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Smokey Robinson

Born 1940-02-19
📍 Detroit, Michigan, USA

William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990.

Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.

Filmography 67

A Motown Christmas
as Self
2024
Beatles '64
as Self
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
2024
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self
2023
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
as Self
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Miracle in Motor City
as Self
2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self
2021
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
as Self
2019
The Apollo
as Self
2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self
2019
Hitsville US Eh!
as Interviewee
2017
Beat Shazam
as Self
2017
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
as Himself
2017
Soundbreaking
as Self
2016
The Art of McCartney
as Self
2014
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
as self
2014
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013
Rejoice and Shout
2011
The Voice
as Self
2011
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
as Self
2009
Motown at the BBC
as Self
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008
Celebrity Duets
2006
Last Holiday
as Smokey Robinson
2006
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
as Himself
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Hollywood Homicide
as Cabbie
2003
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2003
American Idol
as Self - Guest Judge
2002
American Idol
as Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002
CMT Crossroads
as Self
2002
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
The Proud Family
2001
One on One
as Duane's Father
2001
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1998
Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
1993
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
as Self
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself
1989
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
1988
Knights of the City
as Himself
1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
1985
DTV: Golden Oldies
as Self
1984
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
1983
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
Dinah!
as Self
1974
American Music Awards
as Self - Presenter
1974
Police Story
1973
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1964
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Grammys
as Self
1959
The Sound of Protest