Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters

Known for
Acting
Born
April 4, 1915
Died
April 30, 1983 (aged 68)
Birthplace
Issaquena, Mississippi, USA

Biography

McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983) was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues." His style of playing has been described as "raining down Delta beatitude."

Known For

Filmography

2023
They All Came Out to Montreux poster

They All Came Out to Montreux

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2019
The Quiet One poster

The Quiet One

Movie · as Self

2018
The Devil's Share poster

The Devil's Share

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue poster

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 3 eps

2014
Muddy Waters Live in Concert 1976

Muddy Waters Live in Concert 1976

Movie

2013
Born In Chicago poster

Born In Chicago

Movie · as Self

2013
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' poster

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

Movie · as Self - Musician (archive footage)

2013
Blues America

Blues America

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2007
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 poster

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

Movie · as Himself

2006
Muddy Waters Classic Concerts poster

Muddy Waters Classic Concerts

Movie · as Himself

2004
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues poster

Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

Movie · as Self

2004
The Blues Greats

The Blues Greats

Movie · as Himself

2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues poster

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Movie · as Performer

2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 poster

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

Movie · as Self

2004
Gunsmoke Blues poster

Gunsmoke Blues

Movie · as Self

2003
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll poster

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

Movie · as Himself

2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied poster

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2003
Johnny Winter: Live poster

Johnny Winter: Live

Movie · as Self

2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 poster

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

Movie · as Himself

2003
Piano Blues poster

Piano Blues

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2003
Feel Like Going Home poster

Feel Like Going Home

Movie · as Self

2003
Godfathers and Sons poster

Godfathers and Sons

Movie · as Self

2003
The Blues poster

The Blues

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

1999
Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978 poster

Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978

Movie · as Himself

1999
Blues Masters poster

Blues Masters

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1999
See You in Hell, Blind Boy poster

See You in Hell, Blind Boy

Movie

1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music poster

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1981
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge poster

Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

Movie · as Self - Guitar and vocals

1978
The Last Waltz poster

The Last Waltz

Movie · as Self

1978
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel poster

Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

Movie · as Self

1976
Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund poster

Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund

Movie · as Vocals, Guitar

1974
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends poster

Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

Movie · as Self/Performer

1973
Rock-a-Bye poster

Rock-a-Bye

Movie · as Self

1972
Chicago Blues poster

Chicago Blues

Movie

1972
The Midnight Special poster

The Midnight Special

TV · as Self · 2 eps

1972
Le Grand Échiquier poster

Le Grand Échiquier

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1971
Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live

Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live

Movie

1964
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

Movie

1963
I Hear The Blues poster

I Hear The Blues

Movie

1960
Muddy Waters at Newport

Muddy Waters at Newport

Movie