George Benson
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His con...
Known For
Filmography
The Groove Under the Groove
2026
Better Nate Than Ever
2022
as George Benson
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
2022
as Self
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019
as Self
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
2018
as Self
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
2017
as Self
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
2017
as Self
The Grant Green Story
2017
as Self
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
Marcus
2015
as Self
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014
as Self
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2012
2012
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009
as Self
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009
2009
Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5
2008
as Self
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008
2008
George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux
2007
as Self - guitar, vocal
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006
as Self
George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986
2005
as Self - Guitar
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
George Benson - Give me the night
2000
as Self
George Benson - Absolutely Live
2000
as Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
as Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
A Tribute to Miles Davis
1991
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
1991
as Self
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
1990
as Self
This Morning
1988
as Self
Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
1983
as Self
Lynda Carter: Street Life
1982
as Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981
as Self
Talmage Farlow
1981
as Self
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
1981
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Our Guests at Heartland
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
1976
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
The Borgia Stick
1967
as Self - Orchestra Conductor