Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: Riley Ben King , Riley B. King , B. B. King

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Homepage: http://www.bbking.com

Movie Involvements: 63

TV Involvements: 10


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Touched by an Angel
Average
7

Touched by an Angel

(1994) B.B. King
The Kennedy Center Honors
Average
7
The Midnight Special
Average
8

The Midnight Special

(1972) Self
The Barbara McNair Show
Average
0
Baywatch Nights
Average
6

Baywatch Nights

(1995) B.B. King
Classic Albums
Average
8

Classic Albums

(1997) Self
Soundstage
Average
0

Soundstage

(2003) Self
The Blues
Average
7

The Blues

(2003) Self

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 vocals guitar
2021 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2018 Self
2017 N/A
2014 Self
Self
N/A
2013 Self
Self
2012 Self
Self
Self
2011 N/A
2010 N/A
Self
2009 Self
N/A
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
2008 Self
Self - Guitar
2007 Self
2006 N/A
2005 Self
2004 Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Performer
2003 N/A
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Performer
Self
N/A
N/A
N/A
2002 Himself
Self
2001 N/A
Self
Singer
Self
2000 Himself
Self
1999 Self
N/A
1998 Self
Malvern Gasperon
N/A
1997 Self
N/A
Self
1996 Self
Himself
1995 B.B. King
N/A
Self
Self
1994 B.B. King
N/A
1993 N/A
Self
Self - Musical Guest
Himself
Self
Guitar, Vocals
1992 N/A
1991 Himself
Uncle Isaac
N/A
Self
1990 Pappy
Self
1989 Self
N/A
B.B. King
Himself
1988 Self
1987 Self
Self
Street Singer
1985 Ace Tomato Agent
Self
Self
1984 N/A
1982 N/A
Musician - guitar, vocals
1978 Self
Host
1975 Self
1974 Self
1973 Bluesman
Self
1972 Host
Self
N/A
Self
1971 Self
Self
Self
1970 Self
1969 Self
N/A
1968 Self - Guest
1962 Self
1961 Self
1959 Self
1948 Self - Guitarist
Himself
Himself
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1991 Theme Song Performance
Year Role Movie/Tv

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