Keith Richards
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 18, 1943 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Dartford, Kent, England, UK
- Credits
- 211
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
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Movie
Captain Teague
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011Movie
Captain Teague
The Simpsons
1989TV
Keith Richards (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
Gimme Shelter
1970Movie
Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Filmography
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
2026Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025Movie
The Session Man
2025Movie
Self
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
2024Movie
Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
From London to Shanghai
2024Movie
Self
The Stones and Brian Jones
2023Movie
Self - Rolling Stones Guitarist (voice)
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023Movie
Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023Movie
Self
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023Movie
Self
Immediate Family
2022Movie
Self
McEnroe
2022Movie
Self
My Life as a Rolling Stone
2022TV
Self
L'histoire française des Rolling Stones
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sheryl
2022Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach
2021Movie
Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Under the Volcano
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020Movie
Self
Somebody Up There Likes Me
2020Movie
Self
History 101
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
One World: Together at Home
2020Movie
Self
Greed
2019Movie
Self
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones
2019Movie
Self
The Quiet One
2019Movie
Self
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
2019Movie
Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019Movie
Self
Keith Richards: You Can't Rock Me
2019Movie
Self
Mick Jagger: A Knight to Remember
2019Movie
Self
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
2018Movie
Self
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague
2018Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Live at Manchester 2018
2018Movie
Self
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2018Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Rock Royalty
2018Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018Movie
Self (archive footage)
My Generation
2017Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017Movie
Self
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017Movie
Self
The Summer of Love
2017Movie
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016Movie
(archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sven-Bertil
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
2016Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
2016Movie
Self - Guitar
Keith Richards - The Origin of the Species
2016Movie
Self
The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven
2016Movie
Self
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
2016Movie
Self
The Beatles 1+
2015Movie
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome
2015Movie
Self
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
2015Movie
Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
2015Movie
Self
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
2015Movie
Self
Året var 1965
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain
2013Movie
Self
Blues America
2013TV
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live
2013Movie
Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013Movie
Self - Musician (archive footage)
12-12-12
2013Movie
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
2013Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: One More Shot
2012Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
2012Movie
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Grrr!
2012Movie
Self
Crossfire Hurricane
2012Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones at the BBC
2012Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
2011Movie
Self
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011Movie
Captain Teague
Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits
2011Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London
2010Movie
self
Les Paul - Live in New York
2010Movie
Self
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself
2010Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
2010Movie
Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang
2009Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
2008Movie
Self
Shine a Light
2008Movie
Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
Memento Mori
2008Movie
Self
Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones
2008Movie
Self
The First Barbarians: Live from Kilburn
2007Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
2007Movie
Self
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Movie
Captain Teague
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007TV
Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007Movie
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
2007Movie
Self
The Beatles Explosion
2007Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert
2007Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth
2006Movie
Self
Legends
2006TV
Self
The Rolling Stones - Truth and Lies
2006Movie
Self (archive footage)
The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul
2006Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina
2006Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
2006Movie
Self
The Howard Stern Interview
2006TV
Self
The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City
2005Movie
Self
Make It Funky!
2005Movie
Self
The Papal Chase
2004Movie
Self
Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
2004Movie
Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004Movie
Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004Movie
Self
Social Genocide
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons
2004Movie
Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show
2003Movie
Self
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks
2003Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show
2003Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue
2003Movie
Self
Whoopi
2003TV
Self
Toronto Rocks
2003Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC
2003Movie
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003Movie
Self
Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden
2003Movie
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Rock Milestones: The Rolling Stones - The Singles 1962-1970
2003Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern
2002Movie
Self
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
2002Movie
Self
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record
2002Movie
Self (archive footage)
Being Mick
2001Movie
Self
The Concert for New York City
2001Movie
Self
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001Movie
Self
Mario Schifano tutto
2001Movie
Self
Marianne Faithfull: Dreaming My Dreams
2000Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
1999Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Welcome to Shepherd's Bush
1999Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99
1999Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen
1998Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires
1998Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997Movie
Self
Behind the Music
1997TV
Self
Classic Albums
1997TV
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996Movie
Self - Guitar
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon
1995Movie
Self
The Beatles Anthology
1995TV
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
1995Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped
1995Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
1995Movie
Self - Guitar, Vocals
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995
1995Movie
Self - Guitar, Vocals
The Rolling Stones: Stripped
1995Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995
1995Movie
Self - Guitar, Vocals
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995TV
Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio
1995Movie
Self
Queen: Champions of the World
1995Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo
1994Movie
Self
TOTP2
1994TV
self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
1993Movie
Self
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993Movie
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993Movie
Self
Weird Nightmare
1993Movie
Self
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
1993Movie
Self
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992Movie
Self
Keith Richards And The X-Pensive Winos: Live At The Hollywood Palladium December 15, 1988
1991Movie
Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
1991Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
1991Movie
Self - Guitars
The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona
1990Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
1989Movie
Self
The Simpsons
1989TV
Keith Richards (voice)
The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989
1989Movie
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988Movie
Self [The Rolling Stones]
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987Movie
Self
American Masters
1986TV
Self
British Rock: The First Wave
1985Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985Movie
Self
Live Aid
1985Movie
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits
1984Movie
Self
Superstars in Concert
1984Movie
Self
Let's Spend the Night Together
1982Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982
1982Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
1981Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum
1981Movie
Self
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
1981Movie
Self - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
1978Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome
1978Movie
Self
Rod Stewart & Faces : The Final Concert
1977Movie
Self - Guest Performer
The Rolling Stones - Live at Pavillon de Paris 1976
1976Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs
1976Movie
The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975
1975Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975Movie
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975TV
Self, Self - The Rolling Stones
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974Movie
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
1973Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973Movie
Self
Cocksucker Blues
1972Movie
Self
Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage
1972Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971
1971Movie
Self
Gimme Shelter
1970Movie
Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
1970Movie
Self
5 + 1
1970Movie
Self
Invocation of My Demon Brother
1969Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Stones in the Park
1969Movie
Self
Umano Non Umano
1969Movie
Self
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
1969Movie
Soldat (uncredited)
Voices
1969Movie
Self
Sympathy for the Devil
1968Movie
Self
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
1967Movie
Self
Film
1967Movie
Self
Our World
1967Movie
Self
What's on the Flipside
1967Movie
Self
Charlie Is My Darling
1966Movie
Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964Movie
Self - The Rolling Stones
Ready Steady Go!
1963TV
Self
Today
1952TV
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
Movie
Himself
Untitled Keith Richards Documentary
Movie
Self