Eric Clapton
Biography
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Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Eric Clapton (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 90-130 words.
Focus: Identity profile (specifically mentions "Acting" as his known credit category in TMDB).
Name: Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE.
Born: March 30, 1945, in Ripley, Surrey, England, UK.
Parents: Patricia Molly Clapton and Edward Walter Fryer.
Professions: Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, musician (hudebník), composer (hudobný skladateľ).
Awards/Honors: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (solo, The Yardbirds, Cream).
Nicknames: Slowhand.
Career details: Left Yardbirds for John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
TMDB info: Known for acting; 208 known credits.
Draft 1: Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, was born on March 30, 1945, in Ripley, Surrey, England. He is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is a three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, having been inducted as a solo artist and as a member of both The Yardbirds and Cream. He is also known by the nickname Slowhand. In the mid-sixties, he left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. According to The Movie Database, Clapton is known for acting and has 208 known credits. He was born to Patricia Molly Clapton and Edward Walter Fryer.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Eric Clapton (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Focus: Career overview (specifically noting "Acting" as requested, though the sources mostly discuss his music).
[1] TMDB: Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE. Born 30 March 1945. English guitarist, vocalist, songwriter. Only three-time inductee to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (solo, The Yardbirds, Cream). Ranked 4th in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists and 4th in Gibson's Top 50. Left Yardbirds in mid-sixties to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Gained nickname "Slowhand". Known for Acting. 208 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born 30 March 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England. Parents: Patricia Molly Clapton and Edward Walter Fryer.
[3] Wikipedie (CS): Sold over 280 million records. Founded Crossroads Center in 1998.
[4] Filmovyprehled: Musical composer, musician, singer.
[5] Osobnosti.CZ: Comeback with Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff" and an album. Eric Clapton Band formed with singer Yvonne Elliman.
[6] FDb.cz: Eric Patrick Clapton, guitarist, singer, musical composer, CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
Note on "Acting": The user asks for a career overview of "Eric Clapton (Acting)". Source [1] lists "Known For: Acting" and "Known Credits: 208". However, the text provided in the synopsis and sources mostly details his musical career. I must stick to the facts provided. I can mention he has 208 known credits and is known for acting according to TMDB, but I cannot invent specific acting roles because they aren't in the text.
Paragraph 1: Personal details and musical status.
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, was born on March 30, 1945, in Ripley, Surrey, England. He is an English guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and musical composer. Clapton is recognized as a three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, having been inducted as a solo artist and as a member of both The Yardbirds and Cream. His influence as a guitarist is noted by rankings, including fourth place in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
Paragraph 2: Career progression and achievements.
During the mid-sixties, Clapton departed from The Yardbirds to perform blues music with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, a period during which he earned the nickname Slowhand. His musical career includes selling more than 280 million records worldwide. He experienced a comeback with the song I Shot The Sheriff by Bob Marley and an associated album, and he formed the Eric Clapton Band, which included singer Yvonne Elliman. In 1998, he founded the Crossroads Center.
Paragraph 3: Credits/Acting (to address the prompt's specific focus).
In addition to his musical contributions, Clapton is noted for his work in acting, with 208 known credits listed on The Movie Database. He holds the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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216 titles- Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) as Self
- Pino (2025) as Self
- Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025) as Guitar / Vocals
- Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025) Executive Producer
- Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 (2024) as Self
- The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words (2024)
- Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert (2024) as Self
- Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues (2023) as Self
- Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock (2023) as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock (2023) Writer
- Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral (2023) as Himself
- Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues (2023) as Himself
- Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues (2022) as Self
- The Dancing Man of L.A. (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021)
- Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions (2021) as Self - Guitars and Vocals
- Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions (2021) Writer
- Laurel Canyon (2020) as Self
- The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020) as Self
- Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020) as Self
- Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020) as Self
- ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019) as Self
- The Quiet One (2019) as Self
- Echo in the Canyon (2019) as Self
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018) as Self
- Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018) as Self
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017) as Self
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)
- Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego (2017) as Self
- Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego (2017) Producer
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016) Music
- The Beatles 1+ (2015)
- Three Days in Auschwitz (2015) Producer
- Three Days in Auschwitz (2015) Music
- Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2015) as Lead Vocal, Guitars
- Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric (2014) as Self
- John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014) as Self
- Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014) as Self
- Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 (2014) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013) as Self
- Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013 (2013) as Self - Guitar, Vocals
- Eric Clapton - Live on Basel (2013) as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings (2013)
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
- Close Up (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) as Self
- Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) as Self
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) as Self
- The Love We Make (2011) as Self
- Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (2011) as Self
- Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (2011) Producer
- The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth (2010) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010) as Self
- A Concert by the Lake (2010) as Self
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up (2010) as Self
- Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies (2010) as archive footage
- Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009 (2010) as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Blues at the BBC (2009) as Self
- Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden (2009) as Self
- The Beatles: Parting Ways (2009) as Self
- Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009) as Guest Guitarist
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009) as Self
- Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC (2009) as Himself
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright (2009)
- Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan (2009) as Self (guitar / vocals)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire (2009) as Himself
