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
A Motown Christmas
as Self
A Motown Christmas
as Self
Beatles '64
as Self
Beatles '64
as Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
as Self
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
as Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
as Self
Miracle in Motor City
as Self
Miracle in Motor City
as Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
as Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
as Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
as Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
as Self
The Apollo
as Self
The Apollo
as Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self
Hitsville US Eh!
as Interviewee
Hitsville US Eh!
as Interviewee
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
as Himself
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
as Himself
The Art of McCartney
as Self
The Art of McCartney
as Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
as self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
as self
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Rejoice and Shout
Rejoice and Shout
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
as Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
as Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
Motown at the BBC
as Self
Motown at the BBC
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Last Holiday
as Smokey Robinson
Last Holiday
as Smokey Robinson
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
as Himself
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
as Himself
Hollywood Homicide
as Cabbie
Hollywood Homicide
as Cabbie
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
as Self
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
as Self
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
as Self
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
as Self
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
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Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
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Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
as Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
Knights of the City
as Himself
Knights of the City
as Himself
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Motown Returns to the Apollo
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
DTV: Golden Oldies
as Self
DTV: Golden Oldies
as Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Sound of Protest
The Sound of Protest