Buddy Guy: movies and TV shows
Buddy Guy has 87 credits in the archive: 74 films and 13 TV series, from 1953 to 2025. Highest rated: The Grammys (8.6/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2025 · busiest year: 2004 (8 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sinners | Old Sammie | Film | 7.5 | 88 |
| 2025 | Bluestown Rising | Self | Film | — | 88 |
| 2025 | Blues in the Night: The Music of Sinners | Self | Film | — | 88 |
| 2024 | Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision | Self | Film | 7.2 | 87 |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 86 |
| 2022 | The Torch | Self | Film | 8.0 | 85 |
| 2022 | Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues | Self | Film | — | 85 |
| 2021 | Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away | Self | Film | 7.0 | 84 |
| 2020 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 83 |
| 2019 | The Quiet One | Self | Film | 6.8 | 82 |
| 2017 | Monochrome: Black, White & Blue | Self | TV | — | 80 |
| 2017 | Homicide McLeod | Captain Oswald | Film | — | 80 |
| 2017 | Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl | Self — Guitar | Film | 8.5 | 80 |
| 2016 | Two Trains Runnin' | Self | Film | 7.2 | 79 |
| 2016 | Jazz at the White House | Self | Film | — | 79 |
| 2016 | North Sea Jazz Highlights | Self - Guitar | Film | 7.0 | 79 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 78 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.1 | 78 |
| 2015 | Keith Richards: Under the Influence | Self | Film | 6.7 | 78 |
| 2014 | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 77 |
| 2014 | Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years | Self - Performer | Film | — | 77 |
| 2014 | John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly | Self | Film | 9.5 | 77 |
| 2013 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 | Self | Film | 5.8 | 76 |
| 2013 | Born In Chicago | Self | Film | 5.7 | 76 |
| 2013 | Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013 | vocals, guitar | Film | — | 76 |
| 2013 | Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013 | Self - Guitar & Vocals | Film | 6.5 | 76 |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago | Self | Film | 10.0 | 74 |
| 2010 | Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions | Guitar | Film | 5.0 | 73 |
| 2010 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 | Self | Film | 8.3 | 73 |
| 2009 | In the Electric Mist | Sam 'Hogman' Patin | Film | 6.1 | 72 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 72 |
| 2009 | Blues at the BBC | Self | Film | 7.5 | 72 |
| 2008 | Shine a Light | Self | Film | 6.8 | 71 |
| 2008 | Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano | Film | 7.0 | 71 | |
| 2008 | Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004 | guitar, vocals | Film | — | 71 |
| 2008 | Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano | Himself | Film | — | 71 |
| 2007 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 | Self | Film | 7.1 | 70 |
| 2007 | Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live | Self | Film | 8.0 | 70 |
| 2007 | Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues | Self | Film | — | 70 |
| 2007 | Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage | Film | 4.2 | 70 | |
| 2006 | Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street | self | Film | — | 69 |
| 2006 | Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 69 |
| 2006 | Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 69 |
| 2005 | Squidbillies | TV | 6.9 | 68 | |
| 2005 | Jack's Big Music Show | The King of Swing | TV | 8.9 | 68 |
| 2005 | Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues | Himself | Film | — | 68 |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival | Self | Film | 8.4 | 67 |
| 2004 | Lightning in a Bottle | Self | Film | 7.6 | 67 |
| 2004 | Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2004 | John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 67 |
| 2004 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 | Self | Film | 10.0 | 67 |
| 2004 | Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 | Himself | Film | 6.9 | 67 |
| 2004 | Antone's: Home of the Blues | Performer | Film | 10.0 | 67 |
| 2004 | Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story | Himself | Film | — | 67 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 66 |
| 2003 | Soundstage | TV | — | 66 | |
| 2003 | Festival Express | Self | Film | 7.2 | 66 |
| 2003 | Bluesy Entertainment: Live | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2003 | A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2003 | Mountain Stage Blues Special | Himself | Film | — | 66 |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Self | Film | 5.1 | 64 |
| 2001 | John Lee Hooker - That's My Story | Film | 5.4 | 64 | |
| 1999 | Blues Masters | Film | 6.5 | 62 | |
| 1996 | A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan | Self | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | House Band | Film | 6.5 | 58 |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | TV | 10.0 | 58 |
| 1995 | B.B. King: Blues Summit | Self | Film | 7.7 | 58 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.3 | 56 |
| 1993 | Curves Contours & Body Horns | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 55 | |
| 1991 | Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | Self - Guitar | Film | 6.9 | 54 |
| 1991 | Buddy Guy - Baden-Baden 1991 | Film | — | 54 | |
| 1991 | Buddy Guy Listen to this Eric | Self - Guitars, Vocals | Film | — | 54 |
| 1990 | Blues Alive | Himself | Film | — | 53 |
| 1981 | Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge | Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest) | Film | 6.0 | 44 |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits | Self | TV | 6.3 | 38 |
| 1973 | The Blues Under the Skin | Self | Film | 10.0 | 36 |
| 1972 | Chicago Blues | Film | — | 35 | |
| 1969 | Supershow | Himself | Film | 6.5 | 32 |
| 1968 | Wake at Generation | Self | Film | — | 31 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 22 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self - Performer | TV | 7.0 | 16 |
| Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone - Buddy Guy | Himself | Film | — | — | |
| Live: Real Deal With Ge Smith & Sni Band | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session | Himself | Film | — | — | |
| Buddy Guy Marciac Festival | Himself | Film | — | — | |
| Buddy Guy at Vienne | Film | 5.0 | — |