James Burton

Career Overview

James Burton has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Signature works include EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, Elvis In Concert Remastered, Elvis: That's the Way It Is. 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

27

Birth Date

1939-08-21

Birth Place

Dubberly, Louisiana, USA

Known For

• 

  EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
• 

  Elvis In Concert Remastered
• 

  Elvis: That's the Way It Is
• 

  Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
• 

  Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
• 

  Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection

Frequent Collaborators

• Elvis Presley (6 collaborations)
• Charlie Hodge (6 collaborations)
• John Wilkinson (5 collaborations)
• Jerry Scheff (4 collaborations)
• Ronnie Tutt (4 collaborations)
• Glen D. Hardin (3 collaborations)
• Kathy Westmoreland (3 collaborations)
• J.D. Sumner (3 collaborations)
• Sammy Davis Jr. (2 collaborations)
• Cary Grant (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (27 credits)

  • EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Elvis: A Life in Music

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis

    lead guitar

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Elvis In Concert Remastered

    Self - lead guitar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Wonderful World

    McRory

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy: Live in Australia 1977

    Self - Lead Guitar

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan

    Self - Lead Guitar

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Revolution #9

    Therapist Fuller

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection

    self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • John Denver: The Wildlife Concert

    Self - Guitars, Dobro

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Elvis: The Lost Performances

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

    Self - Guitar

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • John Denver: Country Roads Live in England

    Self - Lead Guitar

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Elvis in Concert

    Self - lead guitar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

    Self - Guitar

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert

    Self - lead guitar

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Elvis on Tour

    Self - Guitar

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

    Self - Lead Guitar

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Elvis: That's the Way It Is

    Self - Musician

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Carnival Rock

    Guitar Player (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957