Eric Clapton: movies and TV shows
Eric Clapton has 216 credits in the archive: 195 films and 21 TV series, from 1965 to 2026. Highest rated: An Audience with Billy Connolly (8.4/10).
Career timeline
1965 – 2026 · busiest year: 2009 (11 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It | Self | Film | 10.0 | 81 |
| 2025 | Pino | Self | Film | 7.4 | 80 |
| 2025 | Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later | Guitar / Vocals | Film | 6.3 | 80 |
| 2025 | Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later | Film | 6.3 | 80 | |
| 2024 | Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 79 |
| 2024 | The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words | Film | 9.0 | 79 | |
| 2024 | Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert | Self | Film | 7.5 | 79 |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 78 |
| 2023 | Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 78 |
| 2023 | Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues | Self | Film | 7.4 | 78 |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock | Self - Vocals, Guitar | Film | 10.0 | 78 |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock | Film | 10.0 | 78 | |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 78 |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 78 |
| 2022 | Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues | Self | Film | 7.7 | 77 |
| 2021 | The Dancing Man of L.A. | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 76 |
| 2021 | Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 76 |
| 2021 | Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away | Film | 7.0 | 76 | |
| 2021 | Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions | Self - Guitars and Vocals | Film | 9.2 | 76 |
| 2021 | Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions | Film | 9.2 | 76 | |
| 2020 | Laurel Canyon | Self | TV | 8.0 | 75 |
| 2020 | The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart | Self | Film | 7.6 | 75 |
| 2020 | Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man | Self | Film | 5.0 | 75 |
| 2020 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 75 |
| 2020 | Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band | Self | Film | 6.8 | 75 |
| 2019 | ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads | Self | Film | 6.8 | 74 |
| 2019 | The Quiet One | Self | Film | 6.8 | 74 |
| 2019 | Echo in the Canyon | Self | Film | 6.8 | 74 |
| 2018 | Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars | Self | Film | 7.2 | 73 |
| 2018 | Jeff Beck: Still on the Run | Self | Film | 7.1 | 73 |
| 2017 | Monochrome: Black, White & Blue | Self | TV | — | 72 |
| 2017 | Monochrome: Black, White & Blue | Film | 7.8 | 72 | |
| 2017 | Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego | Self | Film | 8.0 | 72 |
| 2017 | Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego | Film | 8.0 | 72 | |
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | Self | TV | 7.8 | 71 |
| 2016 | Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 71 |
| 2016 | The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street | Film | 2.8 | 71 | |
| 2015 | The Beatles 1+ | Film | 8.6 | 70 | |
| 2015 | Three Days in Auschwitz | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2015 | Three Days in Auschwitz | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2015 | Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall | Lead Vocal, Guitars | Film | 6.6 | 70 |
| 2014 | Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric | Self | Film | 6.8 | 69 |
| 2014 | John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly | Self | Film | 9.5 | 69 |
| 2014 | Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall | Self | Film | 6.5 | 69 |
| 2014 | Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 | Self | Film | — | 69 |
| 2013 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 | Self | Film | 5.8 | 68 |
| 2013 | Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013 | Self - Guitar, Vocals | Film | — | 68 |
| 2013 | Eric Clapton - Live on Basel | Self - Vocals, Guitar | Film | — | 68 |
| 2013 | Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2012 | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | Film | 6.8 | 67 |
| 2012 | Close Up | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.5 | 67 |
| 2012 | B.B. King: The Life of Riley | Self | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2012 | Beware of Mr. Baker | Self | Film | 7.5 | 67 |
| 2011 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World | Self | TV | 7.6 | 66 |
| 2011 | The Love We Make | Self | Film | 7.2 | 66 |
| 2011 | Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center | Self | Film | 6.5 | 66 |
| 2011 | Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center | Film | 6.5 | 66 | |
| 2010 | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth | Self | Film | 7.5 | 65 |
| 2010 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 | Self | Film | 8.3 | 65 |
| 2010 | A Concert by the Lake | Self | Film | 6.2 | 65 |
| 2010 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2010 | Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies | archive footage | Film | 4.0 | 65 |
| 2010 | Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009 | Self - Vocals, Guitar | Film | 4.0 | 65 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show | Self | TV | 3.3 | 64 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.9 | 64 |
| 2009 | Blues at the BBC | Self | Film | 7.5 | 64 |
| 2009 | Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden | Self | Film | 6.2 | 64 |
| 2009 | The Beatles: Parting Ways | Self | Film | 6.5 | 64 |
