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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Married... with Children

The Mike Douglas Show

The Cosby Show

Great Performances

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Touched by an Angel

All Movies (93)

• B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 19972022 · as vocals guitar
• Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• B.B. King: On the Road2018 · as Himself
• Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017
• The Art of McCartney2014 · as Self
• John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly2014 · as Self
• In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends2014
• Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20132013 · as Self
• Born In Chicago2013 · as Self
• B.B. King: The Life of Riley2012 · as Self
• Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story2012 · as Self
• B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 20112012 · as Self
• B.B. King Standing Room Only2010
• Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20102010 · as Self
• The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'2009 · as Self
• V.A. North Sea Jazz2009 · as Self
• Soul Power2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Blues at the BBC2009 · as Self
• B.B. King | Live2009 · as Self
• B.B. King: Live2008 · as Self
• Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar2008 · as Self
• Jazz Evolution2008 · as Self - Guitar
• Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20072007 · as Self
• Rolling With the Blues2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues2006
• The Five Keys to Mastery2005 · as Self
• Live Aid2004 · as Self
• Genius. A Night for Ray Charles2004 · as Self
• Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company2004 · as Self
• The Story Of The Blues2004 · as Self
• Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · as Self
• Lightning in a Bottle2004 · as Self
• Antone's: Home of the Blues2004 · as Performer
• Rockin' in the USA2003
• B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits2003 · as Self
• Johnny Winter: Live2003 · as Self
• Red, White and Blues2003 · as Self
• B.B. King: In Concert2003 · as Self
• Bluesy Entertainment: Live2003 · as Self
• B.B. King: Live By Request2003 · as Performer
• The Road to Memphis2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• BB King Live at The Apollo2003
• Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied2003 · as Self
• Sounds of Memphis2002 · as Self
• BB King Sweet 162002 · as Self
• Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits2001
• All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!2001 · as Self
• B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King2001 · as Singer
• B.B. King Live at Nick's2001 · as Self
• The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King2000 · as Himself
• The Ten Commandments of Creativity2000 · as Self
• Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo1999 · as Self
• Blues Masters1999
• B.B. King: Live In Africa '741998 · as Self
• Blues Brothers 20001998 · as Malvern Gasperon
• Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey1997 · as Self
• When We Were Kings1996 · as Self
• A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan1996 · as Self
• B.B. King: Blues Summit1995
• A Night to Die For1995 · as Self
• Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music1993 · as Self
• B.B. King: Live At Montreux 19931993 · as Self
• Heart and Souls1993 · as Himself
• Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O1993 · as Self
• Gary Moore: Live Blues1993 · as Guitar, Vocals
• Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night1991 · as Himself
• Montreux Jazz Festival 19911991 · as Self
• Guitar1991 · as Self
• All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians1990 · as Self
• U2: Lovetown1989 · as Self
• Legends of Rock 'n' Roll1989 · as B.B. King
• Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival1989 · as Himself
• U2: Rattle and Hum1988 · as Self
• Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
• B.B. King & Friends1987 · as Self
• Spies Like Us1985 · as Ace Tomato Agent
• Live Aid1985 · as Self
• B.B. King: Into the Night1985 · as Self
• B.B. King - Austin City Limits 19821982 · as Musician - guitar, vocals
• Good Mornin’ Blues1978 · as Host
• Give My Poor Heart Ease1975 · as Self
• Sing Sing Thanksgiving1974 · as Self
• The Blues Under the Skin1973 · as Self
• George Carlin: The Real George Carlin1973 · as Self
• Sing Sing Thanksgiving1972 · as Self
• Medicine Ball Caravan1971 · as Self
• Black Woodstock1969 · as Self
• Wake at Generation1968 · as Self
• B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live— · as Himself
• B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands—

All TV Shows (32)

• Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Soundbreaking2016 · as Self
• The Blues2003 · as Self
• Soundstage2003 · as Self
• A Place of Our Own1998
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• Baywatch Nights1995 · as B.B. King
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as B.B. King
• New York Undercover1994
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Teech1991 · as Uncle Isaac
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Pappy
• Booker1989
• Big World Cafe1989
• Married... with Children1987 · as Street Singer
• The Cosby Show1984 · as Riley Jackson
• Christmas in Washington1982 · as Self
• America's Top 101980 · as Self
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Sanford and Son1972
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Barbara McNair Show1969 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self