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Smokey Robinson

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Multi-talented performer/writer/producer Smokey Robinson's career, and life, is inextricably tied up with Motown Records' founder Berry Gordy (his first two children are named Tamla, for the Gordy-owned label Smokey recorded for, and Berry, for Gordy himself). He and Gordy have had a professional and personal relationship since the late 1950s... See full bio »

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William Robinson Jr.
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 8 (2012) (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
– Episode #6.161 (2012) (performer: "Crime" - uncredited)
 
2012/I Sparkle (writer: "Special Occasion" / performer: "Special Occasion")
 
2012 Music High (writer: "Tears of a Clown")
 
2012 Beach Bar: The Movie (writer: "Tears of a Clown")
 
2012 Duets (TV series)
– Superstars' Choice (2012) (writer: "Get Ready")
 
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (writer: "My Girl", "Who's Lovin' You" / writer: "When I'm Gone" / as William Robinson Jr)
 
2011 Dreams of a Life (documentary) (writer: "My Smile is Just a Frown Turned Upside Down" / as William Robinson Jr)
 
2010-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.22 (2011) (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
– Evangeline Lilly/Sam Rockwell/Million Dollar Quartet/Aaron Kelly (2010) (writer: "My Girl")
 
2011 Overspel (TV series)
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Hungarian Grand Prix (2011) (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
– The Turkish Grand Prix: Qualifying (2011) (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
 
2011 Bridesmaids (performer: "My Love Is Your Love")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.131 (2011) (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
 
2011 Johnny Reid: Heart & Soul - A Place Called Love Live in Concert (TV movie) (writer: "My Girl")
 
2011 American Idol (TV series)
– 11 Finalists Compete (2011) ("You've Really Got a Hold on Me", "Tracks of My Tears")
 
2011 Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years (TV movie) (performer: "Crazy")
 
2010/I Runaway (short) (performer: "Devil in a New Dress" - uncredited)
 
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series)
– Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop (2010) (writer: "Solamente Lei My Girl" - uncredited)
 
2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– 2010 Semi-FInal (2010) (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
2010 Michel Legrand and Friends (TV movie) (lyrics: "Happy")
 
2010 Flipped (writer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers (2010) (writer: "Get Ready")
 
2010 Britain's Got Talent (TV series)
– Episode #4.5 (2010) (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
2010 10 Things I Hate About You (TV series)
– The Winner Takes It All (2010) (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
2010 Saving Grace (TV series)
– Hear the Birds? (2010) (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.93 (2010) (performer: "Earth Song")
 
2009 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
– Episode #35.6 (2009) (performer: "You Really Got A Hold Of Me", "Don't Know Why")
 
2009 Bandslam (writer: "You Gotta Walk Don't Look Back")
 
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper (writer: "Cruisin'" / as William Robinson / performer: "Cruisin'")
 
2009 Michael Jackson Memorial (TV documentary) (performer: "We Are The World")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Ten: Final Results (2009) (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Soloist (writer: "I Want A Love I Can See" / as William Robinson, Jr.)
 
2009 Pirate Radio (writer: "Ooo Baby Baby" 1965 / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "Ooo Baby Baby" 1965)
 
2009 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Killer Robot Instability (2009) (music: "Marcy Grossman" - uncredited / lyrics: "Marcy Grossman" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Cleaner (TV series)
– Chaos Theory (2008) (writer: "Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
 
2008 Broken Fences (writer: "OOO Baby Baby")
 
2007-2008 It Takes Two (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (2008) (writer: "Get Ready")
– Episode #2.3 (2007) (writer: "Get Ready")
 
2003-2008 The Wire (TV series)
– React Quotes (2008) (performer: "My Girl Has Gone")
– Stray Rounds (2003) (writer: "You Beat Me To The Punch")
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (writer: "My Girl")
 
2007 The Game Plan (writer: "My Girl")
 
2007 Dead Tone (writer: "Still Waters-Love" / as William Robinson)
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
– Music (2007) (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
 
