
Smokey Robinson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(30)

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022

Sherri
Self - Guest
2022

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

Beat Shazam
Self
2017

Soundbreaking
Self
2016

The Voice
Self
2011

Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2010

The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
2008

Celebrity Duets
2006

On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer
2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003

American Idol
Self - Guest Judge
2002

CMT Crossroads
Self
2002

The Proud Family
2001

One on One
Duane's Father
2001

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

The Jim Henson Hour
Himself
1989
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982

The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978

Dinah!
Self
1974

American Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1974

Police Story
1973

The Midnight Special
Self
1972

Top of the Pops
Self
1964

The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

The Grammys
Self
1959
Movies(42)

A Motown Christmas
Self
2024

Beatles '64
Self
2024
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
Self
2024

The Greatest Night in Pop
Self
2024

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self
2023

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Self
2023

Miracle in Motor City
Self
2021

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
2021

Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Self
2019

Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Self
2019

The Apollo
Self
2019

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Self
2019

Hitsville US Eh!
Interviewee
2017

Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Himself
2017

The Art of McCartney
Self
2014

Michael Jackson - The Final Days
self
2014

Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013

Rejoice and Shout
2011

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2010

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009

Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Self (archive footage)
2009

Motown at the BBC
Self
2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008

Last Holiday
Smokey Robinson
2006

The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Himself
2004

Hollywood Homicide
Cabbie
2003

The Giants of Black Music
Self
2003

It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002

Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Self
1998

Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Self
1998
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
self
1995

Aretha Franklin: Duets
Self
1993

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Self
1993

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1988

Knights of the City
Himself
1986

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985

DTV: Golden Oldies
Self
1984

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
1983

The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1964

The Sound of Protest