self
7.2
2008
Jazz Evolutionas Self - Guitar
6.0
7.1
2007
Rolling With the Bluesas Self (archive footage)
2005
The Five Keys to Masteryas Self
9.0
2004
Live Aidas Self
9.2
2004
7.4
2004
2004
The Story Of The Bluesas Self
4.2
2004
8.4
2004
Lightning in a Bottleas Self
7.6
2004
Antone's: Home of the Bluesas Performer
10.0
2003
2003
Johnny Winter: Liveas Self
2003
Red, White and Bluesas Self
7.5
2003
B.B. King: In Concertas Self
6.0
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Liveas Self
2003
B.B. King: Live By Requestas Performer
6.0
2003
The Road to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
6.1
7.0
2003
10.0
2002
Sounds of Memphisas Self
9.5
2002
BB King Sweet 16as Self
6.5
5.5
2001
7.0
2001
2001
B.B. King Live at Nick'sas Self
10.0
2000
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. Kingas Himself
10.0
2000
8.3
8.0
1999
6.5
1998
8.0
1998
Blues Brothers 2000as Malvern Gasperon
5.3
1997
1996
When We Were Kingsas Self
7.6
1996
10.0
7.7
1995
A Night to Die Foras Self
7.0
1993
7.5
1993
6.5
1993
Heart and Soulsas Himself
7.0
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-Oas Self
8.0
1993
Gary Moore: Live Bluesas Guitar, Vocals
10.0
1991
6.0
1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991as Self
1991
Guitaras Self
1989
U2: Lovetownas Self
10.0
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Rollas B.B. King
9.0
1989
10.0
1988
U2: Rattle and Humas Self
7.1
1987
Amazon Women on the Moonas B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
5.9
1987
B.B. King & Friendsas Self
8.5
1985
Spies Like Usas Ace Tomato Agent
6.2
1985
Live Aidas Self
7.9
1985
B.B. King: Into the Nightas Self
8.2
1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982as Musician - guitar, vocals
6.0
1978
Good Mornin’ Bluesas Host
1975
Give My Poor Heart Easeas Self
6.5
1974
Sing Sing Thanksgivingas Self
9.0
1973
The Blues Under the Skinas Self
10.0
1973
1972
Sing Sing Thanksgivingas Self
8.0
1971
Medicine Ball Caravanas Self
7.3
1969
Black Woodstockas Self
8.0
1968
Wake at Generationas Self
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B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Liveas Himself
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Untitled B.B. King Documentaryas Self (archive footage)
Production & Directing (2)
2025
Mirror of BreathThanks
1991
Garfield Gets a LifeVocals
6.6