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B.B. King

B.B. King

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.

Born

Sep 16, 1925

Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Died

May 14, 2015

Known For

Acting

Movies

93 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.4

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Known For

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993

as Himself
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

as Malvern Gasperon
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

as Self (archive footage)
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

as Ace Tomato Agent
When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

1996

as Self
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 • as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
★ 5.9
Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 • as Self
★ 7.9
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 • as Himself
★ 6.9
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 • as Malvern Gasperon
★ 5.3
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985 • as Ace Tomato Agent
★ 6.2
When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
1996 • as Self
★ 7.6
U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988 • as Self
★ 7.2
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 • as Self
★ 7.9
A Night to Die For
A Night to Die For
1995 • as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 • as Self
★ 5.8
Live Aid
Live Aid
2004 • as Self
★ 9.2
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 • as Self
★ 6.9
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 • as Self
★ 8.3
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 • as Self
★ 9.5
B.B. King | Live
B.B. King | Live
2009 • as Self
★ 7.2
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
2004 • as Self
★ 7.3
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 • as Self
★ 7.3
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 • as Self
★ 7.1
Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues
2003 • as Self
★ 7.5
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993 • as Self
★ 6.0
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985 • as Self
★ 8.2
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003 • as Self
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago
2013 • as Self
★ 8.0
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001 • as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999 • as Self
★ 7.5
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 • as Self
★ 10.0
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
1998 • as Self
★ 7.0
Black Woodstock
Black Woodstock
1969 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000 • as Self
★ 8.0
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
1973 • as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
★ 7.8
The Road to Memphis
The Road to Memphis
2003 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
2012 • as Self
★ 6.5
Soul Power
Soul Power
2009 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004 • as Performer
★ 10.0
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993 • as Self
Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC
2009 • as Self
★ 5.0
Sounds of Memphis
Sounds of Memphis
2002 • as Self
★ 10.0
The Blues Under the Skin
The Blues Under the Skin
1973 • as Bluesman
★ 10.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 • as B.B. King
★ 9.0
B.B. King & Friends
B.B. King & Friends
1987 • as Self
★ 8.5
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution
2008 • as Self - Guitar
★ 6.0
Guitar
Guitar
1991 • as Self
Gary Moore: Live Blues
Gary Moore: Live Blues
1993 • as Guitar, Vocals
★ 10.0
movie
Rockin' in the USA
2003
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
2012 • as Self
The Art of McCartney
The Art of McCartney
2014 • as Self
★ 2.0
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 • as Self
★ 8.4
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1972 • as Self
★ 8.0
Medicine Ball Caravan
Medicine Ball Caravan
1971 • as Self
★ 3.0
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997 • as Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006
★ 6.0
U2: Lovetown
U2: Lovetown
1989 • as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991 • as Himself
★ 6.0
movie
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004 • as Self
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
2000 • as Himself
Blues Masters
Blues Masters
1999
★ 6.0
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003 • as Self
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1990 • as Self
B.B. King: Blues Summit
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995
★ 7.1
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009 • as Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1991 • as Self
B.B. King: Live
B.B. King: Live
2008 • as Self
★ 7.2
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2014
★ 6.5
Wake at Generation
Wake at Generation
1968 • as Self
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008 • as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request
B.B. King: Live By Request
2003 • as Performer
★ 5.5
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
1993 • as Self
★ 6.4
Rolling With the Blues
Rolling With the Blues
2007 • as Self (archive footage)
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
1989 • as Himself
★ 10.0
BB King Sweet 16
BB King Sweet 16
2002 • as Self
★ 6.5
Give My Poor Heart Ease
Give My Poor Heart Ease
1975 • as Self
★ 6.0
movie
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009 • as Self
★ 6.0
The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues
2004 • as Self
★ 4.2
B.B. King Live at Nick's
B.B. King Live at Nick's
2001 • as Self
★ 10.0
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
2003 • as Self
movie
Good Mornin’ Blues
1978 • as Host
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1974 • as Self
★ 10.0
B.B. King: In Concert
B.B. King: In Concert
2003 • as Self
★ 6.0
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
1982 • as Musician - guitar, vocals
★ 6.0
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
2022 • as vocals guitar
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
2001 • as Singer
movie
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
• as Himself
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001
★ 5.5
movie
The Five Keys to Mastery
2005 • as Self
B.B. King Standing Room Only
B.B. King Standing Room Only
2010
★ 5.0
BB King Live at The Apollo
BB King Live at The Apollo
2003
★ 7.0
Johnny Winter: Live
Johnny Winter: Live
2003 • as Self
B.B. King: On the Road
B.B. King: On the Road
2018 • as Himself