Smokey Robinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 19, 1940 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- 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. 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Sound of Protest
Movie
The Greatest Night in Pop
Movie · as Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Beatles '64
Movie · as Self
A Motown Christmas
Movie · as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Movie · as Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Movie · as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Miracle in Motor City
Movie · as Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Movie · as Self
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
TV · as Self · 1 ep
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Movie · as Self
The Apollo
Movie · as Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Movie · as Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Movie · as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Movie · as Self
Hitsville US Eh!
Movie · as Interviewee
Beat Shazam
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Steve
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Soundbreaking
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Art of McCartney
Movie · as Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
Movie · as self
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Movie
Rejoice and Shout
Movie
The Voice
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Movie · as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Movie · as Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson Memorial
Movie · as Self
Motown at the BBC
Movie · as Self
The Jay Leno Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Movie · as Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Last Holiday
Movie · as Smokey Robinson
Celebrity Duets
TV · 9 eps
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Movie · as Himself
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
The Giants of Black Music
Movie · as Self
Hollywood Homicide
Movie · as Cabbie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
It's Black Entertainment
Movie · as Self
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Movie
American Idol
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
CMT Crossroads
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Proud Family
TV · 1 ep
One on One
TV · as Duane's Father · 2 eps
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Movie · as Self
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Movie · as Self
The Heaven and Earth Show
TV · 1 ep
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 5 eps
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
Movie · as Self
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Movie · as Self
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 1 ep
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 1 ep
The Jim Henson Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Movie · as Self
Knights of the City
Movie · as Himself
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Movie · as Self
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie
DTV: Golden Oldies
Movie · as Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Movie · as Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
TV · 1 ep
The Kennedy Center Honors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 2 eps
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Police Story
TV · 1 ep
The Midnight Special
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The T.A.M.I. Show
Movie · as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Top of the Pops
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 4 eps