Cast & creator
Muddy Waters
Best known for Le Grand Échiquier, The Midnight Special, The Blues
McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983) was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues." His style of playing has been described as "raining down Delta beatitude."
Also known as: McKinley Morganfield
35
film credits
5
television credits
40
1960–2023 · acting roles
7.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (40)
Showing 40 of 40 credits
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self (archive footage)
2017
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
Born In Chicago
Self
2013Blues America
Self
2013
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003They All Came Out to Montreux
Self (archive footage)
2023
Feel Like Going Home
Self
2003
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2013
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Himself
2003
Chicago Blues
1972
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Self (archive footage)
1993
Blues Masters
Self (archive footage)
1999
The Devil's Share
Self (archive footage)
2018
The Quiet One
Self
2019
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
Himself
2003
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
Self
1978
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
Self (archive footage)
2003
Godfathers and Sons
Self
2003
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
Self/Performer
1974
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
Self - Guitar and vocals
1981
Rock-a-Bye
Self
1973
Antone's: Home of the Blues
Performer
2004
I Hear The Blues
1963
Gunsmoke Blues
Self
2004
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues
Self
2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Self
2004Muddy Waters Live in Concert 1976
2014
Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978
Himself
1999Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live
1971
Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund
Vocals, Guitar
1976
Muddy Waters Classic Concerts
Himself
2006Muddy Waters at Newport
1960American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
1964
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Himself
2007The Blues Greats
Himself
2004
Johnny Winter: Live
Self
2003