Carlos Santana
Acting Born Jul 20, 1947 Autlán de Navarro (México) 114 credits
Biography
Carlos Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist born on July 20, 1947, in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México. He is known for his work with the band Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa, and jazz fusion. Santana's music features melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards. Santana has a career spanning multiple decades, with a resurgence of popularity in the late 1990s. He was listed at number 15 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.
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Career overview
Carlos Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist who became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana. The band's sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades.
As an actor, Carlos Santana is known for his work in 109 acting credits. His acting career spans multiple roles in various films and television shows. However, specific details about his acting credits are not provided.
Santana has been recognized for his contributions to music, including being listed at number 15 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.
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Career timeline
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Johnson and Knopfler's Music LegendsEric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity · ProducerCarlosThey All Came Out to Montreux
The TorchMcEnroeJose Feliciano: Behind This Guitar
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverLike a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-TorresBuddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues AwayA Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Fandango at the Wall · Executive Producer
Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolWoodstock: Three Days That Defined a GenerationJohn Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Monochrome: Black, White & BlueClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our LivesChasing TraneDolores · Executive Producer
SoundbreakingSantana IV - Live At The House of Blues, Las VegasSantana: Down Under - Live in Australia
Santana - Montreux Jazz Festival 2015Korla
Woodstock: Untold Stories RevisitedSantana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe ItSantana Live at New Orleans Jazz Festival 2014
PBS News WeekendBorn In ChicagoMove Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
B.B. King: The Life of RileyBeware of Mr. BakerSantana Live at Montreux 2011Santana Live at Montreux 2011 · AuthorSantana Live at Montreux 2011 · Original Music Composer
Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011 · Executive ProducerSantana & McLaughlin: Invitation to Illumination - Live at MontreuxThe Santana Story: Angels and Demons
Rock PropheciesWoodstock: Untold StoriesSantana - Viva Santana!Peter Green: Man of the World
Miles Davis: Kind of BlueClarence Gatemouth Brown: Live At Montreux 2004Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
RockpolitikSantana: In ConcertEd Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the SixtiesThe Five Keys to Mastery
Bobby Parker: Live at Montreux 2004Live EightiesThe World of Nat King ColeEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalLarry presents: Best of The 80s
SantanaPrachtig 80: Volume 1Santana: Special Edition EP
Ultimate Albums
Star AcademyAll Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!John Lee Hooker - That's My StoryThe Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Latin Grammy AwardsArista Records' 25th Anniversary CelebrationSantana - Live in Tokyo Supernatural TourSantana: Supernatural LiveRicky Martin: One Night Only
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
Santana - Sacred Fire
Woodstock Diary
Late Show with David Letterman
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoECHO-Verleihung
Santana - Rock in Rio
Santana - Live Watsonville, CA.
Full Filmography
114 titles- A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025) as Self
- Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends (2024) as Self
- Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 (2024) as Self
- Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (2023) Producer
- Carlos (2023) as Self
- They All Came Out to Montreux (2023) as Self
- The Torch (2022) as Self
- McEnroe (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Jose Feliciano: Behind This Guitar (2022) as Self
- Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021) as Self
- Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2021) as Self
- Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021)
- A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021) as Self
- Fandango at the Wall (2020) Executive Producer
- Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Self - Musician
- Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019) as Self
- John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man (2019) as Self
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017) as Self
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) as Self
- Chasing Trane (2017) as Self - Musician
- Dolores (2017) Executive Producer
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Santana IV - Live At The House of Blues, Las Vegas (2016) as Himself
- Santana: Down Under - Live in Australia (2016) as Himself
- Santana - Montreux Jazz Festival 2015 (2015)
- Korla (2015) as self
- Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited (2014) as Self
- Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It (2014) as Self
- Santana Live at New Orleans Jazz Festival 2014 (2014) as himself
- PBS News Weekend (2013) as Self
- Born In Chicago (2013) as Self
- Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday (2013) as Self
- B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) as Self
- Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) as Self
- Santana Live at Montreux 2011 (2012) as Self : Guitar
- Santana Live at Montreux 2011 (2012) Author
- Santana Live at Montreux 2011 (2012) Original Music Composer
- Santana Live at Montreux 2011 (2012) Compositor
- Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011 (2011) as self
- Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011 (2011) Executive Producer
- Santana & McLaughlin: Invitation to Illumination - Live at Montreux (2011) as himself
- The Santana Story: Angels and Demons (2011) as Self
- Rock Prophecies (2009) as Self
- Woodstock: Untold Stories (2009)
- Santana - Viva Santana! (2009) as Himself
- Peter Green: Man of the World (2009) as himself
- Miles Davis: Kind of Blue (2008) as Self
- Clarence Gatemouth Brown: Live At Montreux 2004 (2008)
- Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004 (2008)
- Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (2008) as Self
- Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006) as Self
- Rockpolitik (2005) as Self
- Santana: In Concert (2005) as Self - Guitar, Vocals
- Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties (2005)
- The Five Keys to Mastery (2005) as Self
- Bobby Parker: Live at Montreux 2004 (2004)
- Live Eighties (2004) as Self
- The World of Nat King Cole (2004) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004) as Self
- Larry presents: Best of The 80s (2004) as Self
- Trey Anastasio: Live at the Warfield (2004) as Self - guitar, vocals
- John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004) as Self
- Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue (2004) as Self
- Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 (2004) as Himself
- Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux (2004)
- Salif Keita: World Music Portrait (2004) as Self
- Santana (2003) as Guitar / Vocals
- Prachtig 80: Volume 1 (2003) as Self
- Santana: Special Edition EP (2003) as Self
- Ultimate Albums (2002)
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001) as Self
- John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
- The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One (2001) as Self
- Latin Grammy Awards (2000) as Self
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) as Self
- Santana - Live in Tokyo Supernatural Tour (2000) as himself
- Santana: Supernatural Live (2000) as Self
- Ricky Martin: One Night Only (2000) as Self
- Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997) as Self
- Santana - Sacred Fire (1995) as Himself
- Woodstock Diary (1994) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- Santana - Rock in Rio (1991) as himself
- Santana - Live Watsonville, CA. (1989) as himself
- A Reggae Session (1988) as Self
- Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1988) as Himself
- La Bamba (1987) Original Music Composer
- Santana: East Berlin 1987 (1987) as Himself
- Santana: East Berlin 1987 (1987) Director
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Heart & Santana - Concert for the Americas (1982) as Himself
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- Santana Live at Hammersmith Odeon, December 15th, 1976 (1977) as guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976 (1976) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Rockpalast (1974)
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- Santana (1974)
- Last Days at the Fillmore (1972) as Self - Performers(as Santana)
- Soul to Soul (1971) as Self
- Stamping Ground (1971) as Self - Santana
- Woodstock (1970) as Self
- Santana - Live at Tanglewood 1970 (1970) as guitar, vocals
- San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog (1970)
- Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival (1969)
- Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana & Steve Lukather Live In Japan
- Tramaine Hawkins Live
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Carlos Santana best known for?
Carlos Santana is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rum Runners (1971), PBS News Weekend (2013), Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011 (2011), Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011 (2011).
When and where was Carlos Santana born?
Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947 in Autlán de Navarro (México).
How many credits does Carlos Santana have?
Carlos Santana has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Carlos Santana's background in cinema and television?
Carlos Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist born on July 20, 1947, in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México. He is known for his work with the band Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa, and jazz fusion. Santana's music features melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms. He has won 10 Grammy Aw...