Acting

B.B. King

Born: September 16, 1925
Died: May 14, 2015 (aged 89)
Birthplace: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Credits: 129 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Married... with Children

1987

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Spies Like Us

1985

The Cosby Show

1984

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Touched by an Angel

1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Sanford and Son

1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Baywatch Nights

1995

New York Undercover

1994

Garfield Gets a Life

1991

Booker

1989

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

TFI Friday

1996

B.B. King: Live By Request

2003

Acting credits 127

Year	Title	Role
TBA	B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live Film	Himself
TBA	B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands Film
TBA	Untitled B.B. King Documentary Film	Self (archive footage)
2022	B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 Film	vocals guitar
2021	Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Film	Self (archive footage)
2021	Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Film	Self (archive footage)
2018	B.B. King: On the Road Film	Himself
2018	Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Film	Self (archive footage)
2017	Monochrome: Black, White & Blue Film
2017	Monochrome: Black, White & Blue TV	Self (archive footage) (3 ep)
2016	Soundbreaking TV	Self (2 ep)
2014	The Art of McCartney Film	Self
2014	John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly Film	Self
2014	In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends Film
2013	Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Film	Self
2013	Born In Chicago Film	Self
2012	B.B. King: The Life of Riley Film	Self
2012	Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Film	Self
2012	B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 Film	Self
2010	B.B. King Standing Room Only Film
2010	Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Film	Self
2009	The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Film	Self
2009	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' Film	Self
2009	V.A. North Sea Jazz Film	Self
2009	Soul Power Film	Self (archive footage)
2009	Blues at the BBC Film	Self
2009	B.B. King \| Live Film	Self
2008	B.B. King: Live Film	Self
2008	Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar Film	Self
2008	Jazz Evolution Film	Self - Guitar
2007	Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Film	Self
2007	Rolling With the Blues Film	Self (archive footage)
2006	Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues Film
2005	Chicago Blues Reunion: Buried Alive in the Blues Film	Self
2005	The Five Keys to Mastery Film	Self
2004	Live Aid Film	Self
2004	Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Film	Self
2004	Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company Film	Self
2004	The Story Of The Blues Film	Self
2004	Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Film	Self
2004	Lightning in a Bottle Film	Self
2004	Antone's: Home of the Blues Film	Performer
2003	Rockin' in the USA Film
2003	B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits Film	Self
2003	Johnny Winter: Live Film	Self
2003	Red, White and Blues Film	Self
2003	The Blues TV	Self (1 ep)
2003	B.B. King: In Concert Film	Self
2003	Bluesy Entertainment: Live Film	Self
2003	B.B. King: Live By Request Film	Performer
2003	Soundstage TV	Self (1 ep)
2003	The Road to Memphis Film	Self (archive footage)
2003	BB King Live at The Apollo Film
2003	Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied Film	Self
2002	Sounds of Memphis Film	Self
2002	BB King Sweet 16 Film	Self
2001	Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits Film
2001	All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! Film	Self
2001	B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King Film	Singer
2001	B.B. King Live at Nick's Film	Self

Crew credits 3

Year	Title	Job
2025	Mirror of Breath Film	Thanks
1991	Teech TV	Theme Song Performance (13 ep)
1991	Garfield Gets a Life Film	Vocals