Smokey Robinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 19 February 1940 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
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 46
- 2026The Sound of Protest
- 2024A Motown Christmas as Self
- 2024Beatles '64 as Self
- 2024American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2024The Greatest Night in Pop as Self
- 2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan as Self
- 2023Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas as Self
- 2021Miracle in Motor City as Self
- 2021Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over as Self
- 2019Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music) as Self
- 2019Hitsville: The Making of Motown as Self
- 2019The Apollo as Self
- 2019ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke as Self
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self · 1 episode
- 2017Hitsville US Eh! as Interviewee
- 2017Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song as Himself
- 2014The Art of McCartney as Self
- 2014Michael Jackson - The Final Days as self
- 2013Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
- 2011Rejoice and Shout
- 2011The Voice as Self · 1 episode
- 2010Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
- 2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- 2009Michael Jackson Memorial as Self
- 2009DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Motown at the BBC as Self
- 2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History as Self
- 2006Last Holiday as Smokey Robinson
- 2004The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert as Himself
- 2003Hollywood Homicide as Cabbie
- 2003The Giants of Black Music as Self
- 2002It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 2002Mr. Bill Does Vegas
- 1998Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years as Self
- 1998Motown 40: The Music Is Forever as Self
- 1995Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown as Self
- 1995The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1993Aretha Franklin: Duets as Self
- 1993Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah as Self
- 1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as Self
- 1986Knights of the City as Himself
- 1985Motown Returns to the Apollo
- 1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self
- 1984DTV: Golden Oldies as Self
- 1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self
- 1964The T.A.M.I. Show as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Sound 2
- 2024Beatles '64 · songs
- 1977Big Time · music
Writing 1
- 1977Big Time · writer