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B.B. King

Bio: Riley B. King, known as B

Born: Wed, Sep 16 1925

Birthplace: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Death: Thu, May 14 2015

B.B. King is 89 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date

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

B.B. King would have been no older than

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

as 'vocals guitar'.

Wed, Mar 30 2022

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

B.B. King would have been no older than

89 in Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Dec 10 2021

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

B.B. King would have been no older than

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

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 02 2021

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

B.B. King would have been no older than

89 in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

as 'Self'.

Fri, Mar 30 2018

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

B.B. King would have been no older than

89 in Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

as ''.

Tue, Feb 07 2017

The Art of McCartney

B.B. King was

89 in The Art of McCartney

as 'Self'.

Wed, Oct 01 2014

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

B.B. King was

88 in John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

as 'Self'.

Sun, Apr 06 2014

In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

B.B. King was

88 in In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends

as ''.

Tue, Jan 28 2014

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

B.B. King was

88 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

as ''.

Tue, Nov 19 2013

Born In Chicago

B.B. King was

87 in Born In Chicago

as 'Self'.

Wed, Mar 13 2013

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King was

87 in B.B. King: The Life of Riley

as 'Self'.

Mon, Oct 15 2012

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

B.B. King was

86 in Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jul 17 2012

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

B.B. King was

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

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 20 2012

B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

B.B. King was

85 in B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011

as ''.

Wed, Jun 22 2011

B.B. King Standing Room Only

B.B. King was

85 in B.B. King Standing Room Only

as ''.

Sat, Oct 02 2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

B.B. King was

84 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 26 2010

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

B.B. King was

84 in The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 29 2009

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

B.B. King was

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

as ''.

Tue, Oct 20 2009

V.A. North Sea Jazz

B.B. King was

83 in V.A. North Sea Jazz

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jul 10 2009

Blues at the BBC

B.B. King was

83 in Blues at the BBC

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 01 2009

B.B. King - Live

B.B. King was

83 in B.B. King - Live

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jan 29 2009

B.B. King: Live

B.B. King was

83 in B.B. King: Live

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 24 2008

Soul Power

B.B. King was

82 in Soul Power

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Sep 04 2008

Jazz Evolution

B.B. King was

82 in Jazz Evolution

as 'Self - Guitar'.

Tue, Aug 12 2008

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

B.B. King was

82 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

as ''.

Fri, Dec 07 2007

Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

B.B. King was

81 in Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues

as ''.

Tue, Oct 31 2006

The Five Keys to Mastery

B.B. King was

79 in The Five Keys to Mastery

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jun 03 2005

Live Aid

B.B. King was

79 in Live Aid

as 'Self'.

Tue, Nov 16 2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

B.B. King was

79 in Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

as 'Self'.

Thu, Oct 07 2004

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

B.B. King was

78 in Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

as 'Self'.

Tue, Aug 31 2004

The Story Of The Blues

B.B. King was

78 in The Story Of The Blues

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jun 30 2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

B.B. King was

78 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jun 03 2004

Lightning in a Bottle

B.B. King was

78 in Lightning in a Bottle

as 'Self'.

Thu, Feb 12 2004

Antone's: Home of the Blues

B.B. King was

78 in Antone's: Home of the Blues

as 'Performer'.

Mon, Jan 19 2004

Rockin' in the USA

B.B. King was

78 in Rockin' in the USA

as ''.

Tue, Dec 30 2003

B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

B.B. King was

78 in B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits

as 'Self'.

Mon, Oct 20 2003

Johnny Winter: Live

B.B. King was

78 in Johnny Winter: Live

as 'Self'.

Mon, Oct 20 2003

Red, White and Blues

B.B. King was

78 in Red, White and Blues

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 03 2003

B.B. King: In Concert

B.B. King was

77 in B.B. King: In Concert

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jul 28 2003

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

B.B. King was

77 in Bluesy Entertainment: Live

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jun 30 2003

B.B. King: Live By Request

B.B. King was

77 in B.B. King: Live By Request

as 'Performer'.

Fri, Jun 20 2003

The Road to Memphis

B.B. King was

77 in The Road to Memphis

as ''.

Mon, May 05 2003

BB King Live at The Apollo

B.B. King was

77 in BB King Live at The Apollo

as ''.

Thu, May 01 2003

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

B.B. King was

77 in Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

as ''.

Tue, Feb 04 2003

Sounds of Memphis

B.B. King was

76 in Sounds of Memphis

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Feb 19 2002

BB King Sweet 16

B.B. King was

76 in BB King Sweet 16

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 22 2002

Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

B.B. King was

76 in Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits

as ''.

Tue, Dec 04 2001

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

B.B. King was

75 in All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 06 2001

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

B.B. King was

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

as 'Singer'.

Tue, Jan 30 2001

B.B. King Live at Nick's

B.B. King was

75 in B.B. King Live at Nick's

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

B.B. King was

75 in The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Dec 15 2000

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

B.B. King was

74 in The Ten Commandments of Creativity

as 'Self'.

Tue, Feb 01 2000

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

B.B. King was

73 in Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jun 01 1999

Blues Masters

B.B. King was

73 in Blues Masters

as ''.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

B.B. King was

72 in B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

as 'Self'.

Wed, May 13 1998

Blues Brothers 2000

B.B. King was

72 in Blues Brothers 2000

as 'Malvern Gasperon'.

