Smokey Robinson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-02-19 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Smokey Robinson
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 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
Mirroring Michael Jackson
as Self
(2024)
Beatles '64
as Self
(2024)
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
A Motown Christmas
as Self
(2023)
(2021)
(2021)
Miracle in Motor City
as Self
(2019)
The Apollo
as Self
(2019)
(2019)
(2019)
(2017)
(2017)
Hitsville US Eh!
as Interviewee
(2014)
The Art of McCartney
as Self
(2014)
(2013)
(2011)
(2010)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
(2009)
(2009)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Michael Jackson Memorial
as Self
(2009)
Motown at the BBC
as Self
(2008)
(2006)
Last Holiday
as Self - Special Appearance
(2004)
(2003)
Hollywood Homicide
as Cabbie
(2003)
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
(2002)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
(1998)
(1998)
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1995)
(1993)
(1993)
Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
(1988)
(1986)
Knights of the City
as Himself
(1985)
(1984)
DTV: Golden Oldies
as Self
(1983)
(1964)
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Crew
(1977)
Big Time
Writer, Music