B.B. King - Actor Profile

B.B. King

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 16, 1925
Birth Place: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

About B.B. King

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.

Best B.B. King Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from B.B. King's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001) movie poster
★10.0

B.B. King Live at Nick's — This exciting concert, taped live at Nick's in uptown Dallas, BB King gives a performance which proves we are watching a

B.B. King Live at Nick's

2001
★10.0
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996) movie poster
★10.0

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan — One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy, Robert Cray, Bonnie

A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

1996•Music
★10.0
Sounds of Memphis (2002) movie poster
★10.0

Sounds of Memphis — A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music,

Sounds of Memphis

2002•Music
★10.0
Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993) movie poster
★10.0

Gary Moore: Live Blues — Blues Alive is a live album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1993. It is a collection of recordings t

Gary Moore: Live Blues

1993•Music
★10.0
Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004) movie poster
★10.0

Antone's: Home of the Blues — Documentary film about the legendary blues club in Austin, Texas. The film is filled with historical and dynamic blues p

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004•Music

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of B.B. King.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2021 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2018 Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 Monochrome: Black, White & Blue - Super Hit Similar →
2014 John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly Self Super Hit Similar →
2014 In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends - Hit Similar →
2013 Born In Chicago Self Super Hit Similar →
2012 B.B. King: The Life of Riley Self Hit Similar →
2012 B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 Self Hit Similar →
2010 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 V.A. North Sea Jazz Self Average Similar →
2009 Soul Power Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2009 B.B. King | Live Self Hit Similar →
2008 B.B. King: Live Self Hit Similar →
2007 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Self Hit Similar →
2006 Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues - Average Similar →
2004 Live Aid Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Self Hit Similar →
2004 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Lightning in a Bottle Self Hit Similar →
2004 Antone's: Home of the Blues Performer Super Hit Similar →
2003 Red, White and Blues Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Road to Memphis Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2003 BB King Live at The Apollo - Hit Similar →
2002 Sounds of Memphis Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 BB King Sweet 16 Self Hit Similar →
2001 B.B. King Live at Nick's Self Super Hit Similar →
2000 The Ten Commandments of Creativity Self Super Hit Similar →
1999 Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo Self Super Hit Similar →
1998 B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 Self Hit Similar →
1996 When We Were Kings Self Super Hit Similar →
1996 A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan Self Super Hit Similar →
1995 B.B. King: Blues Summit - Hit Similar →
1993 B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 Self Average Similar →
1993 Heart and Souls Himself Hit Similar →
1993 Gary Moore: Live Blues Guitar, Vocals Super Hit Similar →
1991 Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Himself Average Similar →
1989 Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival Himself Super Hit Similar →
1989 Legends of Rock 'n' Roll B.B. King Super Hit Similar →
1988 U2: Rattle and Hum Self Hit Similar →
1987 B.B. King & Friends Self Super Hit Similar →
1985 Spies Like Us Ace Tomato Agent Average Similar →
1985 Live Aid Self Super Hit Similar →
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Self Super Hit Similar →
1975 Give My Poor Heart Ease Self Average Similar →
1974 Sing Sing Thanksgiving Self Super Hit Similar →
1973 The Blues Under the Skin Bluesman Super Hit Similar →
1972 B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing Self Super Hit Similar →
1969 Black Woodstock - Super Hit Similar →

B.B. King - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of B.B. King?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring B.B. King is "B.B. King Live at Nick's" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has B.B. King acted in?

B.B. King has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by B.B. King?

Other notable films include "A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan", "Sounds of Memphis", and "Gary Moore: Live Blues".