B.B. King

B.B. King

Acting

September 16, 1925 — May 14, 2015Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993

When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

1996

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

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

2021

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Acting124

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997

2022

vocals guitar

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

2021

Self (archive footage)

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

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

2021

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King: On the Road

B.B. King: On the Road

2018

Himself

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

Self (archive footage)

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017

Self (archive footage)

Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking

2016

Self

The Art of McCartney

The Art of McCartney

2014

Self

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

2014

Self

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

2014

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

2013

Self

Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

2013

Self

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012

Self

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

2012

Self

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

2012

Self

B.B. King Standing Room Only

B.B. King Standing Room Only

2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2010

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'

2009

Self

V.A. North Sea Jazz

V.A. North Sea Jazz

2009

Self

Soul Power

Soul Power

2009

Self (archive footage)

Blues at the BBC

Blues at the BBC

2009

Self

B.B. King | Live

B.B. King | Live

2009

Self

B.B. King: Live

B.B. King: Live

2008

Self

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

2008

Self

Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution

2008

Self - Guitar

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

2007

Self

Rolling With the Blues

Rolling With the Blues

2007

Self (archive footage)

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

2006

The Five Keys to Mastery

The Five Keys to Mastery

2005

Self

Live Aid

Live Aid

2004

Self

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004

Self

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

2004

Self

The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

2004

Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004

Self

Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

2004

Self

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004

Performer

Rockin' in the USA

Rockin' in the USA

2003

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

2003

Self

Johnny Winter: Live

Johnny Winter: Live

2003

Self

Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues

2003

Self

The Blues

The Blues

2003

Self

B.B. King: In Concert

B.B. King: In Concert

2003

Self

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

2003

Self

B.B. King: Live By Request

B.B. King: Live By Request

2003

Performer

Soundstage

Soundstage

2003

Self

The Road to Memphis

The Road to Memphis

2003

Self (archive footage)

BB King Live at The Apollo

BB King Live at The Apollo

2003

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

2003

Self

Sounds of Memphis

Sounds of Memphis

2002

Self

BB King Sweet 16

BB King Sweet 16

2002

Self

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

2001

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

2001

Self

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King

2001

Singer

B.B. King Live at Nick's

B.B. King Live at Nick's

2001

Self

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

2000

Himself

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000

Self

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

1999

Self

Blues Masters

Blues Masters

1999

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

1998

Self

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Malvern Gasperon

A Place of Our Own

A Place of Our Own

1998

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

1997

Self

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997

Self

When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

1996

Self

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

1996

Self

Baywatch Nights

Baywatch Nights

1995

B.B. King

B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King: Blues Summit

1995

A Night to Die For

A Night to Die For

1995

Self

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

B.B. King

New York Undercover

New York Undercover

1994

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993

Self

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

1993

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Musical Guest

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993

Himself

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

Self

Gary Moore: Live Blues

Gary Moore: Live Blues

1993

Guitar, Vocals

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

1991

Himself

Teech

Teech

1991

Uncle Isaac

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

1991

Self

Guitar

Guitar

1991

Self

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Pappy

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

1990

Self

U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

1989

Self

Booker

Booker

1989

Big World Cafe

1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

B.B. King

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival

1989

Himself

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

Self

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")

B.B. King & Friends

B.B. King & Friends

1987

Self

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Street Singer

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

Ace Tomato Agent

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985

Self

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985

Self

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

Riley Jackson

Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington

1982

Self

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

1982

Musician - guitar, vocals

America's Top 10

America's Top 10

1980

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Self

Good Mornin’ Blues

Good Mornin’ Blues

1978

Host

Give My Poor Heart Ease

Give My Poor Heart Ease

1975

Self

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

1974

Self

The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

1973

Self

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

1973

Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972

Self

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

1972

Self

Medicine Ball Caravan

Medicine Ball Caravan

1971

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Self

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

1971

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

Self

The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

1969

Self

Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock

1969

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

Wake at Generation

Wake at Generation

1968

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self - Musical Guest / Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

Himself

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands

Sound2

Teech

Teech

1991

Theme Song Performance

Garfield Gets a Life

Garfield Gets a Life

1991

Vocals