Thu, Feb 05 1998

Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

B.B. King was

72 in Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 02 1997

When We Were Kings

B.B. King was

71 in When We Were Kings

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 25 1996

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

B.B. King was

70 in A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Aug 07 1996

B.B. King: Blues Summit

B.B. King was

69 in B.B. King: Blues Summit

as ''.

Thu, Jul 06 1995

A Night to Die For

B.B. King was

69 in A Night to Die For

as 'Himself'.

Thu, May 18 1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

B.B. King was

69 in The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 06 1995

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

B.B. King was

68 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

as ''.

Tue, Nov 02 1993

B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

B.B. King was

68 in B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 19 1993

Heart and Souls

B.B. King was

67 in Heart and Souls

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Aug 13 1993

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

B.B. King was

67 in Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

as 'Self'.

Sat, May 22 1993

Gary Moore: Live Blues

B.B. King was

67 in Gary Moore: Live Blues

as 'Guitar, Vocals'.

Sat, May 01 1993

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

B.B. King was

66 in Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Oct 15 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

B.B. King was

65 in Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

as ''.

Sat, Jul 13 1991

Guitar

B.B. King was

65 in Guitar

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

B.B. King was

64 in All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians

as 'Self'.

Fri, Feb 23 1990

U2: Lovetown

B.B. King was

64 in U2: Lovetown

as 'Self'.

Sun, Dec 31 1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

B.B. King was

63 in Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

as 'B.B. King'.

Sun, Jan 01 1989

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

B.B. King was

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

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Jan 01 1989

U2: Rattle and Hum

B.B. King was

63 in U2: Rattle and Hum

as 'Self'.

Fri, Nov 04 1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

B.B. King was

62 in Amazon Women on the Moon

as 'Self'.

Fri, Sep 18 1987

B.B. King & Friends

B.B. King was

61 in B.B. King & Friends

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Apr 14 1987

Spies Like Us

B.B. King was

60 in Spies Like Us

as 'Ace Tomato Agent'.

Fri, Dec 06 1985

Live Aid

B.B. King was

59 in Live Aid

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jul 13 1985

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King was

59 in B.B. King: Into the Night

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

B.B. King was

56 in B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982

as 'Musician - guitar, vocals'.

Sun, May 30 1982

Good Mornin’ Blues

B.B. King was

52 in Good Mornin’ Blues

as 'Host'.

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Give My Poor Heart Ease

B.B. King was

49 in Give My Poor Heart Ease

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 01 1975

Sing Sing Thanksgiving

B.B. King was

48 in Sing Sing Thanksgiving

as 'Self'.

Wed, Apr 03 1974

Blues Under the Skin

B.B. King was

47 in Blues Under the Skin

as 'Bluesman'.

Wed, Aug 29 1973

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

B.B. King was

47 in George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

as 'Self'.

Wed, Aug 01 1973

B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

B.B. King was

46 in B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

We Have Come for Your Daughters

B.B. King was

46 in We Have Come for Your Daughters

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 20 1971

Black Woodstock

B.B. King was

43 in Black Woodstock

as ''.

Thu, Jul 31 1969

B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

B.B. King will be

89+ in B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live

as 'Himself'.

Unreleased

B.B. King: On the Road

B.B. King will be

89+ in B.B. King: On the Road

as 'Himself'.

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Blues

B.B. King was

78+ in The Blues

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Soundstage

B.B. King was

77+ in Soundstage

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 03 2003

A Place of Our Own

B.B. King was

72+ in A Place of Our Own

as ''.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 03 1998

Cow and Chicken

B.B. King was

72+ in Cow and Chicken

as ''.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1997

Classic Albums

B.B. King was

71+ in Classic Albums

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997

Baywatch Nights

B.B. King was

70+ in Baywatch Nights

as 'B.B. King'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 1995

New York Undercover

B.B. King was

68+ in New York Undercover

as ''.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

B.B. King was

67+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

B.B. King was

66+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as ''.

First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Teech

B.B. King was

66+ in Teech

as 'Uncle Isaac'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

B.B. King was

64+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as 'Pappy'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990

Booker

B.B. King was

64+ in Booker

as ''.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1989

Married... with Children

B.B. King was

61+ in Married... with Children

as 'Street Singer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987

The Cosby Show

B.B. King was

59+ in The Cosby Show

as ''.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Christmas in Washington

B.B. King was

57+ in Christmas in Washington

as ''.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 15 1982

The Kennedy Center Honors

B.B. King was

53+ in The Kennedy Center Honors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

The Midnight Special

B.B. King was

46+ in The Midnight Special

as 'Host, Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972

Sanford and Son

B.B. King was

46+ in Sanford and Son

as ''.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

Great Performances

B.B. King was

45+ in Great Performances

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Pearl Bailey Show

B.B. King was

45+ in The Pearl Bailey Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971

The Flip Wilson Show

B.B. King was

45+ in The Flip Wilson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970

The Barbara McNair Show

B.B. King was

43+ in The Barbara McNair Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1969

The Dick Cavett Show

B.B. King was

42+ in The Dick Cavett Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

B.B. King was

37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

B.B. King was

36+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Grammy Awards

B.B. King was

34+ in The Grammy Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959

The Ed Sullivan Show

B.B. King was

22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self - Guitarist'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948