Buddy Guy
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a session guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with blues harp virtuoso Junior Wells. Guy has won eight Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achie...
Known For
Filmography
Sinners
2025
as Old Sammie
Bluestown Rising
2025
as Self
Blues in the Night: The Music of Sinners
2025
as Self
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024
as Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
2022
as Self
The Torch
2022
as Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2021
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
as Self
The Quiet One
2019
as Self
Homicide McLeod
2017
as Captain Oswald
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
2017
as Self — Guitar
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
as Self
Two Trains Runnin'
2016
as Self
Jazz at the White House
2016
as Self
North Sea Jazz Highlights
2016
as Self - Guitar
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014
as Self
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
as Self - Performer
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
2013
as Self - Guitar & Vocals
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
as Self
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013
as vocals, guitar
Born In Chicago
2013
as Self
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011
as Self
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
2010
as Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
In the Electric Mist
2009
as Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Blues at the BBC
2009
as Self
Shine a Light
2008
as Self
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
as Himself
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008
as guitar, vocals
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
as Self
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
2007
as Self
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
2006
as Himself
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006
as Himself
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
as self
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
2005
as Himself
Jack's Big Music Show
2005
as The King of Swing
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
2004
as Self
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
2004
as Himself
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story
2004
as Himself
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self
Antone's: Home of the Blues
2004
as Performer
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
as Self
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
2004
as Himself
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003
as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003
as Self
Mountain Stage Blues Special
2003
as Himself
Festival Express
2003
as Self
Soundstage
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
Blues Masters
1999
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996
as Self
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as House Band
B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995
as Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991
1991
Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric
1991
as Self - Guitars, Vocals
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Guitar
Blues Alive
1990
as Himself
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
1981
as Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
The Blues Under the Skin
1973
as Self
Chicago Blues
1972
Supershow
1969
as Himself
Wake at Generation
1968
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self - Performer