2007/I Crazy Love (documentary) (writer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" / performer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me")
 
2007 Music and Lyrics (writer: "My Girl")
 
2006 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (writer: "My Girl", "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
 
2006 Rocky Balboa (writer: "Ooh Baby Baby" / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "Ooh Baby Baby")
 
2006 Candles on Bay Street (TV movie) (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears")
 
2006 Bobby (writer: "Tracks of My Tears", "Ain't That Peculiar" / as William Robinson, Jr. / performer: "Tracks of My Tears")
 
2006 Last Holiday (writer: "Tracks of My Tears" / as William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. / performer: "Tracks of My Tears")
 
2006 Glory Road (writer: "My Guy", "Going to a Go-Go", "Get Ready", "Ain't That Peculiar" / performer: "Going to a Go-Go")
 
2005 Munich (writer: "My Girl")
 
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates the Babysitter (2005) (writer: "Being with You" / performer: "Being with You")
 
2005 Making the Band 3 (TV series)
– Times Square Harmony (2005) (writer: "Who's Lovin' You" - uncredited)
 
2005 Wife Swap (TV series)
– Episode #5.2 (2005) (performer: "Tracks of my Tears")
 
2005 Cold Case (TV series)
– Time to Crime (2005) (performer: "Just To See Her")
 
2005 Are We There Yet? (writer: "Get Ready" / as William Robinson, Jr.)
 
2005 Racing Stripes (writer: "My Girl")
 
2004 Blackpool (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (2004) ("I Second That Emotion")
 
2004 School for Seduction (writer: "Got a Job" / performer: "Got a Job")
 
2004 Raise Your Voice (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (Video Game) ("My Girl" / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
2003 Calendar Girls (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do" / as William Robinson)
 
2003 Tremors (TV series)
– The Key (2003) (writer: "TRACKS OF MY TEARS" / performer: "TRACKS OF MY TEARS")
 
2003 Hollywood Homicide (writer: "My Girl", "The Tracks of My Tears" / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "The Tracks of My Tears")
 
2003 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ("The Way You Do the Things You Do" / as William Robinson, Jr.)
 
2003 American Splendor (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar" 1965 / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
1999-2002 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Calling All Cars (2002) ("The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
– Nobody Knows Anything (1999) (performer: "Mickey's Monkey")
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2 (performer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town")
 
2002 American Dreams (TV series)
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary) ("You've Really Got a Hold On Me", "Shop Around", "I'll Be Doggone", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Don't Mess With Bill", "Ooo Baby, Baby", "My Girl", "Since I Lost My Baby" / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
– Quiero bailar (2002) (writer: "Get Ready", "My Guy")
– Desnudos (2002) (writer: "Get Ready")
 
2001 A Knight's Tale (writer: "Get Ready" / as William Robinson, Jr.)
 
2000 Bounce (performer: "I Second That Emotion")
 
2000 Duets (writer: "Cruisin'")
 
2000 Honest (performer: "Tracks of My Tears")
 
2000 Friends (TV series)
– The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. (2000) (performer: "You Really Got a Hold on Me" - uncredited)
 
2000 Return to Me (writer: "I Second That Emotion" / as William Robinson, Jr. / performer: "I Second That Emotion")
 
1999 Any Given Sunday (writer: "CRUISIN'" / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "CRUISIN'")
 
1999 Tuftsablanca (performer: "I Second That Emotion")
 
1999 The '60s (TV movie) (performer: "The Tracks of My Tears")
 
1998 Marriages (performer: "I'll be home for Christmas')
 
1998 Free Tibet (documentary) (writer: "Diggin' the Sound" / as W. Robinson)
 
1998 Simon Birch (performer: "Mickey's Monkey")
 
1998 All I Wanna Do (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me")
 
1997 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons (1997) (writer: "My Guy")
 
