- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Died
- September 18, 1970
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a part of his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the institution describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music". Hendrix began playing guitar at age 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the US Army, but was discharged the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, then Nashville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the Chitlin' Circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires. Hendrix moved to England in late 196…
Filmography
movie40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBC
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieElectric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beach Boys
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieSong to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan
2024 · Music
movieLouder Than Rock
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Jimi Hendrix Experience: Los Angeles Forum April 26, 1969
2022
movieLouis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvMcCartney 3, 2, 1
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tvThis Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieZappa
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tv70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui
2020 · Self
movieMusic, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
2020 · Self (archival footage)
movieEric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal
2019 · Self (Archive Footage)
tvThe UnXplained
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Last 24 Hours: Jimi Hendrix
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix: Trapped in Amber
2019 · Self
movieAt Last...The Beginning: The Making of Electric Ladyland
2018 · Self
movieEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movie27: Gone Too Soon
2018 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Top Ten Revealed
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieTotally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
2015 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Electric Church
2015 · Self (archive footage)
moviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Self
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014 · Self
movieJohn Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
2014 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013 · Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieLet’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010 · archive footage
movieJimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
2010 · Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jimi Hendrix: Metropolis ARTE
movieJimi Hendrix: Metropolis ARTE
2010 · Self
movieThe Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC Sessions
2010 · Self
movieAre You Experienced
2010 · Self
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
2008 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: The Sex Tape
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
movieBeat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey
2007 · Self - Guitar, Writer
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: American Landing
2007 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Feedback
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock Definitive Collection
2005 · Self - Guitar / Self - Vocals
movieElectric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story
2004 · Self
movieRockthology 2
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix: The Last 24 Hours
2004 · Self
movieJimi Plays Berkeley
2003 · Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals
movieBlue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at The Isle of Wight
2002 · Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix and The Blues
movieJimi Hendrix and The Blues
2001 · Self
movieJimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In
2000 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
1999 · Self - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer
movieHendrix: Band of Gypsys
1999 · Self
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieHey, Hey, We're The Monkees
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix at the Isle of Wight
1996 · Self
movieMessage to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996 · Self
tvTOTP2
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieWoodstock Diary
1994 · Self
movieDusty
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix - On the Road - Ultimate Experience Live!
movieJimi Hendrix - On the Road - Ultimate Experience Live!
1994 · Self
movieZakk Wylde: House of Guitars 1993
1993 · Self
movieCommercial Entertainment Product
1992 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvHeavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
1989 · Himself
movieJimi Plays Monterey
1987 · Self (archive footage)
movieVideo from Hell
1987 · Self (archive footage)
movieSuperstars in Concert
1984 · Self
movieWhen the Music's Over
1983 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Abyss
1977 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Day the Music Died
1977 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimi Hendrix
1973 · Self (archive footage)
movieSound of the City: London 1964-73
1973 · Self
movieRainbow Bridge
1972 · Self
movieDynamite Chicken
1971 · Self (archive footage)
movieParticipation
1971 · Self (archive footage)
Isle of Wight: Gegengesellschaft Oder Festival-Ramsch?
movieIsle of Wight: Gegengesellschaft Oder Festival-Ramsch?
1970 · Self
movieGet Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
1970 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
1970 · Self - Vocals, Guitar
movieWoodstock
1970 · Self
moviePopcorn
1969 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show
1969 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Room Full of Hendrix
1969 · Self
movieThe Jimi Hendrix Experience: Royal Albert Hall
1969 · Self (Guitar and Vocals)
movieThe Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live In Sweden
1969 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix Live in Stockholm 1969
1969 · Self
movieMonterey Pop
1968 · Self
movieAll My Loving
1968 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
It Must Be Dusty
tvIt Must Be Dusty
1968
movieWake at Generation
1968 · Self
moviePsych-Out
1968 · Jimi Hendrix
movieJimi Hendrix: Experience
1968 · Self
tvOmnibus
1967 · Self
Dee Time
tvDee Time
1967
tvBeat-Club
1965
tvDim Dam Dom
1965 · Self
tvReady Steady Go!
1963 · Self
movieLick Library Quick Licks Jimi Hendrix
— · Self (archive footage)
Jimi
movieJimi
— · Self (archive footage)