George Benson
Acting Born Mar 22, 1943 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 41 credits
Biography
George Benson works in acting. Born March 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Groove Under the Groove
Better Nate Than EverRon Carter: Finding the Right Notes
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child ProdigiesThe Grant Green StoryQuincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
Soundbreaking
Marcus
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2012
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009V.A. North Sea Jazz
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5
George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986
Jimmy Kimmel Live!George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003
George Benson - Absolutely LiveGeorge Benson - Give me the nightChet Atkins: A Life in Music
Where Are They Now?The Genius of Lenny Breau
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion NightA Tribute to Miles Davis
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
This Morning
Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
Lynda Carter: Street Life
Talmage FarlowCount Basie At Carnegie Hall
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The People's Command Performance: '77
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
Saturday Night LiveNuméro un
The Borgia Stick
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Full Filmography
41 titles- The Groove Under the Groove (2026)
- Better Nate Than Ever (2022) as George Benson
- Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes (2022) as Self
- Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019) as Self
- It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018) as Self
- Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies (2017) as Self
- The Grant Green Story (2017) as Self
- Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart (2017) as Self
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Marcus (2015) as Self
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014) as Self
- George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2012 (2012)
- George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009 (2009)
- V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009) as Self
- George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008 (2008)
- Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5 (2008) as Self
- George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux (2007) as Self - guitar, vocal
- Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 (2006) as Self
- George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986 (2005) as Self - Guitar
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003 (2003)
- George Benson - Absolutely Live (2000) as Self
- George Benson - Give me the night (2000) as Self
- Chet Atkins: A Life in Music (2000) as Self
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) as Self
- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night (1991) as Self
- A Tribute to Miles Davis (1991) as Self
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) as Self
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Cilla Black's Christmas Eve (1983) as Self
- Lynda Carter: Street Life (1982) as Self
- Talmage Farlow (1981) as Self
- Count Basie At Carnegie Hall (1981) as Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland
- The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977) as Self
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976 (1976) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- The Borgia Stick (1967) as Self - Orchestra Conductor
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Benson best known for?
George Benson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rum Runners (1971), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Army of Darkness (1992), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978).
When and where was George Benson born?
George Benson was born on March 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does George Benson have?
George Benson has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is George Benson's background in cinema and television?
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo...
George Benson by the numbers
41credits
34films
7TV series
1962–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self — aged about 73
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 19
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 32
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self — aged about 60
- This Morning (1988) as Self — aged about 45
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland — aged about 35
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