1997 Soul Food (writer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
1997 Year of the Horse (documentary) (writer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
1997 Flipping (writer: "GET READY" / as William Smokey Robinson)
 
1996 Striptease (writer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
1995 En el aire (writer: "My Girl")
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
– Rise from the Dead (1995) (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
– Hello Goodbye (1995) (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do' - uncredited, "I Second That Emotion' - uncredited / performer: "I Second That Emotion' - uncredited)
– Internal Affairs (1995) (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do" - uncredited)
– Small Sacrifices (1995) (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
 
1995 Batman Forever (writer: "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game" / as William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr.)
 
1995 Friday (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do" / as William "Smokey" Robinson)
 
1995 As Time Goes By (TV series)
– Wedding Day Nerves (1995) (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
 
1995 The Walking Dead (performer: "OOO Baby Baby", "The Tracks Of My Tears")
 
1995 Women of the House (TV series)
– Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed? (1995) (writer: "Don't Mess with Bill")
 
1994 Dumb & Dumber (writer: "Get Ready" / as William "Smokey" Robinson)
 
1994 My Girl 2 (writer: "MY GIRL" / as William "Smokey" Robinson)
 
1993 Mi vida loca (writer: "I've Got Two Lovers" / as William "Smokey" Robinson)
 
1993 Aretha Franklin: Duets (TV special) (performer: "Chain of Fools", "Just to See Her")
 
1992 Jennifer Eight ("Two Lovers" / as William Robinson, Jr.)
 
1992 Sister Act (writer: "My Guy" / as William Robinson, Jr.)
 
1991 Father of the Bride (writer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson)
 
1991 My Girl (writer: "MY GIRL" / as William Robinson)
 
1991 Problem Child 2 (writer: "Get Ready" / as William Robinson)
 
1991 Crooked Hearts (writer: "Ooh Baby, Baby" / as William Robinson Jr.)
 
1991 Thelma & Louise (writer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do" / as William Robinson)
 
1988-1991 The Wonder Years (TV series)
– The Accident (1991) (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
– Moving (1990) (writer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson)
– Walk Out (1989) (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears")
– Dance with Me (1988) (performer: "The Tears of a Clown")
 
1991 Full House (TV series)
– Ol' Brown Eyes (1991) (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
1991 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (video documentary) (writer: "Mikey's Monkey")
 
1990 Mermaids (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" / as William Robinson)
 
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
– One on One (1990) (writer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do" - uncredited)
 
1990 Coupe de Ville (writer: "Since I Lost My Baby" / as William Robinson / writer: "OOO Baby, Baby" / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "OOO Baby, Baby")
 
1989 Born on the Fourth of July (writer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson)
 
1989 Black Rain ("THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO" / as William Robinson)
 
1989 Heavy Petting (documentary) (performer: "Mickey's Monkey")
 
1989 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– The Legend of Dinosaurs (1989) (writer: "My Guy")
 
1989 How I Got Into College (writer: "Get Ready" / as William Robinson)
 
1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
– When Girls Collide (1989) (writer: "I Second That Emotion")
– Take My Wife, for Example (1989) (writer: "Shop Around" - uncredited)
 
1988 Scrooged (writer: "I Second That Emotion" / as William Robinson / performer: "I Second That Emotion")
 
1988 Moonwalker (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
 
1988 Alien Nation (performer: "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME")
 
1988 Coming to America (writer: "Ooo Baby Baby" / as William Robinson / performer: "Ooo Baby Baby" / producer: "Ooo Baby Baby")
 
1988 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
– Resolutions: Part I (1988) (writer: "My Girl")
 
1988 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (performer: "SHOP AROUND")
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
– Episode #1.17 (1988) (writer: "The Motown Medley - My Girl/Baby, Baby/You're Alright/Get Ready/Second That Emotion/Two Lovers/You Better Shop Around/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone/Tears of a Clown/I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" / performer: "I Know You By Heart", "Love Won't Give No Reason", "The Motown Medley - My Girl/Baby, Baby/You're Alright/Get Ready/Second That Emotion/Two Lovers/You Better Shop Around/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone/Tears of a Clown/I'm Gonna Make You Love Me")
 