| 2009 | Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall | Guest Guitarist | Film | 4.9 | 64 |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2009 | Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC | Himself | Film | 6.5 | 64 |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright | Film | — | 64 | |
| 2009 | Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan | Self (guitar / vocals) | Film | 10.0 | 64 |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire | Himself | Film | — | 64 |
| 2008 | The Story of the Yardbirds | Self | Film | 8.0 | 63 |
| 2008 | Pavarotti The Duets | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2008 | Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's | Guest Guitarist | Film | 8.4 | 63 |
| 2008 | Eric Clapton: Masterpieces | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2008 | Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock | Himself | Film | — | 63 |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of Rock | Self | TV | 9.2 | 62 |
| 2007 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 | Self | Film | 7.1 | 62 |
| 2007 | Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built | Self | Film | 7.0 | 62 |
| 2006 | Before the Music Dies | Self - Musician | Film | 7.0 | 61 |
| 2006 | Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues | Film | 6.0 | 61 | |
| 2006 | Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears | Self | Film | 5.9 | 61 |
| 2006 | Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986 | Himself | Film | 5.2 | 61 |
| 2006 | Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 | Self | Film | 5.8 | 61 |
| 2006 | CREAM - Sunshine of your love | self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2006 | J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale) | Himself | Film | 6.5 | 61 |
| 2006 | Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live | Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar | Film | — | 61 |
| 2006 | Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 | Himself | Film | — | 61 |
| 2006 | The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 61 |
| 2005 | Cream: Royal Albert Hall | Himself - Guitar, Vocals | Film | 8.1 | 60 |
| 2005 | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2005 | Eric Clapton - Back Home | Himself | Film | — | 60 |
| 2005 | George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited | Self | Film | 8.0 | 60 |
| 2005 | Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story | Himself | Film | 8.3 | 60 |
| 2005 | Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King | Self | Film | 7.5 | 60 |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival | Self | Film | 8.4 | 59 |
| 2004 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 9.2 | 59 |
| 2004 | Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall | Self | Film | 6.4 | 59 |
| 2004 | Tom Dowd & The Language of Music | Self | Film | 7.4 | 59 |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J | Self | Film | 7.7 | 59 |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J | Film | 7.7 | 59 | |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Self | Film | 8.1 | 58 |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Film | 8.1 | 58 | |
| 2003 | Red, White and Blues | Self | Film | 7.5 | 58 |
| 2003 | Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' | Self | Film | 9.0 | 58 |
| 2003 | John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert | Self | Film | 7.5 | 58 |
| 2003 | Eric Clapton and Friends | Self | Film | 8.0 | 58 |
| 2003 | Ringo Rama | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 58 |
| 2002 | Top Gear | Self | TV | 7.6 | 57 |
| 2002 | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Self - Performer | Film | 6.4 | 57 |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Self | Film | 5.1 | 56 |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park | Himself - Guitar, Vocals | Film | 6.4 | 56 |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo | Himself - Vocals, Guitar | Film | 10.0 | 56 |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider | Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar | Film | 7.4 | 56 |
| 2001 | John Lee Hooker - That's My Story | Film | 5.4 | 56 | |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton: This Song for George | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2000 | MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 1999 | The Story of Us | Film | 6.1 | 54 | |
| 1999 | Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert | Self | Film | 8.3 | 54 |
| 1999 | Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton | Self | Film | 7.0 | 54 |
| 1999 | David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II | Film | — | 54 | |
| 1999 | Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads | Self | Film | 7.0 | 54 |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 53 |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Film | 6.6 | 53 | |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | The Louisiana Gator Boys | Film | 5.3 | 53 |
| 1998 | Brian Wilson’s Imagination | Self | Film | 7.0 | 53 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 52 |
| 1997 | Nil by Mouth | Film | 6.9 | 52 | |
| 1997 | Music for Montserrat | Self | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 1997 | Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 | Self - Vocals | Film | — | 52 |
| 1997 | Legends – Live At Montreux | Self | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 1996 | The Van | Film | 6.4 | 51 | |
| 1996 | The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus | Self - Guitar | Film | 7.4 | 51 |
| 1996 | A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan | Self | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 1996 | Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child | Self | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self | TV | 7.5 | 50 |
