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Keith Richards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 18, 1943 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Dartford, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Also Known As

The Rolling Stones

Keith Richards

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.

Filmography

2025FilmJerry Schatzbergas photo archive 2025FilmThe Session Manas Self 2024FilmThe Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bushas Self 2024FilmCatching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenbergas Self 2024FilmThe Stones and Brian Jonesas Self - Rolling Stones Guitarist (voice)2024Film60 Songs: BBC Two at 60as Self (archive footage)2024FilmFrom London to Shanghaias Self 2024FilmThe Rolling Stones - Live at the Wilternas Self 2023FilmThey All Came Out to Montreuxas Self 2023FilmWillie Nelson 90: Long Story Shortas Self 2023FilmLittle Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Rollas Self 2022FilmImmediate Familyas Self 2022FilmMcEnroeas Self 2022TVMy Life as a Rolling Stoneas Self 2022FilmL'histoire française des Rolling Stonesas Self (archive footage)2022FilmThe Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYCas Self - Guitar, Vocals 2022FilmSherylas Self 2021FilmThe Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beachas Self 2021FilmBest of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!as Self (archive footage)2021FilmUnder the Volcanoas Self (archive footage)2020FilmChuck Leavell: The Tree Manas Self 2020FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Self 2020FilmThe Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Liveas Self 2020TVHistory 101as Self (archive footage)2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self 2019FilmThe Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Airesas Self 2019FilmGreedas Self 2019FilmNo Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jonesas Self 2019FilmThe Quiet Oneas Self 2019FilmJohn Lee Hooker: The Boogie Manas Self 2019FilmReMastered: Devil at the Crossroadsas Self 2019FilmThe Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremenas Self 2019FilmKeith Richards: You Can't Rock Meas Self 2019FilmMick Jagger: A Knight to Rememberas Self 2018FilmThe Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncutas Self 2018FilmThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99as Self 2018FilmRolling Stones – Hearts for Pragueas Self 2018FilmThe Rolling Stones: Live at Manchester 2018as Self 2018FilmEvery Night's a Saturday Nightas Self 2018FilmThe Rolling Stones: Rock Royaltyas Self 2018FilmEric Clapton: Life in 12 Barsas Self (archive footage)2017FilmMy Generationas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015as Self 2017FilmRock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemenas Self - Interviewed Guest 2017FilmThe Summer of Love 2016FilmDeconstructing the Beatles' White Albumas Self (archive footage)2016FilmSven-Bertilas Self (archive footage)2016FilmThe Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin Americaas Self 2016FilmThe Rolling Stones: Havana Moonas Self - Guitar 2016FilmKeith Richards - The Origin of the Speciesas Self 2016FilmThe Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heavenas Self 2016FilmBang! The Bert Berns Storyas Self 2015FilmThe Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982as Self 2015FilmThe Beatles 1+2015FilmThe Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Domeas Self 2015FilmKeith Richards: Under the Influenceas Self 2015FilmIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2015FilmThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971as Self 2015FilmBiggest Band Break Ups and Make Upsas Self 2015FilmÅret var 1965as Self (archive footage)2014FilmThe Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975as Self 2014FilmThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseumas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2013FilmBig Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britainas Self 2013TVBlues Americaas Self 2013FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013as Self 2013FilmThe Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Liveas Self 2013FilmJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'as Self - Musician (archive footage)2013FilmRolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Editionas Self 2012FilmThe Rolling Stones: One More Shotas Self 2012FilmThe Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!as Self 2012Film12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Reliefas Self 2012FilmThe Rolling Stones: Grrr!as Self 2012FilmCrossfire Hurricaneas Self 2012FilmMuddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Loungeas Self - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)2012FilmThe Rolling Stones at the BBCas Self 2011FilmThe Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stonesas Self 2011FilmThe Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78as Self 2011FilmPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesas Captain Teague 2011FilmTop of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hitsas Self 2010FilmThe Rolling Stones – Early Years In Londonas self 2010FilmLes Paul - Live in New Yorkas Self 2010FilmMerle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myselfas Self 2010FilmThe Rolling Stones: Stones in Exileas Self 2009FilmVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Momentsas Self 2009FilmThe Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bangas Self 2008FilmThe Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969as Self 2008FilmShine a Lightas Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals 2008FilmMemento Morias Self 2008FilmRock of Ages: The Rolling Stonesas Self 2007FilmThe First Barbarians: Live from Kilburnas Self 2007FilmThe Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bangas Self 2007FilmPirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endas Captain Teague 2007FilmAnnie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lensas Self 2007TVSeven Ages of Rockas Self 