Keith Richards
Known for Acting · 206 credits
- Born
- 1943-12-18 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Dartford, Kent, England, UK
- Also known as
- The Rolling Stones
Biography
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with the band's lead vocalist Mick Jagger is one of the most successful in history. His career spans over six decades, and his guitar playing style has been a trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Richards gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and he was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. First professionally known as Keith Richard, in 1978 he fully asserted his family name.
Richards was born in and grew up in Dartford, Kent. He studied at the Dartford Technical School and Sidcup Art College. After graduating, Richards befriended Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ian Stewart and Brian Jones and joined the Rolling Stones. As a member of the group, Richards also sings lead on some of their songs, typically at least one song per concert, including "Happy", "Before They Make Me Run", and "Connection". Outside of his career with the Rolling Stones, Richards has also played with his own side-project, The X-Pensive Winos. He also appeared in two Pirates of the Caribbean films as Captain Teague, father of Jack Sparrow, whose look and characterisation were inspired by Richards himself.
In 1989, Richards was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2004 into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011. In 2023, Rolling Stone's ranking was 15th. The magazine listed fourteen songs that Richards wrote with Jagger on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
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Known For
TV Shows (20)
The Simpsons
1989
as Keith Richards (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Today
1952
as Self
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
American Masters
1986
as Self
TOTP2
1994
as self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self / Self - The Rolling Stones
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Ready Steady Go!
1963
as Self
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Howard Stern Interview
2006
as Self
Legends
2006
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
The Beatles Anthology
1995
as Self (archive footage)
Whoopi
2003
as Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
Blues America
2013
as Self
My Life as a Rolling Stone
2022
as Self
Movies (186)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
as Captain Teague
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
as Captain Teague
Weird Nightmare
1993
as Self
Being Mick
2001
as Self
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
Sven-Bertil
2016
as Self (archive footage)
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
Film
1967
as Self
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Greed
2019
as Self
Shine a Light
2008
as Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
Sympathy for the Devil
1968
as Self
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
2024
as Self
My Generation
2017
as Self (archive footage)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
Let's Spend the Night Together
1982
as Self
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
1993
as Self
Social Genocide
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
Gimme Shelter
1970
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona
1990
as Self
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
as Self
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
1969
as Soldat (uncredited)
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio
1995
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
as Self
Charlie Is My Darling
1966
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
as Himself
The Summer of Love
2017
Memento Mori
2008
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
as Self - Guitar
The Papal Chase
2004
as Self
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague
2018
as Self
Cocksucker Blues
1972
as Self
Make It Funky!
2005
as Self
5 + 1
1970
as Self
Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage
1972
as Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019
as Self
The First Barbarians: Live from Kilburn
2007
as Self
Keith Richards - The Origin of the Species
2016
as Self
The Quiet One
2019
as Self
The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
2007
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue
2003
as Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016
as Self (archive footage)
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - The Rolling Stones
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self [The Rolling Stones]
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
2026
as Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Stripped
1995
as Self
Mario Schifano tutto
2001
as Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang
2009
as Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
as Self
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
1970
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome
1978
as Self
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974
as Self (archive footage)
Crossfire Hurricane
2012
as Self
Under the Volcano
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen
1998
as Self
Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones
2008
as Self
Immediate Family
2022
as Self
Toronto Rocks
2003
as Self
The Stones in the Park
1969
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
1978
as Self
Marianne Faithfull: Dreaming My Dreams
2000
as Self
British Rock: The First Wave
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Invocation of My Demon Brother
1969
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo
1994
as Self
Superstars in Concert
1984
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped
1995
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City
2005
as Self
The Rolling Stones at the BBC
2012
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
2010
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
1991
as Self - Guitars
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
2002
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
1973
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004
as Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
as Self
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
2011
as Self
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
2012
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Truth and Lies
2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
2016
as Self - Guitar
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome
2015
as Self
The Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs
1976
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
2016
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
2007
as Self
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
1993
as Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004
as Self
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002
as Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Stones and Brian Jones
2024
as Self - Rolling Stones Guitarist (voice)
The Beatles Explosion
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern
2002
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
as Self
The Session Man
2025
as Self
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995
1995
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
1967
as Self
McEnroe
2022
as Self
Året var 1965
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Voices
1969
as Self
Sheryl
2022
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon
1995
as Self
The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven
2016
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Live at Manchester 2018
2018
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Grrr!
2012
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
1995
as Self
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
1981
as Self - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
1981
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
1995
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live
2013
as Self
About Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with the band's lead vocalist Mick Jagger is one of the most successful in history. His career spans over six decades, and his guitar playing style has been a trademark of the Rolling Stones throughout the band's career. Richards gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and h… With 206 credits spanning from 1952 to 2026, Keith Richards has appeared in 186 films and 20 TV shows.
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- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — as Captain Teague
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) — as Captain Teague
- Weird Nightmare (1993) — as Self
- Being Mick (2001) — as Self
- Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush (1993)
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