Acting
Smokey Robinson
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
The Greatest Night in Pop
Film · 2024
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Film · 2024
Beatles '64
Film · 2024
A Motown Christmas
Film · 2024
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Film · 2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Film · 2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
Sherri
Series · 2022
Miracle in Motor City
Film · 2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Film · 2021
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Series · 2020
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Film · 2019
The Apollo
Film · 2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Film · 2019
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Film · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Film · 2017
Hitsville US Eh!
Film · 2017
Beat Shazam
Series · 2017
Steve
Series · 2017
Soundbreaking
Series · 2016
The Art of McCartney
Film · 2014
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
Film · 2014
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Film · 2013
Rejoice and Shout
Film · 2011
The Voice
Series · 2011
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Film · 2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series · 2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Film · 2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Film · 2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
Film · 2009
Motown at the BBC
Film · 2009
The Jay Leno Show
Series · 2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Film · 2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Series · 2008
Last Holiday
Film · 2006
Celebrity Duets
Series · 2006
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Film · 2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Series · 2004
The Giants of Black Music
Film · 2003
Hollywood Homicide
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
It's Black Entertainment
Film · 2002
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Film · 2002
American Idol
Series · 2002
American Idol
Series · 2002
CMT Crossroads
Series · 2002
The Proud Family
Series · 2001
One on One
Series · 2001
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Film · 1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Film · 1998
The Heaven and Earth Show
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
Film · 1995
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Film · 1993
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Film · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
The Jim Henson Hour
Series · 1989
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Film · 1988
Knights of the City
Film · 1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Film · 1985
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Film · 1985
DTV: Golden Oldies
Film · 1984
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Film · 1983
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Series · 1982
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
Dinah!
Series · 1974
American Music Awards
Series · 1974
Police Story
Series · 1973
The Midnight Special
Series · 1972
The T.A.M.I. Show
Film · 1964
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Grammys
Series · 1959
The Sound of Protest
Film