Smokey Robinson
ActingBorn Feb 19, 1940
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.
Known For
Celebrity Duets
tv2006
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
tv2004
The Jim Henson Hour
tv1989
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
movie1983
It's Black Entertainment
movie2002
The Grammys
tv1959
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
movie1985
Aretha Franklin: Duets
movie1993
American Music Awards
tv1974
The Midnight Special
tv1972
Michael Jackson Memorial
movie2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
movie2008
Filmography
2024A Motown Christmasas Selfmovie2024Beatles '64as Selfmovie2024American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Specialas Selfmovie2024The Greatest Night in Popas Selfmovie2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Selfmovie2023Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegasas Selfmovie2022The Jennifer Hudson Showas Selftv2022Sherrias Self - Guesttv2021Miracle in Motor Cityas Selfmovie2021Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Overas Selfmovie2019Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)as Selfmovie2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Selftv2019Hitsville: The Making of Motownas Selfmovie2019The Apolloas Selfmovie2019ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cookeas Selfmovie2017Hitsville US Eh!as Intervieweemovie2017Beat Shazamas Selftv2017Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Songas Himselfmovie2016Soundbreakingas Selftv2014The Art of McCartneyas Selfmovie2014Michael Jackson - The Final Daysas selfmovie2013Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Parkmovie2011Rejoice and Shoutmovie2011The Voiceas Selftv2010Who Do You Think You Are?as Selftv2010Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Daysas Self (uncredited) (archive footage)movie2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Selfmovie2009The Jay Leno Showas Selftv2009Michael Jackson Memorialas Selfmovie2009DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70as Self (archive footage)movie2009Motown at the BBCas Selfmovie2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Historyas Selfmovie2008NPR Tiny Desk Concertsas Selftv2006Celebrity Duetstv2006Last Holidayas Smokey Robinsonmovie2004ToddWorldas Theme Song Performancetv2004The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concertas Himselfmovie2004On Air with Ryan Seacrestas Self - Performertv2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Selftv2003Hollywood Homicideas Cabbiemovie2003The Giants of Black Musicas Selfmovie2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guesttv2002American Idolas Selftv2002It's Black Entertainmentas Selfmovie2002CMT Crossroadsas Selftv2002Mr. Bill Does Vegasmovie2001The Proud Familytv2001One on Oneas Duane's Fathertv1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - Panelisttv1998The Heaven and Earth Showtv1998Quincy Jones...The First 50 Yearsas Selfmovie1998Motown 40: The Music is Foreveras Selfmovie1995Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motownas selfmovie1993Aretha Franklin: Duetsas Selfmovie1993Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprahas Selfmovie1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenotv1989The Jim Henson Houras Himselftv1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continuesas Selfmovie1986Knights of the Cityas Himselfmovie1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Songas Selfmovie1984DTV: Golden Oldiesas Selfmovie1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Foreveras Selfmovie1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hourtv1978The Kennedy Center Honorsas Selftv1977Big Timeas Musicmovie1974Dinah!as Selftv1974American Music Awardsas Self - Presentertv1973Police Storytv1972The Midnight Specialas Selftv1964The T.A.M.I. Showas Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miraclesmovie1964Top of the Popsas Selftv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv1959The Grammysas SelftvSoonThe Sound of Protestmovie