Smokey Robinson
Known for: Acting
Born: February 19, 1940
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
44 movies · 33 TV shows, newest first
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A Motown Christmas
2024
6.5
Beatles '64
2024NR
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024
7.9
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
6.9
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
2.0
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
2.6
Sherri
2022
4.6
Miracle in Motor City
2021
6.5
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021
7.0
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020
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Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019
6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
7.7
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
2019
6.4
The Apollo
2019
6.9
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019
6.0
Steve
2017
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Hitsville US Eh!
2017
5.1
Beat Shazam
2017
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Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017
7.8
Soundbreaking
2016
2.0
The Art of McCartney
2014
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Michael Jackson - The Final Days
2014
7.0
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013
6.5
Rejoice and Shout
2011
5.9
The Voice
2011
6.9
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
7.9
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
3.3
The Jay Leno Show
2009
8.0
Michael Jackson Memorial
20096.0
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
6.0
Motown at the BBC
2009
8.0
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
7.0
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
10.0
Celebrity Duets
2006
7.3
Last Holiday
2006
7.8
ToddWorld
2004
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The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
2004
9.5
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
5.2
Hollywood Homicide
2003
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The Giants of Black Music
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
5.0
American Idol
2002
8.7
It's Black Entertainment
2002
8.0
CMT Crossroads
2002
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Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
7.7
The Proud Family
2001
7.9
One on One
2001
7.6
Hollywood Squares
19984.4
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
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Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998
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Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998NR
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
1995
8.3
Aretha Franklin: Duets
1993
7.5
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
1993
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
9.0
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
7.6
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1988
5.2
Knights of the City
1986NR
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
8.3
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
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DTV: Golden Oldies
1984
8.7
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
19837.0
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
5.3
Big Time
1977
7.0
Dinah!
1974
8.2
American Music Awards
1974
7.0
Police Story
1973
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
7.9
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
6.6
Top of the Pops
1964
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
8.6
The Grammys
1959
8.0
The Sound of Protest
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