- The Story of the Yardbirds (2008) as Self
- Pavarotti The Duets (2008) as Self
- Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's (2008) as Guest Guitarist
- Eric Clapton: Masterpieces (2008) as Self
- Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock (2008) as Himself
- Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007) as Self
- Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007) as Self
- Before the Music Dies (2006) as Self - Musician
- Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
- Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (2006) as Self
- Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986 (2006) as Himself
- Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 (2006) as Self
- CREAM - Sunshine of your love (2006) as self
- J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale) (2006) as Himself
- Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live (2006) as Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
- Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (2006) as Himself
- The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane (2006) as Himself
- Cream: Royal Albert Hall (2005) as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self
- Eric Clapton - Back Home (2005) as Himself
- George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005) as Self
- Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story (2005) as Himself
- Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004) as Self
- Live Aid (2004) as Self
- Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall (2004) as Self
- Tom Dowd & The Language of Music (2004) as Self
- Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004) as Self
- Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004) Producer
- Concert for George (2003) as Self
- Concert for George (2003) Production Director
- Red, White and Blues (2003) as Self
- Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003) as Self
- John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert (2003) as Self
- Eric Clapton and Friends (2003) as Self
- Ringo Rama (2003) as Himself
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) as Self - Performer
- The Concert for New York City (2001) as Self
- Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park (2001) as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo (2001) as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
- Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider (2001) as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- John Lee Hooker - That's My Story (2001)
- Eric Clapton: This Song for George (2001)
- MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments (2000) as Self
- The Story of Us (1999) Original Music Composer
- Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert (1999) as Self
- Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999) as Self
- David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II (1999)
- Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads (1999) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Original Music Composer
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Brian Wilson’s Imagination (1998) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Nil by Mouth (1997) Original Music Composer
- Music for Montserrat (1997) as Self
- Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 (1997) as Self - Vocals
- Legends – Live At Montreux (1997) as Self
- The Van (1996) Original Music Composer
- The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) as Self - Guitar
- A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996) as Self
- Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child (1996) as Self
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- Robbie Robertson: Going Home (1995) as Self
- Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame (1994) as Himself
- Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993) as Self
- Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) as Self
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Original Music Composer
- Yardbirds (1992) as Himself
- Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged (1992)
- Rush (1991) Original Music Composer
- Cream: Strange Brew (1991) as Himself
- Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991) as Self - Guest
- Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991) as Self
- My Sweet Lord in the Far East (1991) as Self
- George Harrison: Live in Japan (1991)
- The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1990) as Self (archive footage)
- The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) as Self
- Eric Clapton: The Master At Work (1990) as Himself
- Eric Clapton: The Master At Work (1990) Writer
- Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park (1990) as Self
- Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music (1990) as Himself
- The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990) as Self
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Original Music Composer
- Communion (1989) Original Music Composer
- Prince: Musical Portrait (1989) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live (1989) as Self - Special Guest
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988) as Self
- Homeboy (1988) Original Music Composer
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988) as Self
- Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as guitar
- Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 (1988) as lead vocals, guitar
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988) as Self
- Lethal Weapon (1987) Original Music Composer
- Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) as Self
- B.B. King & Friends (1987) as Self
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2 (1987) as Self
- Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (1986) as Self
- Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 (1986) as Self
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986) as Self - Performer
- All Star Concert (1986) as Self
- Edge of Darkness (1985) Original Music Composer
- Water (1985) as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session (1985) as Self
- Eric Clapton: Live Now (1985)
- Miami Vice (1984) Songs
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The Hit (1984) Music
- Superstars in Concert (1984) as Self
- The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London (1983) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self
- Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up (1982) as Himself
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- 20/20 (1978)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The Last Waltz (1978) as Self
- Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel (1978) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- Circasia (1976) as Clown
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Tommy (1975) as The Preacher
- Jimi Hendrix (1973) as Self
- Slipstream (1973) Music
- The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) as Self
- Sweet Toronto (1971) as Self
- Cucumber Castle (1970) as Eric Clapton
- Supershow (1969) as Himself
- Cream: Farewell Concert (1969) as Himself
- Trouble in Molopolis (1969) Producer
- All My Loving (1968) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Hör hin, schau zu! (1965) as Self
- Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
- Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale as Eric Clapton
- Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson as Self
- Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eric Clapton best known for?
Eric Clapton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rum Runners (1971), Monday Night Football (1970), The Jay Leno Show (2009), Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994).
When and where was Eric Clapton born?
Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England, UK.
How many credits does Eric Clapton have?
Eric Clapton has accumulated over 216 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Eric Clapton's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Eric Clapton (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, asterisks, h...
Eric Clapton by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited) — aged about 40
- Live Aid (1985) as Self — aged about 40
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self — aged about 71
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 39
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 52
- The Last Waltz (1978) as Self — aged about 33
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