Smokey Robinson: movies and TV shows
Smokey Robinson has 79 credits in the archive: 45 films and 34 TV series, from 1959 to 2024. Highest rated: On Air with Ryan Seacrest (9.5/10).
Career timeline
1959 – 2024 · busiest year: 2002 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop | Self | Film | 7.9 | 84 |
| 2024 | Beatles '64 | Self | Film | 6.5 | 84 |
| 2024 | Beatles '64 | Film | 6.5 | 84 | |
| 2024 | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | — | 84 |
| 2024 | A Motown Christmas | Self | Film | — | 84 |
| 2023 | Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan | Self | Film | 6.8 | 83 |
| 2023 | Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas | Self | Film | 2.0 | 83 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV | 5.6 | 82 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 82 |
| 2021 | Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over | Self | Film | 6.5 | 81 |
| 2021 | Miracle in Motor City | Self | Film | 4.6 | 81 |
| 2020 | Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn | Self | TV | 7.0 | 80 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 79 |
| 2019 | The Apollo | Self | Film | 6.4 | 79 |
| 2019 | Hitsville: The Making of Motown | Self | Film | 7.6 | 79 |
| 2019 | ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke | Self | Film | 6.9 | 79 |
| 2019 | Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music) | Self | Film | — | 79 |
| 2017 | Steve | Self | TV | 6.0 | 77 |
| 2017 | Beat Shazam | Self | TV | 5.1 | 77 |
| 2017 | Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | Himself | Film | — | 77 |
| 2017 | Hitsville US Eh! | Interviewee | Film | — | 77 |
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | Self | TV | 7.8 | 76 |
| 2014 | The Art of McCartney | Self | Film | 2.0 | 74 |
| 2014 | Michael Jackson - The Final Days | self | Film | — | 74 |
| 2013 | Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park | Film | 7.0 | 73 | |
| 2011 | The Voice | Self | TV | 5.9 | 71 |
| 2011 | Rejoice and Shout | Film | 6.5 | 71 | |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Self | TV | 6.9 | 70 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days | Self (uncredited) (archive footage) | Film | — | 70 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show | Self | TV | 3.3 | 69 |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial | Self | Film | 8.0 | 69 |
| 2009 | DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 69 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 69 |
| 2009 | Motown at the BBC | Self | Film | 5.0 | 69 |
| 2008 | NPR Tiny Desk Concerts | Self | TV | 7.0 | 68 |
| 2008 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History | Self | Film | 8.0 | 68 |
| 2006 | Last Holiday | Smokey Robinson | Film | 7.3 | 66 |
| 2006 | Celebrity Duets | TV | 10.0 | 66 | |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self - Performer | TV | 9.5 | 64 |
| 2004 | ToddWorld | TV | 7.8 | 64 | |
| 2004 | The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert | Himself | Film | — | 64 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 63 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 63 |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Cabbie | Film | 5.2 | 63 |
| 2003 | The Giants of Black Music | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 5.0 | 62 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self | TV | 5.0 | 62 |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads | Self | TV | 8.0 | 62 |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment | Self | Film | 8.7 | 62 |
| 2002 | Mr. Bill Does Vegas | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2001 | One on One | Duane's Father | TV | 7.9 | 61 |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | TV | 7.7 | 61 | |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.6 | 58 |
| 1998 | The Heaven and Earth Show | TV | 4.4 | 58 | |
| 1998 | Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 1995 | Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 1993 | Aretha Franklin: Duets | Self | Film | 8.3 | 53 |
| 1993 | Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah | Self | Film | 7.5 | 53 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 52 | |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | Self | TV | 8.9 | 49 |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues | Self | Film | 7.6 | 48 |
| 1986 | Knights of the City | Himself | Film | 5.2 | 46 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song | Self | Film | 8.5 | 45 |
| 1984 | DTV: Golden Oldies | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1983 | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever | Self | Film | 8.7 | 43 |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | TV | 7.0 | 42 | |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 38 |
| 1977 | Big Time | Film | 5.3 | 37 | |
| 1977 | Big Time | Film | 5.3 | 37 | |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1974 | American Music Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 8.2 | 34 |
| 1973 | Police Story | TV | 7.0 | 33 | |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 32 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 24 |
| 1964 | The T.A.M.I. Show | Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | Film | 7.9 | 24 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 21 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 19 |
| The Sound of Protest | Film | 8.0 | — |