Bo Diddley

Characters played by Bo Diddley

Career Overview

Bo Diddley has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Blues with 1 titles. Signature works include Trading Places, Godfathers and Sons, Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1928-12-30

Birth Place

McComb, Mississippi, USA

Known For

• 

  Trading Places
• 

  Godfathers and Sons
• Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
• 3-D Rocks
• 

  30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
• 

  The London Rock and Roll Show

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Blues (1 titles)
• The Blues Brothers (1 titles)
• Eddie and the Cruisers Collection (1 titles)
• This is America Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mick Jagger (2 collaborations)
• Dan Aykroyd (1 collaborations)
• Eddie Murphy (1 collaborations)
• Ralph Bellamy (1 collaborations)
• Don Ameche (1 collaborations)
• Denholm Elliott (1 collaborations)
• Kristin Holby (1 collaborations)
• Paul Gleason (1 collaborations)
• Jamie Lee Curtis (1 collaborations)
• Alfred Drake (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (33 credits)

  • Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Rolling With the Blues

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

    self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • 3-D Rocks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Godfathers and Sons

    Self (archival)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bluesy Entertainment: Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • According to Jim

    - Bo Diddley (2003) ... Bo Diddley actor actors
    2001
  • Blues Brothers 2000

    The Louisiana Gator Boys

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

    Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Rockula

    Axman

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

    Legendary Guitarist

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

    Bo Diddley

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Live Aid

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Trading Places

    Pawnbroker

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • This Is America Part 2

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Let the Good Times Roll

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The London Rock and Roll Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Crush Proof

    Bo Diddley

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Bo Diddley's Back in Town

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Sweet Toronto

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Big T.N.T. Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 31 (1990) ... Self actor actors
    1962