1988 Falcon Crest (TV series)
– The Uncertainty Principle (1988) (writer: "I Second That Emotion" - uncredited)
 
1988 Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear (TV movie) (lyrics: "Cruisin" / as William 'Smokey' Robinson / performer: "Cruisin")
 
1987 Cross My Heart (performer: "One Heartbeat")
 
1987 Punky Brewster (TV series)
– The Matchmaker (1987) (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
1987 Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (TV documentary) (writer: "GOING TO A GO-GO" / performer: "GOING TO A GO-GO")
 
1987 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (writer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson)
 
1987 Street Smart (writer: "My Girl")
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
– High Society (1987) (writer: "Get Ready")
 
1987 Mannequin (music: "My Girl" / as William Robinson / lyrics: "My Girl" / as William Robinson / producer: "My Girl" / as William Robinson)
 
1986 Platoon (writer: "TRACKS OF MY TEARS" / as William Robinson / performer: "TRACKS OF MY TEARS")
 
1986 Solarbabies (writer: "Love Will Set You Free" / performer: "Love Will Set You Free")
 
1986 One More Saturday Night (writer: "Shop Around" / as William "Smokey" Robinson / performer: "Shop Around" / producer: "Shop Around" / as William "Smokey" Robinson)
 
1986 A Fine Mess (performer: "Wishful Thinking" / "Movin' So Close")
 
1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (writer: "Ooh Baby, Baby" / as William Robinson / performer: "Ooh Baby, Baby")
 
1986 Youngblood (writer: "GET READY" / as William Robinson)
 
1985 The Last Dragon (performer: "First Time On a Ferris Wheel")
 
1985 Heaven Help Us (performer: "Ooh Baby Baby")
 
1985 Hand in Hand (writer: "My Guy")
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video) (performer: "Mickey's Monkey", "You Really Got a Hold On Me")
 
1983 The Making of 'Thriller' (video documentary) (writer: "Who's Loving You")
 
1983 The Big Chill (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" / as William Robinson Jr. / performer: "I SECOND THAT EMOTION")
 
1981 Four Friends (music: "Shop Around" / as William 'Smokey' Robinson / lyrics: "Shop Around" / as William 'Smokey' Robinson)
 
1981 Hard Country (music: "OOH BABY BABY" / as William "Smokey" Robinson / lyrics: "OOH BABY BABY" / as William "Smokey" Robinson)
 
1980 American Gigolo (performer: "The Love I Saw in You Is Just a Mirage" / "The Love I Saw in You Is Just a Mirage" / as W. Robinson)
 
1979 The Wanderers (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" / performer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me")
 
1978 Coming Home (writer: "My Girl" 1965)
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 October 1977 (1977) (performer: "Theme From The Big Time")
 
1977 Big Time (writer: "Big Time", "Hip Trip", "If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers", "So Nice", "He Is the Light of the World" / performer: "Big Time", "Hip Trip", "If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers", "So Nice", "He Is the Light of the World")
 
1976 Norman... Is That You? (performer: "An Old Fashioned Man")
 
1976 Jacquette (writer: "Shop Around" - uncredited)
 
1975 French Shampoo (Homage to W. B.) (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
 
1975 Love in Maid (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
 
1972 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #2.13 (1972) (writer: "Get Ready", "Get Ready" reprise / as W. Robinson)
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.28 (1970) (writer: "You're the One I Need")
 
1969 Music Scene (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1969) (performer: "Here I Go Again")
 
1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
– Episode #22.33 (1969) (writer: "Doggone Right" - uncredited / performer: "Doggone Right" - uncredited, "Abraham, Martin and John" - uncredited)
 
