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.
Acted in 14
2010s
- 2017
Hitsville US Eh!
Interviewee
- 2013
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Movie
- 2011
Rejoice and Shout
Movie
2000s
- 2006
Celebrity Duets
TV
- 2003
- 2002
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Movie
- 2001
1990s
- 1992
1980s
- 1985
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie
No release date
The Sound of Protest
Movie
Sound 3
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1977
Big Time
Writer
Appearances57
2020s
- 2024
A Motown Christmas
Self
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Miracle in Motor City
Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
- 2020
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
Self
- 2017
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Self
- 2016
- 2014
The Art of McCartney
Self
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
self
- 2011
- 2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
Michael Jackson Memorial
Self
Motown at the BBC
Self
- 2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
- 2004
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
Himself
- 2003
The Giants of Black Music
Self
- 2002
It's Black Entertainment
Self
1990s
- 1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Self
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Self
- 1993
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Self
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Self
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
- 1986
Knights of the City
Himself
- 1985
- 1984
DTV: Golden Oldies
Self
- 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
1970s
- 1978
- 1974
- 1972
1960s
- 1964
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
The Grammys
Self · 4 episodes