Smokey Robinson
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday19 February 1940 (86 years old)
Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, USA
Known credits77
Biography
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 indu…
A Motown Christmas
2024 · Self
Beatles '64
2024 · Self
Beatles '64
2024 · Songs
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
2024 · Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023 · Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022 · Self - Guest
Miracle in Motor City
2021 · Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021 · Self
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020 · Self
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019 · Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
2019 · Self
The Apollo
2019 · Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019 · Self
Steve
2017 · Self
Hitsville US Eh!
2017 · Interviewee
Beat Shazam
2017 · Self
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2017 · Himself
Soundbreaking
2016 · Self
The Art of McCartney
2014 · Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
2014 · self
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
2013
Rejoice and Shout
2011
The Voice
2011 · Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010 · Self
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010 · Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
2009 · Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Motown at the BBC
2009 · Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008 · Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Self
Celebrity Duets
2006
Last Holiday
2006 · Smokey Robinson
ToddWorld
2004 · Theme Song Performance
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
2004 · Himself
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004 · Self - Performer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Hollywood Homicide
2003 · Cabbie
The Giants of Black Music
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
2002 · Self - Guest Judge
American Idol
2002 · Self
It's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self
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