| 1995 | Robbie Robertson: Going Home | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 1994 | Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame | Himself | Film | — | 49 |
| 1993 | Curves Contours & Body Horns | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 1993 | Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration | Self | Film | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Film | 6.7 | 47 | |
| 1992 | Yardbirds | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 47 |
| 1992 | Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged | Film | 7.1 | 47 | |
| 1991 | Rush | Film | 6.7 | 46 | |
| 1991 | Cream: Strange Brew | Himself | Film | — | 46 |
| 1991 | Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin | Self - Guest | Film | 6.5 | 46 |
| 1991 | Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | Self | Film | 6.9 | 46 |
| 1991 | My Sweet Lord in the Far East | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 1991 | George Harrison: Live in Japan | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1990 | The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 45 |
| 1990 | The Cream of Eric Clapton | Self | Film | 6.0 | 45 |
| 1990 | Eric Clapton: The Master At Work | Himself | Film | — | 45 |
| 1990 | Eric Clapton: The Master At Work | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1990 | Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park | Self | Film | — | 45 |
| 1990 | Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music | Himself | Film | 3.8 | 45 |
| 1990 | The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert | Self | Film | — | 45 |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged | Self | TV | 7.1 | 44 |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Film | 7.0 | 44 | |
| 1989 | Communion | Film | 5.4 | 44 | |
| 1989 | Prince: Musical Portrait | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1989 | The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live | Self - Special Guest | Film | 8.2 | 44 |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome | Self | Film | 6.0 | 43 |
| 1988 | Homeboy | Film | 5.0 | 43 | |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | Film | 6.5 | 43 |
| 1988 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1988 | Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | guitar | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 | lead vocals, guitar | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1988 | The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert | Self | Film | 10.0 | 43 |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Film | 7.3 | 42 | |
| 1987 | Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Self | Film | 7.3 | 42 |
| 1987 | B.B. King & Friends | Self | Film | 8.5 | 42 |
| 1987 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2 | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 1986 | Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties | Self | Film | 4.0 | 41 |
| 1986 | Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 41 |
| 1986 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 | Self - Performer | Film | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1986 | All Star Concert | Self | Film | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1985 | Edge of Darkness | TV | 8.1 | 40 | |
| 1985 | Water | Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band | Film | 6.1 | 40 |
| 1985 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 7.9 | 40 |
| 1985 | An Audience with Billy Connolly | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) | Film | 8.4 | 40 |
| 1985 | Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session | Self | Film | 9.2 | 40 |
| 1985 | Eric Clapton: Live Now | Film | — | 40 | |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | TV | 7.4 | 39 | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 39 |
| 1984 | The Hit | Film | 6.5 | 39 | |
| 1984 | Superstars in Concert | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1983 | The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London | Self | Film | 8.5 | 38 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self | Film | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1982 | Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up | Himself | Film | — | 37 |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday Morning | Self | TV | 6.8 | 34 |
| 1978 | 20/20 | TV | 6.3 | 33 | |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self | TV | 5.3 | 33 |
| 1978 | The Last Waltz | Self | Film | 7.7 | 33 |
| 1978 | Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel | Self | Film | 4.3 | 33 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | TV | 5.0 | 31 |
| 1976 | Circasia | Clown | Film | 5.0 | 31 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 30 |
| 1975 | Tommy | The Preacher | Film | 6.4 | 30 |
| 1973 | Jimi Hendrix | Self | Film | 7.8 | 28 |
| 1973 | Slipstream | Film | 3.7 | 28 | |
| 1972 | The Concert for Bangladesh | Self | Film | 7.9 | 27 |
| 1971 | Sweet Toronto | Self | Film | 7.1 | 26 |
| 1970 | Cucumber Castle | Eric Clapton | Film | 6.3 | 25 |
| 1969 | Supershow | Himself | Film | 6.5 | 24 |
| 1969 | Cream: Farewell Concert | Himself | Film | 5.8 | 24 |
| 1969 | Trouble in Molopolis | Film | 7.0 | 24 | |
| 1968 | All My Loving | Self | Film | 6.5 | 23 |
| 1967 | Omnibus | Self | TV | 7.2 | 22 |
| 1965 | Hör hin, schau zu! | Self | TV | — | 20 |
| Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2 | Film | — | — | ||
| Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale | Eric Clapton | Film | — | — | |
| Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session | Himself | Film | — | — |