1967 Come Spy with Me (writer: "Come Spy With Me" / performer: "Come Spy With Me")
 
1964-1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #2.12 (1965) (writer: "My Baby")
– Episode #2.2 (1965) ("Shop Around")
– Episode #1.17 (1964) (writer: "My Guy")
– Episode #1.16 (1964) (writer: "Come on Do the Jerk")
– Episode #1.8 (1964) (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold of Me" / performer: "You've Really Got a Hold of Me", "Mickey's Monkey")
 
1965 It's What's Happening, Baby! (TV movie) (performer: "Ooo My Baby")
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary) (performer: "That's What Love is Made Of", "You Really Got a Hold on Me", "Mickey's Monkey")
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
2008 Heal the Land (short)
Performer
 
2006 Last Holiday
Smokey Robinson
 
2004 Higglytown Heroes (TV series)
Grocer Hero
– Soup with Stars/The Happy Friendly Sparkly Toast Club (2004) … Grocer Hero
 
2004 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Smokey Robinson
– Episode #1.7837 (2004) … Smokey Robinson
 
2003-2004 One on One (TV series)
Duane's Father
– He's Not Heavy, He's My Half-Brother (2004) … Duane's Father
– Tears of a Clown (2003) … Duane's Father
 
2003 Hollywood Homicide
Cabbie
 
1990 Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend (TV movie)
 
1989 Generations (TV series)
Linc Greer
 
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1982)
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Sam Jennings
– Smack (1974) … Sam Jennings
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
Hawkins
– Wyatt Earp Syndrome (1974) … Hawkins
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 The Evolution of Stem Cell Research (documentary) (executive producer) (completed)
 
1977 Big Time (executive producer - as William 'Smokey' Robinson)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1977 Big Time (written by)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1977 Big Time
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1977 Big Time (music arranger)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (with thanks to)
 
2009 American Idol (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– The Top 10 Finalists Perform (2009) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (173 titles)
2012 The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Life After (TV series)
Himself
– Jayne Kennedy Overton (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2011 The Sing-Off (TV series)
Himself
– Live Finale: Top 3 Finalists (2011) … Himself
– The Finale (2009)
 
2011 2011 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Countdown to the American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Motown Gold from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (video documentary)
 
2011 Beatles Stories (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Hannity (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 Rejoice and Shout (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series)
Himself
– Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.90 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (TV special)
Himself
 
2008-2009 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer-Songwriter
– Stay Tuned (2009) … Himself
– Kentucky Fried (2008) … Himself - Singer-Songwriter
 
2009 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Teena Marie (2009) … Himself
 
2006-2009 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself / Himself (also Interview)
– Episode #35.6 (2009) … Himself (also Interview)
– Episode #28.2 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #22.4 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.103 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.52 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2009 Michael Jackson Memorial (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Mourning Michael (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003-2009 American Idol (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Judge
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2009) … Himself
– The Top 10 Finalists Perform (2009) … Himself
– Finale (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.26 (2003) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2009 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV series)
Himself
– Smokey Robinson (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2008 The Four Tops: Reach Out - Definitive Performances 1965-1973 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 American Idol Rewind (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
– Episode dated 15 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2008 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.9 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Breakfast with the Arts (TV series)
Himself
– Jewel/Everclear/Smokey Robinson/Art Garfunkel (2007) … Himself
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Let the Music Play: The Barry White Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Impact: Songs That Changed the World - Aretha Franklin: Respect (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10444 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.8 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Praise the Lord (TV series)
– Praise the Lord (2006)
 
2006 Celebrity Duets (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Finale (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top Ten Musical Moments (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2006) … Himself
 
1999-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest / Themselves - Musical Guest
– Episode #14.131 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 23 December 1999 (1999) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 28 September 1999 (1999) … Themselves - Musical Guest
 