2007FilmJoe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 2007FilmThe Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviewsas Self 2007FilmThe Beatles Explosionas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concertas Self 2006FilmThe Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earthas Self 2006TVLegendsas Self 2006FilmThe Rolling Stones - Truth and Liesas Self (archive footage)2006FilmThe New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soulas Self 2006FilmThe Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentinaas Self 2006FilmThe Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiroas Self 2006TVThe Howard Stern Interviewas Self 2005FilmThe Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake Cityas Self 2005FilmMake It Funky!as Self 2004FilmThe Papal Chaseas Self 2004FilmReturn to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsonsas Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)2004FilmWillie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angelsas Self 2004FilmJohn Lee Hooker: Come and See About Meas Self 2004FilmSocial Genocideas Self (archive footage)2004FilmFallen Angel: Gram Parsonsas Self 2003FilmEmmylou Harris: From a Deeper Wellas Self 2003FilmThe Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Showas Self 2003FilmRolling Stones: Four Flicksas Self 2003FilmThe Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Showas Self 2003FilmThe Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongueas Self 2003TVWhoopias Self 2003FilmToronto Rocksas Self 2003FilmMuddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfiedas Self 2003FilmRolling Stones Live from Madison Square Gardenas Self - Guitar, Vocals 2002FilmLet It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stonesas Self 2002FilmClassic Albums: Elvis Presleyas Self 2002FilmThe Rolling Stones: Just for the Recordas Self (archive footage)2001FilmBeing Mickas Self 2001FilmThe Concert for New York Cityas Self 2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self 2000FilmMarianne Faithfull: Dreaming My Dreamsas Self 1999FilmEric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroadsas Self 1997FilmThe Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98as Self 1997TVBehind the Musicas Self 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self 1996FilmThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circusas Self - Guitar 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Voodoo Loungeas Self 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nipponas Self 1995TVThe Beatles Anthologyas Self (archive footage)1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Totally Strippedas Self (archive footage)1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995as Self - Guitar, Vocals 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995as Self - Guitar, Vocals 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Strippedas Self 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995as Self - Guitar, Vocals 1995TVThe History of Rock 'n' Rollas Self 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rioas Self 1995FilmQueen: Champions of the Worldas Self 1994FilmThe Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodooas Self 1994TVTOTP2as self 1993FilmCurves Contours & Body Hornsas Self 1993FilmThe Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stonesas Self 1993FilmA Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappaas Self 1993FilmWeird Nightmareas Self 1993FilmAnnie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentaryas Self 1992FilmRolling Stone 25: The MTV Specialas Self 1991FilmKeith Richards And The X-Pensive Winos: Live At The Hollywood Palladium December 15, 1988as Self 1991FilmGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Nightas Self 1991FilmThe Rolling Stones: Live at the Maxas Self - Guitars 1990FilmThe Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelonaas Self 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Keith Richards (voice)1989FilmThe Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989as Self 1987FilmChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Rollas Self 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1985FilmBritish Rock: The First Waveas Self (archive footage)1985FilmThe Real Buddy Holly Storyas Self 1985FilmLive Aidas Self 1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self 1984FilmVideo Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hitsas Self 1984FilmSuperstars in Concertas Self 1982FilmLet's Spend the Night Togetheras Self 1982FilmThe Rolling Stones - The First 20 Yearsas Self 1981FilmThe Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)as Self 1978FilmThe Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdomeas Self 1977FilmRod Stewart & Faces : The Final Concertas Self - Guest Performer 1976FilmThe Rolling Stones - Live at Pavillon de Paris 1976as Self 1976FilmThe Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1975FilmThe Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)as Self 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1974FilmMagick Lantern Cycleas Self (archive footage)1973FilmLadies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stonesas Self - Vocals, Guitar 1973FilmSound of the City: London 1964-73as Self 1972FilmCocksucker Bluesas Self 1972FilmRolling Stones Super 8 Footageas Self 1971FilmThe Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971as Self 1970FilmGimme Shelteras Self - The Rolling Stones Member 1970FilmGet Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concertas Self 1970Film5 + 1as Self 1969FilmInvocation of My Demon Brotheras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1969FilmThe Stones in the Parkas Self 1969FilmUmano Non Umanoas Self 1969FilmMichael Kohlhaas - The Rebelas Soldat (uncredited)1969FilmVoicesas Self 1968FilmSympathy for the Devilas Self 1967FilmTonite Let's All Make Love in Londonas Self 1967FilmFilmas Self 1967FilmOur Worldas Self 1967FilmWhat's on the Flipsideas Self 1966FilmCharlie Is My Darlingas Self 1964FilmThe T.A.M.I. Showas Self - The Rolling Stones 1963TVReady Steady Go!as Self 1952TVTodayas Self