- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 19, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Smokey Robinson
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.
Filmography
movieA Motown Christmas
2024 · Self
movieBeatles '64
2024 · Self, Songs
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024 · Self
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Self
movieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self
movieSoul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023 · Self
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieMiracle in Motor City
2021 · Self
movieDionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021 · Self
tvUnfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020 · Self
movieAretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019 · Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieHitsville: The Making of Motown
2019 · Self
movieThe Apollo
2019 · Self
movieReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019 · Self
tvSteve
2017 · Self
movieHitsville US Eh!
2017 · Interviewee
tvBeat Shazam
2017 · Self
movieSmokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017 · Himself
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
movieThe Art of McCartney
2014 · Self
movieMichael Jackson - The Final Days
2014 · self
movieSmokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013
movieRejoice and Shout
2011
tvThe Voice
2011 · Self
tvWho Do You Think You Are?
2010 · Self
movieSesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010 · Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
tvThe Jay Leno Show
2009 · Self
movieMichael Jackson Memorial
2009 · Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMotown at the BBC
2009 · Self
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008 · Self
tvNPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Self
tvCelebrity Duets
2006
movieLast Holiday
2006 · Smokey Robinson
tvToddWorld
2004 · Theme Song Performance
movieThe Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
2004 · Himself
tvOn Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004 · Self - Performer
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieHollywood Homicide
2003 · Cabbie
movieThe Giants of Black Music
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
tvAmerican Idol
2002 · Self - Guest Judge
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self
tvCMT Crossroads
2002 · Self
movieMr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
tvThe Proud Family
2001
tvOne on One
2001 · Duane's Father
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
movieQuincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998 · Self
movieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998 · Self
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
1995 · Self
movieAretha Franklin: Duets
1993 · Self
movieMichael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
1993 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Self
movieMichael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988 · Self
movieKnights of the City
1986 · Himself
movieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Self
movieDTV: Golden Oldies
1984 · Self
movieMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983 · Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
movieBig Time
1977 · Writer, Music
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvAmerican Music Awards
1974 · Self - Presenter
tvPolice Story
1973
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
movieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
movieThe Sound of Protest
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