Ronnie Wood
Biography
Ronald David Wood was born on June 1, 1947, in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He is an English rock musician best known as a member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of the Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Wood began his career in 1964 playing lead guitar with British rhythm and blues bands including the Birds and the Creation. In 1967, he joined the Jeff Beck Group as a guitarist and bassist, performing on the albums Truth and Beck-Ola. After that group split in 1969, Wood and lead vocalist Rod Stewart joined former Small Faces members to form Faces. Wood has 136 known credits on The Movie Database under acting.
Career overview
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Name: Ronald David Wood.
Birthday: June 1, 1947.
Place of Birth: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK.
Gender: Male.
Career Start: 1964.
Early Bands: The Birds, The Creation (lead guitar).
Jeff Beck Group (joined 1967): Guitarist and bassist; played on albums Truth and Beck-Ola.
Faces (formed 1969): Joined with Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, and Kenney Jones. Role: primarily lead guitar.
Rolling Stones: Member since 1975.
Known Credits (Acting): 136.
Paragraph 1: Early Career and Jeff Beck Group.
Ronald David Wood was born on June 1, 1947, in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK. He began his professional career in 1964, playing lead guitar for several British rhythm and blues bands, including the Birds and the Creation. In 1967, Wood joined the Jeff Beck Group, where he served as a guitarist and bassist. During his time with the group, he performed on the albums Truth and Beck-Ola.
Paragraph 2: Faces and Rolling Stones.
Following the split of the Jeff Beck Group in 1969, Wood departed the group alongside lead vocalist Rod Stewart. He joined former members of the Small Faces, specifically Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, and Kenney Jones, to form the group Faces. In this new ensemble, Wood transitioned to playing primarily on lead guitar. He later became a member of the Rolling Stones in 1975.
Paragraph 3: Acting Credits.
In addition to his musical career, Wood is credited with 136 acting credits.
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Ronald David Wood was born on June 1, 1947, in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK. He began his career in 1964, playing lead guitar with several British rhythm and blues bands, including the Birds and the Creation. In 1967, Wood joined the Jeff Beck Group as a guitarist and bassist, performing on the albums Truth and Beck-Ola.
After the Jeff Beck Group split in 1969, Wood and lead vocalist Rod Stewart joined former Small Faces members Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, and Kenney Jones to form the group Faces. In Faces, Wood played primarily on lead guitar. He has been a member of the Rolling Stones since 1975.
Wood is also recognized for his work in acting, with 136 known credits.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
136 titles- Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me (2026) as Self
- Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks (2025)
- Rod Stewart, le trublion de la pop anglaise (2025) as Self
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue (2025)
- Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024) as Self
- 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- From London to Shanghai (2024) as Self
- Faces: Faces at the BBC (2024) as Self
- Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of Everything (2023) as Self
- My Life as a Rolling Stone (2022) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach (2021) as Self
- Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020) as Self
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (2020) as Self
- The Quiet One (2019) as Self
- Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague (2018) as Self
- Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018) as Self
- Every Night's a Saturday Night (2018) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Rock Royalty (2018) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 (2017) as Self
- Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen (2017) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon (2016) as Self - Guitar
- The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America (2016) as Self
- Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches (2016) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome (2015) as Self
- Winter (2015) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Rod Stewart at the BBC (2014) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live (2013) as Self
- Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition (2013) as Self
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
- Crossfire Hurricane (2012) as Self
- Damien Hirst: The First Look (2012)
- The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live! (2012) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Grrr! (2012) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: One More Shot (2012) as Self
- B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012) as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang (2009) as Self
- Shine a Light (2008) as Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar
- Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones (2008) as Self
- Jimmy White - The One & Only (2008) as Self
- The Story of the Yardbirds (2008) as Self
- The First Barbarians: Live from Kilburn (2007) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang (2007) as Self
- Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live (2007) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert (2007) as Self
- Fats and Friends (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (2006) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth (2006) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina (2006) as Self
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self
- The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City (2005) as Self
- John Peel's Record Box (2005) as Self
- The Strat Pack: Live in Concert (2005) as Self
- Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005) as Self
- Social Genocide (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Rod Stewart: One Night Only! (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) (2004) as Self - Guest Star
- The Papal Chase (2004) as Self
- One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert (2004) as Self
- Rockin' Pianos (2004) as Self - Special Guest
- The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue (2003) as Self
- Toronto Rocks (2003) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC (2003) as Self - Guitar
- Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003) as Self
- Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003) Scenic Artist
- The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show (2003) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show (2003) as Self
- Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden (2003) as Self - Guitar
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones (2002) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern (2002) as Self
- The Corrs Live from Dublin (2002) as Self - Guest
- Being Mick (2001) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bush (1999) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99 (1999) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen (1998) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires (1998) as Self
- An Audience with Rod Stewart (1998) as Self - Performer
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 (1997) as Self
- Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio (1995) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon (1995) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Stripped (1995) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut (1995) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 (1995) as Self - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 (1995) as Self - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 (1995) as Self - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- TOTP2 (1994) as self
- The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo (1994) as Self
- Rod Stewart: Unplugged...and Seated (1993) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones (1993) as Self
- Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max (1991) as Self - Guitars
- The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona (1990) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live (1989) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989 (1989) as Self
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self [The Rolling Stones]
- Hearts of Fire (1987) as Self
- Getting to Dylan (1987) as Self
- Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam (1985) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie (1985)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The Wild Life (1984) as Refrigerator Raider
- Superstars in Concert (1984) as Self
- Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits (1984) as Self
- Let's Spend the Night Together (1982) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years (1982) as Self
- The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982 (1982) as Self
- Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge (1981) as Self - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
- The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981) (1981) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum (1981) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The Last Waltz (1978) as Self
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) as Hells Angel
- The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78 (1978) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome (1978) as Self
- Rod Stewart & Faces : The Final Concert (1977) as Self - Performer
- The Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs (1976)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Juror (uncredited)
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self - The Rolling Stones
- Night Lunch (1975) as Self
- The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975) (1975) as Self
- The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975 (1975) as Self
- Faces: Live at Edmonton Sundown (1973) as Self
- The Faces: Sounds for Saturday (1972) as Self - Performer
- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert (1970) as Self
- The Deadly Bees (1966) as Member of the Byrds
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ronnie Wood best known for?
Ronnie Wood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2026), Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024), Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020), The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America (2016).
When and where was Ronnie Wood born?
Ronnie Wood was born on June 1, 1947 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK.
How many credits does Ronnie Wood have?
Ronnie Wood has accumulated over 136 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is Ronnie Wood's background in cinema and television?
Ronald David Wood was born on June 1, 1947, in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He is an English rock musician best known as a member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of the Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Wood began his career in 1964 playing lead guitar with British rhythm and blues...
Ronnie Wood by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Live Aid (1985) as Self — aged about 38
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 37
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 50
- The Last Waltz (1978) as Self — aged about 31
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 55
- The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America (2016) as Self — aged about 69
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