About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1940-02-19
Place of birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Website:
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Smokey Robinson

Overview

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

Acting
2024 A Motown Christmas Actor N/A
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2024 Beatles '64 Actor Self 59
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2024 The Greatest Night in Pop Actor Self 64
Fair
2023 Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas Actor Self 59
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2021 Miracle in Motor City Actor Self 58
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2021 Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over Actor Self 58
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2019 Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music) Actor Self N/A
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2019 Hitsville: The Making of Motown Actor Self 59
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2019 The Apollo Actor Self 59
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2019 ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke Actor Self 59
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2017 Hitsville US Eh! Actor Interviewee N/A
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2017 Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Actor Himself N/A
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2014 The Art of McCartney Actor Self N/A
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2014 Michael Jackson - The Final Days Actor self N/A
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2013 Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park Actor 59
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2011 Rejoice and Shout Actor 59
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2010 Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Actor Self (uncredited) (archive footage) N/A
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2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Actor Self 59
Average
2009 Michael Jackson Memorial Actor Self 59
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2009 DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Motown at the BBC Actor Self 58
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2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History Actor Self 59
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2006 Celebrity Duets Actor N/A
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2006 Last Holiday Actor Self - Special Appearance 66
Fair
2004 The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Hollywood Homicide Actor Cabbie 55
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2003 The Giants of Black Music Actor Self N/A
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2002 It's Black Entertainment Actor Self 59
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1998 Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years Actor Self N/A
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1998 Motown 40: The Music is Forever Actor Self N/A
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1995 Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown Actor self N/A
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1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
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1993 Aretha Franklin: Duets Actor Self 59
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1993 Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah Actor Smokey Robinson 58
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1988 Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues Actor Self 59
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1986 Knights of the City Actor Himself 58
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1985 We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Actor Self 59
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1984 DTV: Golden Oldies Actor Self N/A
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1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Actor Self 59
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1964 The T.A.M.I. Show Actor Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 59
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Mirroring Michael Jackson Actor Self N/A
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special Actor Self N/A
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Smokey Robinson: BBC Electric Proms 2009 Actor N/A
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Writing
1977 Big Time Writing Writer 58
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Sound
2004 ToddWorld Sound Theme Song Performance 70
Good
1977 Big Time Sound Music 58
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