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Jeff Beck was born in Surrey in 1944. He grew up in a suburban street in Carshalton. When he was about 10, he wanted to play the guitar. His mum, however, wanted him to play the piano because she didn't approve of the guitar. When he was in his late teens, he joined "The Tridents" on lead guitar. In 1965... See full bio »

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2012 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Mick Jagger (2012) (performer: "Ruby Tuesday")
 
2011 Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (TV documentary) (performer: "Let Me Love You")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #19.125 (2011) (performer: "Remember Walking in the Sand" - uncredited)
 
2010/II Everything Must Go (writer: "Hot House of Omargarashid")
 
2010 Four Lions (performer: "Nadia")
 
2009 Misfits (TV series)
Episode #1.2 (2009) ("Rollin And Tumblin" - uncredited)
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (video) (performer: "Beck's Bolero")
 
2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary) (performer: "She's A Woman")
 
2009 Guitar Hero 5 (Video Game) ("Scatterbrain")
 
2009 Pirate Radio (performer: "Hi Ho Silver Lining" 1967)
 
2009 Observe and Report (writer: "Over Under Sideways Down")
 
2007 Across the Universe (performer: "A Day In The Life")
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) ("Ain't That Good News")
 
2007 Stomp the Yard (writer: "Dirty Mind" / performer: "Dirty Mind")
 
2004 Gran Turismo 4 (Video Game) (writer: "Hot Rod Honeymoon" / performer: "Hot Rod Honeymoon")
 
2004 Paparazzi (writer: "My Thing" / performer: "My Thing")
 
2002 Anita and Me (performer: "Hi Ho Silver Lining")
 
2001 Shallow Hal (writer: "Roy's Toy" / performer: "Roy's Toy")
 
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (writer: "Lady")
 
1995 Casino (performer: "I Ain't Superstitious")
 
1995 The Glam Metal Detectives (TV series)
 
1994 The Cowboy Way (performer: "On Broadway")
 
1993 Heartbeat (TV series)
Baby Blues (1993) (performer: "Hi Ho Silver Lining" - uncredited)
 
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas (performer: "HOUND DOG")
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (writer: "Sling Shot", "Situation" / performer: "Sling Shot")
 
1988 Twins (performer: "I'D DIE FOR THIS DANCE", "GREEN ONIONS", "THE STUMBLE", "THE TRAIN KEPT A-ROLLIN'")
 
1985 Porky's 3: Revenge (performer: "Sleepwalk")
 
1983 Risky Business (performer: "The Pump")
 
Show ShowComposer (5 titles)
2004 Catterick (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (2004)
Episode #1.5 (2004)
Episode #1.4 (2004)
Episode #1.3 (2004)
Episode #1.2 (2004)
 
1994 Blue Chips
 
1992 Frankie's House (TV movie)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2010 I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (TV series)
The Guitarist (2010)
 
1992-2005 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Brad / Carol Singer / Musical MP
Sex Actually (2005) … Carol Singer
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) … Brad
Red Nose of Courage (1992) … Musical MP
 
1991 The Pope Must Diet
Postman
 
1988 Twins
Lead Guitarist
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1994 Little Big League (additional music producer, composer: additional music)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
1984-2012 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Mick Jagger (2012) … Himself
Eddie Murphy/Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers (1984) … Himself - Musical Guest (as The Honeydrippers)
 
2007-2011 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guitarist
Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival, Chicago (2007) … Himself - Guitarist
 
2011 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
Produced by George Martin (2011) … Himself
 
2003-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #19.125 (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #11.132 (2003) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
Wetten, dass..? aus Palma de Mallorca (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Guitarist
Episode dated 19 May 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guitarist
 
2007-2010 American Idol (TV series)
Himself
Idol Gives Back/Top Seven Results (2010) … Himself
Idol Gives Back: Part Two (2007) … Himself
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Rock Prophecies (documentary)
 
2008 Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott's (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Return of the Blue Moon Boys (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Hard Rock Treasures (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson (TV special)
Himself - Guitarist
 
2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Naked Under Leather (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Blues (TV series documentary)
Himself
Red, White and Blues (2003) … Himself
 
1999 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
Episode #14.2 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1995 Queen: Champions of the World (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Yardbirds (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Queen: The Days of Our Lives (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Rod Stewart: Storyteller 1984-1991 (video)
Himself
 
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Lenny Live and Unleashed
Himself
 
1987 X-Large (TV series documentary)
Himself
Guitar Heroes … Himself
Queen Special … Himself
 
1986 The Tube (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.26 (1986) … Himself
 
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Beat-Club (TV series)
Episode #1.77 (1972)
 
1965-1969 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Guitarist, with Donovan / The Jeff Beck Group
Episode dated 24 July 1969 (1969) … Guitarist, with Donovan
Episode dated 27 April 1967 (1967) … The Jeff Beck Group
 
1966 Blow-Up
Himself - The Yardbirds (uncredited)
 
1965-1966 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.47 (1966) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
Episode #3.39 (1966) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
Episode #3.35 (1966) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
Ready Steady Allez! (1966) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
Episode #3.25 (1966) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
 
1965-1966 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.22 (1966) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
Episode #8.4 (1965) … Himself (as The Yardbirds)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Renault Scenic cars. A cover version of "Hi-Ho Silver Lining" (originally by the 'Jeff Beck Group' used in the commercial. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Honeydrippers | The Yardbirds
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You can do a lot more with bare fingers than with a plectrum. You don't get that clunking sound on a heavily amplified guitar. It's also a more personal sound, with more control. See more »

Trivia:

Sustained permanent facial scarring after a car accident in 1969 for which he had to be hospitalized See more »

Trademark:

Tortuous guitar whammy bar action See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer