Smokey Robinson
Acting
75
Acting Credits
Biography
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year....
Known For
Filmography
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self
Beatles '64
2024
as Self
A Motown Christmas
2024
as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023
as Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Miracle in Motor City
2021
as Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021
as Self
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020
as Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019
as Self
The Apollo
2019
as Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
2019
as Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017
as Himself
Hitsville US Eh!
2017
as Interviewee
Beat Shazam
2017
as Self
Steve
2017
as Self
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
The Art of McCartney
2014
as Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
2014
as self
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013
Rejoice and Shout
2011
The Voice
2011
as Self
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson Memorial
2009
as Self
Motown at the BBC
2009
as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
Last Holiday
2006
as Smokey Robinson
Celebrity Duets
2006
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
2004
as Himself
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self - Performer
The Giants of Black Music
2003
as Self
Hollywood Homicide
2003
as Cabbie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Judge
American Idol
2002
as Self
CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
The Proud Family
2001
One on One
2001
as Duane's Father
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
as Self
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998
as Self
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
1995
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Duets
1993
as Self
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
1993
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988
as Self
Knights of the City
1986
as Himself
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
DTV: Golden Oldies
1984
as Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
as Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Dinah!
1974
as Self
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Presenter
Police Story
1973
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self