Acting credits
36
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Bo Diddley
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
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Movies: 29Series: 7
TMDB ID: 22863
IMDb ID: nm0225775
Known for: Acting
Born: December 30, 1928
Died: June 2, 2008
Age: 79
Place of birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2023
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 6.55
Wikidata: Q208881
Also known as
Elias Otha Bates • The Originator
Biography
Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bo Diddley.
7.4
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
2023 Movie
7.2
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2023 Movie
7.3
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
2018 Movie
Rolling With the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2007 Movie
6.5
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2004 Movie
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
as Self
2003 Movie
7.5
Godfathers and Sons
as Self (archival)
2003 Movie
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
2003 Movie
2.0
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself
2001 Movie
5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998 Movie
9.0
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
1995 Movie
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self
1995 Movie
6.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993 Movie
6.0
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
1991 Movie
4.8
Rockula
as Axman
1990 Movie
6.6
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
1989 Movie
9.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley
1989 Movie
7.2
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987 Movie
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
as Self
1985 Movie
7.9
Live Aid
as Self
1985 Movie
7.2
Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
1983 Movie
4.8
This Is America Part 2
as Self
1980 Movie
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977 Movie
6.1
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
1973 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bo Diddley.
6.5
According to Jim
as Bo Diddley • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.1
So Weird
as Frank - Special Guest Star • 1 eps
1999 Series
Geld oder Liebe
as Self • 1 eps
1989 Series
6.7
Donny & Marie
as Self • 1 eps
1976 Series
Rollin' On The River
1 eps
1971 Series
6.2
Shindig!
as Self - Singer • 1 eps
1964 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series