Buddy Guy
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday30 July 1936 (90 years old)
Place of birthLettsworth, Louisiana, USA
Known credits86
Biography
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer. In the 1960s, Guy played with Muddy Waters as a session guitarist at Chess Records and began a musical partnership with blues harp virtuoso Junior Wells. Guy has won eight Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Guy was ranked 27th in Roll…
Bluestown Rising
2025 · Self
Blues in the Night: The Music of Sinners
2025 · Self
Sinners
2025 · Old Sammie
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024 · Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues
2022 · Self
The Torch
2022 · Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2021 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020 · Self
The Quiet One
2019 · Self
Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl
2017 · Self — Guitar
Homicide McLeod
2017 · Captain Oswald
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Self
North Sea Jazz Highlights
2016 · Self - Guitar
Jazz at the White House
2016 · Self
Two Trains Runnin'
2016 · Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015 · Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Musical Guest
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014 · Self - Performer
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Self
Buddy Guy Live From Red Rocks 2013
2013 · vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Self
Buddy Guy - Front and Center 2013
2013 · Self - Guitar & Vocals
Born In Chicago
2013 · Self
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011 · Self
Buddy Guy - Guitar Center Sessions
2010 · Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
Blues at the BBC
2009 · Self
In the Electric Mist
2009 · Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Buddy Guy: Live At Montreux 2004
2008 · guitar, vocals
Buddy Guy - Estival Jazz Lugano
2008 · Himself
Buddy Guy: Live at Estival Jazz Lugano
2008
Shine a Light
2008 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Self
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage
2007
Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
2007 · Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007 · Self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006 · self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006 · Himself
Buddy Guy Live The Real Deal
2006 · Himself
Buddy Guy Teachin' The Blues
2005 · Himself
Squidbillies
2005 · Theme Song Performance
Jack's Big Music Show
2005 · The King of Swing
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats
2004 · Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004 · Self
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