Eric Clapton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 30, 1945 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Ripley, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 193
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.
In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
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Known for
Filmography
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026Movie
Self
Pino
2025Movie
Self
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025Movie
Guitar / Vocals
The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words
2024Movie
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
2024Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
2024Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
2023Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
2023Movie
Himself
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
2023Movie
Self
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
2022Movie
Self
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021Movie
Self - Guitars and Vocals
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2021Movie
Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020Movie
Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020Movie
Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020Movie
Self
Laurel Canyon
2020TV
Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2020Movie
Self
The Quiet One
2019Movie
Self
Echo in the Canyon
2019Movie
Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019Movie
Self
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
2018Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018Movie
Self
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
2017Movie
Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017Movie
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017TV
Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
Soundbreaking
2016TV
Self
The Beatles 1+
2015Movie
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015Movie
Lead Vocal, Guitars
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014Movie
Self
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014Movie
Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014Movie
Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014Movie
Self
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
2013Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013Movie
Self
Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013
2013Movie
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
2013Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
12-12-12
2013Movie
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012Movie
Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012Movie
Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012Movie
Self
Close Up
2012Movie
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011TV
Self
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
2011Movie
Self
The Love We Make
2011Movie
Self
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010Movie
archive footage
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
2010Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010Movie
Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010Movie
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010Movie
Self
A Concert by the Lake
2010Movie
Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
2009Movie
Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009Movie
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009Movie
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
2009Movie
Guest Guitarist
The Jay Leno Show
2009TV
Self
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
2009Movie
Self
Blues at the BBC
2009Movie
Self
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
2009Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
2009Movie
Self (guitar / vocals)
The Beatles: Parting Ways
2009Movie
Self
The Story of the Yardbirds
2008Movie
Self
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
2008Movie
Guest Guitarist
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
2008Movie
Self
Pavarotti The Duets
2008Movie
Self
Icons: 15 Classic Tracks from the Gods of Rock
2008Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007TV
Self
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007Movie
Self
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
2006Movie
Self
Before the Music Dies
2006Movie
Self - Musician
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006Movie
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006Movie
Self
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
2006Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006Movie
Himself - Vocals, Lead Guitar
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
2006Movie
Himself
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006Movie
Himself
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
2006Movie
Himself
CREAM - Sunshine of your love
2006Movie
self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005Movie
Self
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
2005Movie
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005Movie
Self
Eric Clapton - Back Home
2005Movie
Himself
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005Movie
Self
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
2005Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004Movie
Self
Live Aid
2004Movie
Self
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
2004Movie
Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004Movie
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004Movie
Self
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
2003Movie
Self
Ringo Rama
2003Movie
Himself
Concert for George
2003Movie
Self
Red, White and Blues
2003Movie
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003Movie
Self
Eric Clapton and Friends
2003Movie
Self
Top Gear
2002TV
Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002Movie
Self - Performer
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001Movie
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Concert for New York City
2001Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001Movie
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001Movie
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001Movie
Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton: This Song for George
2001Movie
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000Movie
Self
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999Movie
Self
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
1999Movie
Self
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999Movie
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998Movie
Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Parkinson
1998TV
Self
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997Movie
Self - Vocals
Music for Montserrat
1997Movie
Self
Classic Albums
1997TV
Self
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996Movie
Self - Guitar
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996Movie
Self
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
1996Movie
Self
The Frank Skinner Show
1995TV
Self
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
1995Movie
Self
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
1994Movie
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993Movie
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993Movie
Self
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
Yardbirds
1992Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992Movie
Self — Lead vocals / Guitar
George Harrison: Live in Japan
1991Movie
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991Movie
Self - Guest
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
1991Movie
Self
Cream: Strange Brew
1991Movie
Himself
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991Movie
Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
1990Movie
Himself
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: The Man & His Music
1990Movie
Himself
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
1989Movie
Self - Special Guest
MTV Unplugged
1989TV
Self
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988Movie
lead vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988Movie
Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988Movie
guitar
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988Movie
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988Movie
Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988Movie
Self
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987Movie
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
1987Movie
Self
B.B. King & Friends
1987Movie
Self
All Star Concert
1986Movie
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986Movie
Self
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
1986Movie
Self
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
1986Movie
Self
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985Movie
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
1985Movie
Self
Live Aid
1985Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: Live Now
1985Movie
Water
1985Movie
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
Superstars in Concert
1984Movie
Self
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
1983Movie
Self
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
1982Movie
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982Movie
Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979TV
Self
20/20
1978TV
The Last Waltz
1978Movie
Self
The South Bank Show
1978TV
An Audience with...
1978TV
Self
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
1978Movie
Self
Circasia
1976Movie
Clown
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest
Tommy
1975Movie
The Preacher
Jimi Hendrix
1973Movie
Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972Movie
Self
Sweet Toronto
1971Movie
Self
Cucumber Castle
1970Movie
Eric Clapton
Supershow
1969Movie
Himself
Cream: Farewell Concert
1969Movie
Himself
All My Loving
1968Movie
Self
Omnibus
1967TV
Self
Hör hin, schau zu!
1965TV
Self
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Movie
Eric Clapton
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Movie
Self
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
Movie
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
Movie
Himself