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Keith Richards Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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Born:
1943-12-18

Birthplace:
Dartford, Kent, England, UK

Credits:
203 Total Roles

Keith Richards

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The Session Man MOVIE Self
2024 The Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bush MOVIE Self
2024 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg MOVIE Self
2024 The Stones and Brian Jones MOVIE Self - Rolling Stones Guitarist (voice)
2024 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2024 From London to Shanghai MOVIE Self
2024 The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern MOVIE Self
2023 They All Came Out to Montreux MOVIE Self
2023 Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short MOVIE Self
2023 Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll MOVIE Self

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