Rufus Thomas: movies and TV shows
Rufus Thomas has 12 credits in the archive: 10 films and 2 TV series, from 1973 to 2019. Highest rated: Mystery Train (7.3/10).
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Career timeline
1973 – 2019 · busiest year: 1973 (2 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Memphis '69 | Film | — | 102 | |
| 2003 | The Blues | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 86 |
| 2002 | Only the Strong Survive | Self | Film | — | 85 |
| 2002 | Sounds of Memphis | Self | Film | — | 85 |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune | Theo Johnson | Film | — | 82 |
| 1996 | A Family Thing | Tommy | Film | 6.6 | 79 |
| 1994 | The Soul of Stax | Self | Film | — | 77 |
| 1990 | All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians | Self | Film | — | 73 |
| 1989 | Mystery Train | Man in Station | Film | 7.3 | 72 |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! | Haney's Big House Dancer | Film | 6.3 | 72 |
| 1973 | Police Story | TV | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 1973 | Wattstax | Self | Film | — | 56 |