Eric Clapton
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1945-03-30 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Ripley, Surrey, England, UK
Eric Clapton
Biography
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
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Known For
Acting
(2025)
Pino
as Sé stesso
(2025)
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
as Guitar / Vocals
(2025)
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
(2023)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
(2023)
(2023)
(2022)
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
as Self - Guitars and Vocals
(2021)
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
as Self
(2020)
(2020)
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
as Self - Special Guest
(2019)
(2019)
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
(2019)
The Quiet One
as Self
(2018)
(2018)
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
as Self
(2017)
Timeless Hits – Vol.3
as self
(2017)
(2017)
(2016)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Lead Vocal, Guitars
(2014)
(2014)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
(2013)
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
(2013)
(2012)
(2012)
Close Up
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
(2012)
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
(2011)
The Love We Make
as Self
(2011)
(2010)
(2010)
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
(2010)
(2010)
A Concert by the Lake
as Himself
(2010)
(2009)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
as Guest Guitarist
(2009)
The Beatles: Parting Ways
as Self
(2009)
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
as Self (guitar / vocals)
(2009)
Blues at the BBC
as Self
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
as Self
(2008)
Pavarotti The Duets
as Self
(2008)
The Story of the Yardbirds
as Self
(2008)
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
as Guest Guitarist
(2008)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Before the Music Dies
as Self - Musician
(2006)
(2006)
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
as Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
as Himself
(2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
(2005)
Eric Clapton - Back Home
as Himself
(2004)
Live Aid
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Concert for George
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Red, White and Blues
as Self
(2003)
Eric Clapton and Friends
as Self
(2002)
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
(2001)
(2001)
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
(2001)
(2001)
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
(2001)
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
(2001)
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
(1998)
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
(1997)
Music for Montserrat
as Self
(1997)
Legends – Live At Montreux
as Self
(1997)
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
as Himself
(1996)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Guitar
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1995)
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
as Self
(1993)
(1993)
Curves Contours & Body Horns
as Self
(1992)
(1992)
Yardbirds
as Himself
(1991)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
(1991)
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self
(1991)
(1991)
Cream: Strange Brew
as Himself
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
The Cream of Eric Clapton
as Self
(1990)
(1990)
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
as Himself
(1990)
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
as Himself
(1989)
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
as Self
(1988)
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
as lead vocals, guitar
(1987)
(1987)
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
All Star Concert
as Self
(1985)
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1985)
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
Superstars in Concert
as Self
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
as Himself
(1978)
The Last Waltz
as Self
(1978)
(1976)
Circasia
as Clown
(1975)
Tommy
as The Preacher
(1973)
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
(1972)
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
(1971)
Sweet Toronto
as Self
(1970)
Cucumber Castle
as Eric Clapton
(1969)
Cream - Farewell Concert
as Himself
(1969)
Supershow
as Himself
(1968)
All My Loving
as Self
Crew
(2025)
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Executive Producer
(2023)
(2021)
(2017)
Eric Clapton: Live in San Diego
Producer
(2016)
(2015)
Three Days in Auschwitz
Producer, Music
(2011)
(2004)
(2003)
Concert for George
Production Director
(1999)
The Story of Us
Original Music Composer
(1998)
Lethal Weapon 4
Original Music Composer
(1997)
Nil by Mouth
Original Music Composer
(1996)
The Van
Original Music Composer
(1992)
Lethal Weapon 3
Original Music Composer
(1991)
Rush
Original Music Composer
(1990)
(1989)
Lethal Weapon 2
Original Music Composer
(1989)
Communion
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Homeboy
Original Music Composer
(1987)
Lethal Weapon
Original Music Composer
(1984)
The Hit
Music
(1973)
Slipstream
Music
(1969)
Trouble in Molopolis
Producer