Smokey Robinson
Acting
Born: 1940-02-19 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
A Motown Christmas
2024
Self
Beatles '64
2024
Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023
Self
Miracle in Motor City
2021
Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021
Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019
Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
2019
Self
The Apollo
2019
Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019
Self
Hitsville US Eh!
2017
Interviewee
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017
Himself
The Art of McCartney
2014
Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
2014
self
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013
Rejoice and Shout
2011
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Steve
2017
Self
Beat Shazam
2017
Self
Soundbreaking
2016
Self
The Voice
2011
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Self
Celebrity Duets
2006
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
Self - Performer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
2002
Self - Guest Judge
American Idol
2002
Self
CMT Crossroads
2002
Self
The Proud Family
2001
One on One
2001
Duane's Father