2006 TV One on One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 BBC News 24 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.195 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Britain's Favourite Break Up Songs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 20th Century Masters: The Best of Rick James - The DVD Collection (video short)
Himself (segment "Ebony Eyes")
 
2003-2005 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 48 Hours (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michael Jackson: Critical Stage (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Soulful Sixties (video)
Himself (as The Miracles)
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Motown 45 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 35th Annual GMA Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 35th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 American Idol: The Phenomenon (TV special)
 
2003 The Michael Jackson Story (TV documentary)
Himself - Musician/Co-founder of Motown Records
 
2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gladys Knight (2003) … Himself
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gladys Knight: A Knight's Tale (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Proud Family (TV series)
Himself
– Wedding Bell Blues … Himself (voice)
 
2001 The Joke's on Thee (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heartbreakers (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Lifestyle Magazine (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Overcoming Addiction Through Spirituality (2001) … Himself
 
2001 100 Greatest Number One Singles (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Beatles Revolution (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 31st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
1999 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The Temptations (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Marvin Gaye (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Super Bowl XXXII (TV movie)
Himself - Halftime Show Performer
 
1998 Christmas in Washington (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Cue the Music (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 We Are the World: A 10th Anniversary Tribute (TV special)
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Jackson Family Honors (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Aretha Franklin: Duets (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986-1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1992 Rockopop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.39 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Grammy Legends (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Absolutely ABC (video)
Himself (guest appearance) (in "When Smokey Sings")
 
1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1990) … Himself
 
1989-1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode #1.58 (1989) … Himself
 
1990 Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Health and Fitness (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.129 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The 15th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1973-1988 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself / Guest
– Smokey Robison/Pretty Poison (1988) … Himself
– Episode #11.21 (1982) … Himself
– Episode #9.10 (1979) … Himself
– The Best of Soul Train: 1973-1974 (1974) … Guest
– Smokey Robinson/First Choice/Al Wilson (1973) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1988 Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 1987 Power Hits: New Year's Eve Countdown (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Motown Merry Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1981-1987 Solid Gold (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.48 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1981) … Himself
 
1987 Marvin Gaye (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 1986 World Series (TV mini-series)
Himself - Star Spangled Banner Singer (Game 5)
 
1960-1986 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself / Themselves
– Episode #29.38 (1986) … Himself
– Episode #25.5 (1981) … Himself
– Episode #23.3 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #21.1 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #19.19 (1976) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
1986 Knights of the City
Himself
 
1985 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (TV series)
Host
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The 12th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Rock 'n' Roll: The First 25 Years (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1982 The American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1974 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.19 (1974) … Himself - Host
 
1973 The 15th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1972 The 14th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.138 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Smokey Robinson Show (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 October 1970 (1970) … Himself (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles)
– Episode dated 7 March 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #2.13 (1970) … Singer (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles)
 
1970 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.22 (1970) … Himself (as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
 
1969 Black Journal (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.88 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Music Scene (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles) / Singer
– Episode #22.33 (1969) … Himself (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles)
– Episode #21.30 (1968) … Singer
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Tienerklanken (TV series)
– Hullabaloo (1967)
 
1966 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.20 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 It's What's Happening, Baby! (TV movie)
Himself (as The Miracles)
 
1964-1965 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– The Sound of Motown (1965) … Himself (as The Miracles)
– Episode #2.29 (1965) … Himself (as The Miracles)
– Episode #2.14 (1964) … Himself (as The Miracles)
 
1965 Teen Town (TV series)
Himself
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary)
Himself (as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
 
1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.11 (1964) … Himself (as The Miracles)
 
1964 Shindig! (TV series)
Themselves - Singers
– Episode #1.8 (1964) … Themselves - Singers
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Ebert Presents: At the Movies (TV series)
 
2010 Live from Daryl's House: A New Year's Eve Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 My Music: Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind (TV movie)
Themselves
 
2008 My Music: My Generation - The 60s (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Himself
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Star Sign:

Aquarius