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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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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)
 
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")
 
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)
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1994 Blue Chips
 
1992 Frankie's House (TV movie)
 
1991 The Pope Must Diet
 
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990)
– South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1 (1990)
 
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
 
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1994 Little Big League (additional music producer, composer: additional music)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
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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's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2011) … Himself
– 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 dated 31 July 2003 (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 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together (video)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' (video)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (video)
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Jeff Beck Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scotts (video)
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)
Guitar
 
2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival (video)
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 Champions of the World (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV movie)
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
– South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Lenny Live and Unleashed
Himself
 
1987 The Magic Years, Vol. 1 (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Magic Years, Vol. 3 (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The Magic Years, Vol. 2 (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 X-Large (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Guitar Heroes … Himself
– Queen Special … Himself
 
1987 Love Me Tender: A Tribute to the Music of Elvis Presley (TV movie)
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
– Episode dated 8 July 1965 (1965)
– Episode dated 1 April 1965 (1965)
– Episode dated 25 March 1965 (1965)
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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)
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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)
 
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2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Lead guitarist/frontman for The Yardbirds (1965-66), Jeff Beck Group, and Beck, Bogert, Appice. Has also played with Jan Hammer, Rod Stewart and the 'Honeydrippers'. See more »

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

Alternate Names:

The Honeydrippers | The Yardbirds
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

What he was doing was giving a two-fingered gesture to The Who [His comment on Keith Moon and Moon's possibility on leaving the Who, circa 1966.] See more »

Trivia:

Played session guitar on Stevie Wonder's 1973 album "Talking Book". See more »

Trademark:

Tortuous guitar whammy bar action See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer