Keith Richards
Known for Acting · 205 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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Keith Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
American Masters
1986
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self / Self - The Rolling Stones
TOTP2
1994
as self
Today
1952
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Legends
2006
as Self
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Whoopi
2003
as Self
The Howard Stern Interview
2006
as Self
The Beatles Anthology
1995
as Self (archive footage)
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Ready Steady Go!
1963
as Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
My Life as a Rolling Stone
2022
as Self
Blues America
2013
as Self
Movies (185)
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
as Captain Teague
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
as Captain Teague
Greed
2019
as Self
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
Shine a Light
2008
as Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
Live Aid
1985
as Self
McEnroe
2022
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
2024
as Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Gimme Shelter
1970
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
My Generation
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Being Mick
2001
as Self
Sympathy for the Devil
1968
as Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
2016
as Self - Guitar
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
as Self - Guitar
The Quiet One
2019
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self [The Rolling Stones]
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018
as Self
Under the Volcano
2021
as Self (archive footage)
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019
as Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Sheryl
2022
as Self
Toronto Rocks
2003
as Self
The Stones and Brian Jones
2024
as Self - Rolling Stones Guitarist (voice)
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
1993
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self - The Rolling Stones
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020
as Self
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
1967
as Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
The Beatles 1+
2015
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
as Self
Immediate Family
2022
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
2010
as Self
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
1969
as Soldat (uncredited)
Cocksucker Blues
1972
as Self
Crossfire Hurricane
2012
as Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015
as Self
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013
as Self
Our World
1967
as Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
2015
as Self
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993
as Self
Let's Spend the Night Together
1982
as Self
Social Genocide
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
1995
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
The Stones in the Park
1969
as Self
The Beatles Explosion
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
2004
as Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
2007
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
2016
as Self
British Rock: The First Wave
1985
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
1991
as Self - Guitars
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
2008
as Self
5 + 1
1970
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped
1995
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show
2003
as Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
2015
as Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Superstars in Concert
1984
as Self
The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven
2016
as Self
Film
1967
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
as Self
The Session Man
2025
as Self
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989
1989
as Self
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bush
1999
as Self
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself
2010
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon
1995
as Self
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague
2018
as Self
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
2016
as Self
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC
2003
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023
as Self
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973
as Self
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
2006
as Self
The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
2006
as Self
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Stripped
1995
as Self
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002
as Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
1999
as Self
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth
2006
as Self
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
1993
as Self
Året var 1965
2015
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
as Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
2002
as Self
Voices
1969
as Self
From London to Shanghai
2024
as Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona
1990
as Self
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982
as Self
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971
1971
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
1991
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
1973
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
2011
as Self
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
1970
as Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003
as Self
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982
1982
as Self
Invocation of My Demon Brother
1969
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
1978
as Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975
as Self
The Rolling Stones at the BBC
2012
as Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum
1981
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert
2007
as Self
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks
2003
as Self
Weird Nightmare
1993
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen
1998
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 205 credits spanning from 1952 to 2026, Keith Richards has appeared in 185 films and 20 TV shows.
Fans searching for Keith Richards movies, Keith Richards filmography, or the latest projects starring Keith Richards can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Keith Richards Movies
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) — as Captain Teague
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — as Captain Teague
- Greed (2019) — as Self
- One World: Together at Home (2020) — as Self
- Shine a Light (2008) — as Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
Where to Watch Keith Richards Films
Most Keith Richards movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Keith Richards, check our movies catalogue and browse page.