Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1930-09-23
Deathday: 2004-06-10 (73 years old)

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Biography

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.”


Rolling Stone ranked Charles number 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2004, and number two on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". In honoring Charles, Billy Joel noted: "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley. I don't know if Ray was the architect of rock & roll, but he was certainly the first guy to do a lot of things . . . Who the hell ever put so many styles together and made it work?"


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Filmography

all 118

self 96

Movies 83

TV Shows 35

Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)

Movie
Piano Greats at the BBC

Piano Greats at the BBC (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

Movie
Self
They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack

Rat Pack (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Disclosure

Disclosure (2020)

Movie
Self
Joe Cocker - Mad Dog with Soul

Joe Cocker - Mad Dog with Soul (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
I Am Not Your Negro

I Am Not Your Negro (2017)

Movie
Self
A Song For You: The Austin City Limits Story

A Song For You: The Austin City Limits Story (2016)

Movie
Actor
Face of Unity

Face of Unity (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Cachitos de hierro y cromo

Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013)

TV
himself
Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra

Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra (2012)

Movie
Vocals / Piano
Ray Charles - Live in France 1961

Ray Charles - Live in France 1961 (2011)

Movie
Self
Ray Charles: Live At Montreux

Ray Charles: Live At Montreux (2008)

Movie
Self - Piano, Vocals
Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution (2008)

Movie
Himself
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On (2008)

Movie
Self
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007)

Movie
himself
Glen Campbell:  Good Times Again

Glen Campbell: Good Times Again (2007)

Movie
Himself
Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans

Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans (2007)

Movie
Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia

Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia (2006)

Movie
himself
Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir

Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir (2006)

Movie
Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 (2006)

Movie
Self - Archive Footage
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

Movie
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)

TV
Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963

Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963 (2004)

Movie
Himself
Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land

Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land (2004)

Movie
Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)

Movie
Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

Tom Dowd & The Language of Music (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues (2004)

Movie
Himself
Rockin' Pianos

Rockin' Pianos (2004)

Movie
Self
World's Funniest & Cleverest Commercials

World's Funniest & Cleverest Commercials (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

Movie
The Blues

The Blues (2003)

TV
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003)

Movie
Self
Piano Blues

Piano Blues (2003)

Movie
Himself
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles

The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles (2002)

Movie
Self
CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads (2002)

TV
Self
Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival

Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival (2002)

Movie
Self (segment "Baby Grand")
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection

Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection (2001)

Movie
Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)

Movie
Self
Star Academy

Star Academy (2001)

TV
10
Himself
Ray Charles - In Concert

Ray Charles - In Concert (2001)

Movie
Self
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song

Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001)

TV
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1 (2001)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2 (2001)

Movie
G-Clef
Blue's Big Musical Movie

Blue's Big Musical Movie (2000)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years (1998)

Movie
Self (video "Baby Grand")
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III

Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III (1997)

Movie
Busdriver
Spy Hard

Spy Hard (1996)

Movie
Performer
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)

Movie
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Movie
Self
Love Affair

Love Affair (1994)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

Movie
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)

Movie
Sammy
The Nanny

The Nanny (1993)

TV
6.18
Self
The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies

The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

Movie
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)

Movie
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)

Movie
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

Movie
Self
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)

Movie
Wings

Wings (1990)

TV
6.4
Julius
Limit Up

Limit Up (1989)

Movie
Self
Sesame Street: 20 Years ... and Still Counting!

Sesame Street: 20 Years ... and Still Counting! (1989)

Movie
Ray Charles
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)

Movie
Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)

Movie
Self
Willie Nelson, Texas Style

Willie Nelson, Texas Style (1988)

Movie
Self
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki (1987)

Movie
Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge (1986)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)

Movie
Self
Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique (1985)

TV
Self - Composer
The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty (1985)

Movie
Ray Charles
Moonlighting

Moonlighting (1985)

TV
5.99
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

Movie
Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss? (1984)

TV
6.03
Self
I Love Quincy

I Love Quincy (1984)

Movie
Self
Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul

Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul (1983)

Movie
Music Consultant
Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas

Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas (1982)

Movie
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere (1982)

TV
Self
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
Self - Singer
Lynda Carter's Celebration

Lynda Carter's Celebration (1981)

Movie
Himself
Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony

Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony (1981)

Movie
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)

TV
Actor
John Schneider: Back Home

John Schneider: Back Home (1980)

Movie
himself
Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival

Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival (1980)

Movie
Ray
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

Movie
7.2
Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me

Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me (1979)

Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Self
The Second Barry Manilow Special

The Second Barry Manilow Special (1978)

Movie
Self
Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)

TV
Self
The Beatles Forever

The Beatles Forever (1977)

Movie
Self
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (1977)

TV
Self - Host / Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
Cher

Cher (1975)

TV
Self
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments (1973)

Movie
Self
Musikladen

Musikladen (1972)

TV
Self / Host / Self
The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special (1972)

TV
Self
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

TV
4
Self
The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show (1969)

TV
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)

TV
himself
Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris

Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris (1968)

Movie
Self
Of Black America

Of Black America (1968)

TV
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
Vocals
In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Movie
5.08
Self
The Big T.N.T. Show

The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)

Movie
Self
Ballad in Blue

Ballad in Blue (1965)

Movie
Self - Singer
Shindig!

Shindig! (1964)

TV
Self - Singer
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Music
Cosmic Ray

Cosmic Ray (1962)

Movie
Himself
Swingin' Along

Swingin' Along (1961)

Movie
Self
Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall (1958)

TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Self - Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Self
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Movie
Self
Andy Williams' Kaleidoscope Company

Andy Williams' Kaleidoscope Company

TV

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-09-23

Deathday
2004-06-10 (73 years old)

Birth Name
Ray Charles Robinson

Birth Place
Albany, United States of America

Net Worth
$75 Million

Relationships
Eileen Williams (1951-07-31 - 1952-01-01), Della Beatrice Howard Robinson (1955-04-05 - 1977-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Greenville · Seattle · Los Angeles, United States of America

Awards
National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Polar Music Prize, Blues Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, lifetime achievement award, Library of Congress Living Legend, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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