Elvis Presley

Actor · 1935–1977 · Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Highest rated as cast or director

Biography

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of European-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. Within a year, RCA would sell ten million Presley singles. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll, though his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of the European-American youth. In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts, however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. Some of his most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.

Acted in 44

2020s

2025
TURA!
archive footage

2010s

2016
Tempest Storm
archive footage
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Dr. John Carpenter / Change of Habit (archive footage)
2013
Loose Lips - Her Last Interview
Movie
2010
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
archive footage

2000s

2007
Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers
(archive footage)
2005
Elvis - Collection
Movie
2004
Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End
Elvis
2000
Mozart & Elvis
Movie

1990s

1994
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1993
La Classe américaine
The Fucking Oddball (archive footage)
1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Movie

1960s

1969
Change of Habit
Dr. John Carpenter
The Trouble with Girls
Walter Hale
Charro!
Jess Wade
56
1968
Live a Little, Love a Little
Greg Nolan
Speedway
Steve Grayson
Stay Away, Joe
Joe Lightcloud
1967
Clambake
Scott Hayward / 'Tom Wilson'
47
Easy Come, Easy Go
Ted Jackson
Double Trouble
Guy Lambert
1966
Spinout
Mike McCoy
51
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Rick Richards
54
Frankie and Johnny
Johnny
56
1965
Harum Scarum
Johnny Tyronne
Tickle Me
Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid
Girl Happy
Rusty Wells
64
1964
Roustabout
Charlie Rogers
Kissin' Cousins
Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum
51
Viva Las Vegas
Lucky Jackson
69
1963
Fun in Acapulco
Mike Windgren
58
It Happened at the World's Fair
Mike Edwards
1962
Kid Galahad
Walter Gulick
58
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Ross Carpenter
50
Follow That Dream
Toby Kwimper
65
1961
Blue Hawaii
Chad Gates
54
Wild in the Country
Glenn Tyler
60
1960
Flaming Star
Pacer Burton
72
G.I. Blues
Tulsa McLean
46

1950s

Sound 6

2020s

2026
Troubles...
Musician
2023
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Original Music Composer
80
2022
Elvis
Songs
72

2010s

2018
Born to be a Flower
Theme Song Performance

1980s

1987
Theatre of Hope
Music

1970s

1971
GOOD-BY ELVIS and USA
Original Music Composer

Wrote 3

2020s

2026
Troubles...
Musical
2023
Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha
Author

1970s

1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Writer

Produced 1

1970s

1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
Executive Producer

Created 1

1970s

1973
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
Creator

Appearances170

2020s

2026
Motorgasm: a cinematic act of terrorism
self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time in Seattle
Self (archive footage)
In the Shadow of the King
Self (archive footage)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
86
2025
Elvis Presley: Shook Up
Self (archive footage)
2024
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
76
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
Self (archive footage)
An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley
Self (archive footage)
The Last Repair Shop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
74
2023
Christmas at Graceland
Self (archive footage)
Rock: the origin
Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Self (archive footage)
80
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
82
Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self (archive footage)
78
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
Self (archive footage)
2022
Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music
Self (voice) · 1 episode
Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
72
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
Self
2021
Elvis and the USS Arizona
Self (archive footage)
Partiledaren som klev ut ur kylan
Self (archive footage)
2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Double Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Other Side
Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Self (archive footage)
72

2010s

2019
Elvis Unleashed
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best
Self (archive footage)
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas
Self (archive footage)
Elvis All-Star Tribute
Self (archive footage)
The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
2018
The Champ and the King
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special
Self
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)
The King
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
Elvis: Strung Out
Self (archive footage)
Elvis & The Memphis Mafia
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
2017
Elvis: The Rebirth of the King
Self (archive footage)
The Seven Ages of Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna
Self (archive footage)
Free to Rock
Self (archive footage)
2016
Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis
Self (archive footage)
When the King Held Court
Self (archival footage)
2015
Leif GW Persson - Min klassresa
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II
Self (archive footage)
2012
Elvis Presley - Classic Performances
Himself
For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival
Self (archive footage)
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Self (archive footage)
69
Elvis Found Alive
Self (archive footage)
2011
Elvis: Summer of '56
Self (archive footage)
2010
When You're Strange
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Gladiators
Self (archive footage)

2000s

2009
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage) · 6 episodes
Elvis In Concert Remastered
Self - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Sweet Karolynne
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is — The Complete Works
Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self (archive footage)
2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Return To Tupelo
Self (archive footage)
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story
Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Destination Vegas
Self (archive footage)
Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Through the Years
Self (archive footage)
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts
Self (archive footage)
2006
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Self
Året var 1956
Self (archive footage)
2005
Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars
Self (archive footage)
Why Elvis?
Self (archive footage)
Elvis by the Presleys
Self (archive footage)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Self (archive)
Elvis Presley: The Later Years
Self (archive footage)
2004
Elvis Presley: The Last 24 Hours
Self (archive footage)
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol1
self
Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll
Self (archive footage)
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast
Self
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968
Self
Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: 200 Cadillacs
Self (archive footage)
Elvis The Man The Music The Legend
Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
2003
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Journey
Self (archive footage)
2002
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Self (archive footage)
Elvis & June: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Definitive Collection
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Great Performances
Self (archive footage)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
self
Elvis At The Movies
Self (archive footage)
Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll
Self (archive footage)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music
Self (archive footage)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: King of Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2001
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Self (archive footage)
Remembering Elvis: A Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2000
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert
Self
One Night With You
Self