
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eric Clapton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 27
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words
Movie
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
The Beatles 1+
Movie
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Lead Vocal, Guitars
- 2013
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
Movie
12-12-12
Movie
- 2010
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
archive footage
2000s
- 2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
Movie
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Guest Guitarist
- 2008
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
Guest Guitarist
- 2006
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
Movie
- 2001
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
Movie
1990s
- 1999
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
Movie
- 1998
- 1992
- 1991
George Harrison: Live in Japan
Movie
1980s
- 1988
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
lead vocals, guitar
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
guitar
- 1985
Eric Clapton: Live Now
Movie
1970s
- 1978
- 1976
Circasia
Clown
- 1975
- 1970
Cucumber Castle
Eric Clapton
No release date
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Eric Clapton
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
Movie
Sound 15
2010s
- 2016
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
Music
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
Nil by Mouth
Original Music Composer
- 1996
The Van
Original Music Composer
- 1992
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Homeboy
Original Music Composer
- 1987
- 1986
SpaceCamp
Songs
- 1985
Edge of Darkness
Original Music Composer
- 1984
Produced 6
2010s
- 2017
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Producer
- 2011
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Producer
2000s
- 2004
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Producer
- 2003
1960s
- 1969
Trouble in Molopolis
Producer
Wrote 3
2020s
- 2023
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Writer
- 2021
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Writer
1990s
- 1990
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Writer
Appearances162
2020s
- 2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
- 2025
Pino
Self
- 2024
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Self
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
Self
- 2023
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
Himself
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
Himself
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Self
- 2022
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
Self
- 2021
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Self - Guitars and Vocals
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
Laurel Canyon
Self · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2019
The Quiet One
Self
Echo in the Canyon
Self
- 2018
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Self
- 2017
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self · 3 episodes
- 2016
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
Self (archive footage)
- 2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Self
- 2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Self
Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
Self - Vocals, Guitar
- 2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Self
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
- 2011
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Self
The Love We Make
Self
- 2010
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Self
A Concert by the Lake
Self
2000s
- 2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Self
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
Self
Blues at the BBC
Self
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
Himself
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
Self (guitar / vocals)
The Beatles: Parting Ways
Self
- 2008
The Story of the Yardbirds
Self
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
Self
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
- 2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
Self · 7 episodes
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Self
- 2006
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Self
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
Himself
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
Himself
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Himself
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
Himself
CREAM - Sunshine of your love
self
- 2005
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
Eric Clapton - Back Home
Himself
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
Himself
- 2004
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
Live Aid
Self
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
- 2003
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
Self
Ringo Rama
Himself
Red, White and Blues
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
Eric Clapton and Friends
Self
- 2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
- 2001
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Concert for New York City
Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
- 2000
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Self
1990s
- 1999
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Self
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
Self
- 1998
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Self
- 1997
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Self - Vocals
Music for Montserrat
Self
Legends – Live At Montreux
Self
- 1996
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Guitar
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Self
- 1995
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Self
- 1994
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Self
- 1993
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
- 1992
Yardbirds
Himself
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
Self — Lead vocals / Guitar
- 1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
Self
Cream: Strange Brew
Himself
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self
- 1990
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Himself
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1980s
- 1989
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
Self - Special Guest
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
- 1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Self
- 1987
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Self
B.B. King & Friends
Self
- 1986
All Star Concert
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Self
- 1985
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Self
Live Aid
Self
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- 1984
Superstars in Concert
Self
- 1983
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
Self
- 1982
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
Self
- 1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 episodes
- 1975
- 1973
Jimi Hendrix
Self
- 1972
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
- 1971
1960s
- 1969
Supershow
Himself
- 1968
- 1967
No release date
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Himself
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self