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.
2025Mirror of BreathMovieThanks
2022B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997Movieas vocals guitar
2021Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New YorkMovieas Self (archive footage)2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Movieas Self (archive footage)
2018B.B. King: On the RoadMovieas Himself2018Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsMovieas Self (archive footage)
2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueMovie
2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueTV showas Self (archive footage) · 3 episodes
2016SoundbreakingTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2014The Art of McCartneyMovieas Self
2014John Mayer: Someday I'll FlyMovieas Self
2014In Performance BB King & The Guitar LegendsMovie
2013Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013Movieas Self
2013Born In ChicagoMovieas Self
2012B.B. King: The Life of RileyMovieas Self
2012Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StoryMovieas Self
2012B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011Movieas Self
2010B.B. King Standing Room OnlyMovie
2010Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010Movieas Self
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsMovieas Self
2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'Movieas Self
2009Soul PowerMovieas Self (archive footage)
2009Blues at the BBCMovieas Self
2009B.B. King | LiveMovieas Self
2008B.B. King: LiveMovieas Self
2008Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarMovieas Self
2008Jazz EvolutionMovieas Self - Guitar
2007Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007Movieas Self
2007Rolling With the BluesMovieas Self (archive footage)
2006Buddy Guy Can't Quit The BluesMovie
2004Live AidMovieas Self
2004Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesMovieas Self
2004The Story Of The BluesMovieas Self
2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalMovieas Self
2004Lightning in a BottleMovieas Self
2004Antone's: Home of the BluesMovieas Performer
2003B.B. King: Live - Most Famous HitsMovieas Self
2003Johnny Winter: LiveMovieas Self
2003Red, White and BluesMovieas Self
2003The BluesTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2003B.B. King: In ConcertMovieas Self
2003Bluesy Entertainment: LiveMovieas Self
2003B.B. King: Live By RequestMovieas Performer
2003SoundstageTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2003The Road to MemphisMovieas Self (archive footage)
2003BB King Live at The ApolloMovie
2003Muddy Waters: Can't Be SatisfiedMovieas Self
2002Sounds of MemphisMovieas Self
2002BB King Sweet 16Movieas Self
2001Johnny Winter: Pieces & BitsMovie
2001All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!Movieas Self
2001B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. KingMovieas Singer
2001B.B. King Live at Nick'sMovieas Self
2000The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. KingMovieas Himself
2000The Ten Commandments of CreativityMovieas Self
1999Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoMovieas Self
1999Blues MastersMovie
1998B.B. King: Live In Africa '74Movieas Self1998Blues Brothers 2000Movieas Malvern Gasperon
1997Wired for Sound: A Guitar OdysseyMovieas Self
1997Classic AlbumsTV showas Self · 1 episodes1996When We Were KingsMovieas Self
1996A Tribute to Stevie Ray VaughanMovieas Self
1996TFI FridayTV show1 episodes1995Baywatch NightsTV showas B.B. King · 1 episodes
1995B.B. King: Blues SummitMovie
1995A Night to Die ForMovieas Self1994Touched by an AngelTV showas B.B. King · 1 episodes1994New York UndercoverTV show1 episodes
1993Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicMovieas Self
1993B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993Movieas Self1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 1 episodes1993Heart and SoulsMovieas Himself
1993Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OMovieas Self
1993Gary Moore: Live BluesMovieas Guitar, Vocals1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV show3 episodes
1991Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues NightMovieas Himself
1991TeechTV showas Uncle Isaac · Theme Song Performance · 13 episodes
1991Montreux Jazz Festival 1991Movieas Self
1991Garfield Gets a LifeMovieVocals
1991GuitarMovieas Self1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTV showas Pappy · 1 episodes
1990All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street MusiciansMovieas Self
1989U2: LovetownMovieas Self
1989BookerTV show1 episodes
1989Legends of Rock 'n' RollMovieas B.B. King
1989Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues CarnivalMovieas Himself1988U2: Rattle and HumMovieas Self1987Amazon Women on the MoonMovieas B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
1987B.B. King & FriendsMovieas Self1987Married... with ChildrenTV showas Street Singer · 1 episodes1985Spies Like UsMovieas Ace Tomato Agent1985Live AidMovieas Self
1985B.B. King: Into the NightMovieas Self1984The Cosby ShowTV showas Riley Jackson · 1 episodes
1982B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982Movieas Musician - guitar, vocals
1978The Kennedy Center HonorsTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1975Give My Poor Heart EaseMovieas Self
1974Sing Sing ThanksgivingMovieas Self
1973The Blues Under the SkinMovieas Self
1973George Carlin: The Real George CarlinMovieas Self
1972The Midnight SpecialTV showas Self · 2 episodes1972Sanford and SonTV show1 episodes
1972Sing Sing ThanksgivingMovieas Self
1971Medicine Ball CaravanMovieas Self
1971Great PerformancesTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1970The Flip Wilson ShowTV showas Self · 2 episodes
1969The Barbara McNair ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1969Black WoodstockMovieas Self
1968The Dick Cavett ShowTV showas Self - Guest · 2 episodes
1968Wake at GenerationMovieas Self1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV showas Self - Musical Guest · as Self · 6 episodes
1961The Mike Douglas ShowTV showas Self · 2 episodes1959The GrammysTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
—B.B. King: Live at the WoodlandsMovie