Smokey Robinson
Acting • Born 1940-02-19
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. 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.
Filmography
72 credits
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Movie • 2023
Self
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Movie • 1998
Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Movie • 2009
Self
Miracle in Motor City
Movie • 2021
Self
Rejoice and Shout
Movie • 2011
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Movie • 1993
Self
Knights of the City
Movie • 1986
Himself
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Movie • 2010
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Movie • 2013
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
Movie • 1995
self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Movie • 2024
Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Movie • 1988
Self
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Movie • 1998
Self
The Giants of Black Music
Movie • 2003
Self
Last Holiday
Movie • 2006
Smokey Robinson
Hollywood Homicide
Movie • 2003
Cabbie
DTV: Golden Oldies
Movie • 1984
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Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Movie • 2017
Himself
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Movie • 1983
Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
Movie • 2009
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Movie • 2008
Self
Motown at the BBC
Movie • 2009
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Movie • 2019
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The Apollo
Movie • 2019
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Movie • 2002
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Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Movie • 2019
Self
The Art of McCartney
Movie • 2014
Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Movie • 2019
Self
Hitsville US Eh!
Movie • 2017
Interviewee
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Movie • 1985
Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
Movie • 1964
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Movie • 2021
Self
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Movie • 2004
Himself
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Movie • 1993
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Movie • 2024
Self
Beatles '64
Movie • 2024
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A Motown Christmas
Movie • 2024
Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
Movie • 2014
self
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Movie • 2002
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Movie • 2023
Self
The Sound of Protest
Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Celebrity Duets
TV • 2006
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
American Idol
TV • 2002
Self - Guest Judge
The Jay Leno Show
TV • 2009
Self
Police Story
TV • 1973
The Heaven and Earth Show
TV • 1998
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
TV • 1982
The Kennedy Center Honors
TV • 1978
Self
American Idol
TV • 2002
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Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV • 2010
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Beat Shazam
TV • 2017
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
The Midnight Special
TV • 1972
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The Proud Family
TV • 2001
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
CMT Crossroads
TV • 2002
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
TV • 2008
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
TV • 2004
Self - Performer
The Jim Henson Hour
TV • 1989
Himself
One on One
TV • 2001
Duane's Father
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
American Music Awards
TV • 1974
Self - Presenter
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Musical Guest
The Voice
TV • 2011
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