Roy Orbison: movies and TV shows
Roy Orbison has 51 credits in the archive: 37 films and 14 TV series, from 1948 to 2024. Highest rated: The Midnight Special (8.1/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2024 · busiest year: 1964 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WHAT WAS IT WORTH? | Film | — | 88 | |
| 2023 | Roy Orbison at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 87 |
| 2022 | Roy Orbison Forever | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 86 |
| 2021 | McCartney 3, 2, 1 | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.4 | 85 |
| 2017 | Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 | Self | Film | — | 81 |
| 2017 | Roy Orbison: Love Hurts | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 81 |
| 2015 | Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 8.5 | 79 |
| 2015 | It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 79 |
| 2014 | Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 78 |
| 2012 | Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 76 |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire | Himself | Film | — | 73 |
| 2008 | Johnny Cash: Live On Air | Self | Film | 9.3 | 72 |
| 2007 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 71 |
| 2007 | The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys | Self | Film | 7.0 | 71 |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 71 |
| 2007 | The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 | Self | Film | 8.8 | 71 |
| 2006 | Legends | Self (archive footage) | TV | 5.0 | 70 |
| 2006 | One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll | Film | 8.0 | 70 | |
| 2006 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers | Self | Film | — | 70 |
| 2004 | Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 68 |
| 2003 | The Best Of Beat | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 67 |
| 2003 | Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 67 |
| 2002 | Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits | Himself | Film | 5.8 | 66 |
| 1999 | In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 63 |
| 1999 | Roy Orbison: The Anthology | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 63 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.7 | 61 |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Film | 7.4 | 54 | |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Roy Orbison (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 1988 | Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night | Self - Lead Vocals/Guitar | Film | 7.6 | 52 |
| 1987 | Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Self | Film | 7.3 | 51 |
| 1986 | Roy Orbison Live In Texas | Film | — | 50 | |
| 1983 | Just Our Luck | TV | 6.7 | 47 | |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 46 |
| 1980 | Roadie | Self | Film | 5.9 | 44 |
| 1980 | Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll | Film | 7.5 | 44 | |
| 1980 | Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll | Film | 7.5 | 44 | |
| 1977 | The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 39 |
| 1975 | Roy Sings Orbison | Self | Film | 7.5 | 39 |
| 1973 | Roy Orbison: Live From Australia | Film | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 36 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show | Self | TV | 6.5 | 33 |
| 1967 | The Fastest Guitar Alive | Johnny | Film | 4.8 | 31 |
| 1965 | Roy Orbison Live in 1965: The Monument Concert | Film | 9.0 | 29 | |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 28 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | TV | 6.7 | 28 | |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer | TV | 6.4 | 28 |
| 1964 | The Roy Orbison Show | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 26 |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark Show | Self | TV | 6.7 | 22 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 12 |