Bo Diddley
Acting
1928-12-30 · McComb, Mississippi, USA
Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.
movieRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage) · 2023 · 7.4
movieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage) · 2023 · 6.1
movieRolling With the Blues
as Self (archive footage) · 2007 · 0.0
movieCheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
as self · 2006 · 0.0
movieEddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage) · 2004 · 6.5
movieA Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
as Self · 2003 · 0.0
movieGodfathers and Sons
as Self (archival) · 2003 · 7.5
movieBluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self · 2003 · 0.0
movieScreamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself · 2001 · 4.0
tvAccording to Jim
as Bo Diddley · 2001 · 6.5
tvSo Weird
as Frank - Special Guest Star · 1999 · 6.6
movieBlues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys · 1998 · 5.3
movieThe Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self · 1995 · 8.6
movieThe Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self · 1995 · 7.3
movie30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self · 1995 · 0.0
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror") · 1993 · 7.0
movieGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself · 1991 · 6.0
movieRockula
as Axman · 1990 · 4.9
tvGeld oder Liebe
as Self · 1989 · 7.0
movieEddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist · 1989 · 6.6
movieLegends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley · 1989 · 9.0
movieChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self · 1987 · 7.3
movieChuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
as Self · 1985 · 10.0
movieLive Aid
as Self · 1985 · 7.9