Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Acting
February 19, 1940 (age 86) Detroit, Michigan, USA 1 popularity
IMDb

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. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.

Movies

20 titles
A Motown Christmas
4K

Self

A Motown Christmas

2024
Beatles '64
4K 6.6

Self

Beatles '64

2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
4K 7.9

Self

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
4K 6.9

Self

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
4K 2.0

Self

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

2023
Miracle in Motor City
4K 4.6

Self

Miracle in Motor City

2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
4K 6.5

Self

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

2021
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
4K

Self

Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
4K 7.7

Self

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

2019
The Apollo
4K 6.4

Self

The Apollo

2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
4K 6.8

Self

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

2019
Hitsville US Eh!
4K

Interviewee

Hitsville US Eh!

2017
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
4K

Himself

Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

2017
The Art of McCartney
4K 2.0

Self

The Art of McCartney

2014
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
4K

self

Michael Jackson - The Final Days

2014
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
4K 7.0

Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

2013
Rejoice and Shout
4K 6.5

Rejoice and Shout

2011
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
4K

Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
4K 7.9

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
4K 8.0

Self

Michael Jackson Memorial

2009

TV Shows

20 titles
The Jennifer Hudson Show
4K 5.6
TV

Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
4K 2.6
TV

Self - Guest

The Sherri Shepherd Show

2022
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
4K 7.0
TV

Self

Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn

2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
4K 6.3
TV

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019
Steve
4K 6.0
TV

Self

Steve

2017
Beat Shazam
4K 5.1
TV

Self

Beat Shazam

2017
Soundbreaking
4K 7.8
TV

Self

Soundbreaking

2016
The Voice
4K 5.9
TV

Self

The Voice

2011
Who Do You Think You Are?
4K 6.9
TV

Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010
The Jay Leno Show
4K 3.3
TV

Self

The Jay Leno Show

2009
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
4K 7.0
TV

Self

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

2008
Celebrity Duets
4K 10.0
TV

Celebrity Duets

2006
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
4K 9.5
TV

Self - Performer

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
4K 5.6
TV

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
4K 5.3
TV

Self - Musical Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
American Idol
4K 5.0
TV

Self - Guest Judge

American Idol

2002
American Idol
4K 5.0
TV

Self

American Idol

2002
CMT Crossroads
4K 8.0
TV

Self

CMT Crossroads

2002
The Proud Family
4K 7.7
TV

The Proud Family

2001
One on One
4K 7.9
TV

Duane's Father

One on One

2001