Smokey Robinson
Birthday
1940/02/19 (84 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also know as
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles , Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, William 'Smokey' Robinson
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....Read more
Acting
(2023) Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
as Self
(1998) Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
(2009) The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
(2021) Miracle in Motor City
as Self
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2011) Rejoice and Shout
as ---
(2009) DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
(1993) Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
(1986) Knights of the City
as Himself
(2010) Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
(2013) Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
as ---
(1995) Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
as self
(2024) The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
(1988) Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
(1998) Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
(2003) The Giants of Black Music
as Self
(2006) Last Holiday
as Self - Special Appearance
Mirroring Michael Jackson
as Self
(2003) Hollywood Homicide
as Cabbie
(1984) DTV: Golden Oldies
as Self
(2017) Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
as Himself
(1983) Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
(2009) Michael Jackson Memorial
as Self
(2008) Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
(2009) Motown at the BBC
as Self
(2019) ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self
(2019) The Apollo
as Self
(2002) It's Black Entertainment
as Self
(2019) Hitsville: The Making of Motown
as Self
(2014) The Art of McCartney
as Self
(2019) Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
as Self
(2017) Hitsville US Eh!
as Interviewee
(1985) We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
(1964) The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
(2021) Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self
(2004) The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
as Himself
(1993) Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
as Smokey Robinson
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2024) Beatles '64
as Self
(2024) A Motown Christmas
as ---
(2014) Michael Jackson - The Final Days
as self
(2003) The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
(2006) Celebrity Duets
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(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as ---
(2002) American Idol
as Self - Guest Judge
(2009) The Jay Leno Show
as Self
(1973) Police Story
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(1998) The Heaven and Earth Show
as ---
(1959) The Grammy Awards
as Self
(1982) The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
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(1978) The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
(2002) American Idol
as Self
(1998) Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
(2010) Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
(2017) Beat Shazam
as Self
(2022) The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
(2022) Sherri
as Self - Guest
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Host
(2001) The Proud Family
as ---
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(2002) CMT Crossroads
as Self
(2008) NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
(2004) On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer
(1989) The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself
(2001) One on One
as Duane's Father