ERIC CLAPTON

Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 30, 1945
Place of Birth: Ripley, Surrey, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Starring

TBA·
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
2026·
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
TBA·
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Eric Clapton
2025·
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Guitar / Vocals
2025·
Pino
Self
2024·
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Self
2024·
The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words
2024·
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
Self
2023·
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Self (archive footage)
2020·
Laurel Canyon
Self
2020·
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Self
2020·
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Self
2019·
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
Self
2019·
Echo in the Canyon
Self
2019·
The Quiet One
Self
2018·
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
Self
2018·
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Self
2017·
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self
2017·
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Self
2016·
Soundbreaking
Self
2016·
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
Self (archive footage)
2015·
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Lead Vocal, Guitars
2014·
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Self
2014·
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
2014·
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
2014·
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Self
2013·
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
2013·
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2013·
Eric Clapton Live At Baloise Session
Self - Guitar, Vocals
2013·
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
Self
2012·
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012·
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Self
2011·
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self
2011·
The Love We Make
Self
2010·
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Self
2010·
A Concert by the Lake
Self
2010·
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2010·
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Self
2009·
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
Self
2009·
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009·
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Guest Guitarist
2009·
The Beatles: Parting Ways
Self
2009·
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
Self (guitar / vocals)
2009·
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
Himself
2009·
Blues at the BBC
Self
2008·
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
2008·
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock
Himself
2007·
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
TBA·
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
2021·
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archive footage)
2020·
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
2020·
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self
2015·
The Beatles 1+
2010·
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
archive footage
2009·
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2008·
The Story of the Yardbirds
Self
2008·
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
Guest Guitarist
2007·
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Self
2007·
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
2006·
CREAM - Sunshine of your love
self
2006·
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
Himself
2006·
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
2006·
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
2006·
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Self
2006·
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Himself
2006·
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2005·
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
2005·
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005·
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2005·
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
2005·
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
Himself
2005·
Eric Clapton - Back Home
Himself
2004·
Live Aid
Self
2004·
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
2004·
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2003·
Ringo Rama
Himself
2003·
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
Self
2003·
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
2002·
Top Gear
Self
2001·
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
2001·
Eric Clapton: This Song for George
2001·
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2000·
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Self
1999·
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999·
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1998·
Parkinson
Self
1998·
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Self
1997·
Classic Albums
Self
1997·
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Self - Vocals
1997·
Music for Montserrat
Self
1996·
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Self
1996·
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Guitar
1995·
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995·
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Self
1994·
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Himself
1993·
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993·
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
1992·
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992·
Yardbirds
Himself
1991·
George Harrison: Live in Japan
1991·
Cream: Strange Brew
Himself
1991·
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991·
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
Self
1990·
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Himself
1990·
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
1990·
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1989·
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989·
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
Self - Special Guest
1989·
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1988·
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
1988·
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988·
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
guitar
1988·
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
1988·
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
lead vocals, guitar
1988·
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Self
1987·
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Self
1986·
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
1986·
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
1986·
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Self
1985·
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Self
1985·
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985·
Eric Clapton: Live Now
1984·
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984·
Superstars in Concert
Self
1983·
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
Self
1982·
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
Himself
1979·
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1978·
An Audience with...
Self
1978·
20/20
1978·
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
Self
1976·
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976·
Circasia
Clown
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1973·
Jimi Hendrix
Self
1970·
Cucumber Castle
Eric Clapton
1968·
All My Loving
Self
1967·
Omnibus
Self
TBA·
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Himself
2023·
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
Himself
2023·
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
Himself
2023·
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2023·
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
2023·
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
Self
2022·
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
Self
2021·
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Self - Guitars and Vocals
2021·
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2012·
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
2012·
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2011·
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Self
2010·
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
2009·
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
Himself
2009·
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
Self
2009·
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
2008·
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
Self
2006·
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
Himself
2006·
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
Himself
2006·
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
2004·
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Self
2004·
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
Self
2003·
Eric Clapton and Friends
Self
2003·
Red, White and Blues
Self
2003·
Concert for George
Self
2002·
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2001·
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001·
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2001·
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1999·
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Self
1999·
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
Self
1998·
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1997·
Legends – Live At Montreux
Self
1996·
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Self
1991·
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self
1990·
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
Himself
1990·
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
1990·
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1987·
B.B. King & Friends
Self
1987·
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1986·
All Star Concert
Self
1985·
Live Aid
Self
1985·
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1982·
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1978·
The Last Waltz
Self
1975·
Tommy
The Preacher
1972·
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
1971·
Sweet Toronto
Self
1969·
Supershow
Himself
1969·
Cream: Farewell Concert
Himself
1965·
Hör hin, schau zu!
Self

Production

2025·
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Executive Producer
2023·
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Writer
2021·
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Writer
2017·
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
Producer
2016·
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
Music
2015·
Three Days in Auschwitz
Music, Producer
2011·
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Producer
2004·
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Producer
2003·
Concert for George
Production Director
1999·
The Story of Us
Original Music Composer
1998·
Lethal Weapon 4
Original Music Composer
1997·
Nil by Mouth
Original Music Composer
1996·
The Van
Original Music Composer
1992·
Lethal Weapon 3
Original Music Composer
1991·
Rush
Original Music Composer
1990·
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Writer
1989·
Communion
Original Music Composer
1989·
Lethal Weapon 2
Original Music Composer
1988·
Homeboy
Original Music Composer
1987·
Lethal Weapon
Original Music Composer
1985·
Edge of Darkness
Original Music Composer
1984·
Miami Vice
Songs
1984·
The Hit
Music
1973·
Slipstream
Music
1969·
Trouble in Molopolis
Producer