Eric Clapton

Biography

Eric Clapton is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter whose blues-based playing made him one of rock's most influential figures. Born in Ripley, Surrey, he joined the Yardbirds in 1963 and later played with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. In 1966 he formed the power trio Cream with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, known for extended improvisations and hits such as Sunshine of Your Love and White Room. After Cream broke up in 1968, he led Derek and the Dominos, whose album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs included Layla. His solo career brought hits including a 1974 cover of I Shot the Sheriff, the album Slowhand (1977) and August (1986). He has won 18 Grammy Awards, a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and a CBE, and is the only artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. He also appeared in concert films including Live Aid (1985) and Concert for George (2003).

81years old

Turns 82 on March 30in 168 days

Born March 30, 1945Ripley
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Eric Patrick Clapton (birth name)Also credited as Slowhand

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 51 years1972 to 2023

Genres

Documentary79%, 15 films
Music68%, 13 films
Biography32%, 6 films
Adventure5%, 1 film
Comedy5%, 1 film

First and latest

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About the name
Giorgio Gomelsky gave Clapton the nickname "Slowhand." It was a pun on the "slow handclap" English audiences did while Clapton stayed on stage to replace a broken guitar string.
A first
Clapton is the only person inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. He was honored once on his own and separately with the Yardbirds and with Cream.
A role that slipped away
Clapton left the Yardbirds and suggested Jimmy Page as his replacement. Page turned the offer down because he was loyal to Clapton, and instead put Jeff Beck forward.
Early training
In 1961, Clapton left Hollyfield School in Surbiton and went on to study at the Kingston College of Art. Music, not art, stayed his focus, and he was thrown out when that academic year ended.
Behind the award
For the score of Edge of Darkness, a 1985 BBC television thriller series, Clapton worked with Michael Kamen, and their collaboration earned Clapton a British Academy Television Award.

Eric Clapton movies on Netflix

Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues2023IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart2020IMDb rating 8.1as Self - Singer-Songwriter
Echo in the Canyon2019IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band2019IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads2019IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Beware of Mr. Baker2012IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
Concert for George2003IMDb rating 8.6as Himself
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002IMDb rating 7.7as Self - Performer
The Concert for New York City2001IMDb rating 6.5as Himself
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus1996IMDb rating 7.6as Self - Guitar
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll1987IMDb rating 7.7as Himself
Live Aid1985IMDb rating 8.5as Himself
Water1985IMDb rating 6.0as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
The Last Waltz1978IMDb rating 8.1as Himself - Performer
Tommy1975IMDb rating 6.6as The Preacher
Jimi Hendrix1973IMDb rating 7.7as Self - Interviewee
The Concert for Bangladesh1972IMDb rating 8.2as Himself

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Tommy1975 Drama, Musicalas The Preacher
IMDb rating 6.625K votes
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017 Biography, Documentary, Musicas Himself
IMDb rating 7.42.7K votes
Echo in the Canyon2019as Himself
IMDb rating 7.04.3K votes
Beware of Mr. Baker2012as Himself
IMDb rating 7.63.8K votes
The Concert for Bangladesh1972as Himself
IMDb rating 8.21.8K votes
Concert for George2003as Himself
IMDb rating 8.62.3K votes
The Last Waltz1978as Himself - Performer
IMDb rating 8.122K votes
The Concert for New York City2001as Himself
IMDb rating 6.5930 votes

Most often with

Martin Scorsese directed two of these films. Ringo Starr appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Bob Dylan

John Lennon

Elton John

Martin ScorseseDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ringo Starr6 films together, 1972 to 2019
Ringo Starr's page
- Echo in the Canyon2019IMDb rating 7.0Clapton as HimselfStarr as Himself
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as HimselfStarr as Himself
- Concert for George2003IMDb rating 8.6Clapton as HimselfStarr as Himself
- Water1985IMDb rating 6.0Clapton as Himself - The Singing Rebels' BandStarr as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- The Last Waltz1978IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as Himself - PerformerStarr as Himself - Performer
- The Concert for Bangladesh1972IMDb rating 8.2Clapton as HimselfStarr as Himself
Paul McCartney5 films together, 1985 to 2017
Paul McCartney's page
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Clapton as HimselfMcCartney as Himself
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as HimselfMcCartney as Himself
- Concert for George2003IMDb rating 8.6Clapton as HimselfMcCartney as Himself
- The Concert for New York City2001IMDb rating 6.5Clapton as HimselfMcCartney as Himself
- Live Aid1985IMDb rating 8.5Clapton as HimselfMcCartney as Himself
George Harrison5 films together, 1972 to 2019
George Harrison's page
- Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band2019IMDb rating 7.4Clapton as HimselfHarrison as Himself
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Clapton as HimselfHarrison as Himself
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as HimselfHarrison as Himself
- Water1985IMDb rating 6.0Clapton as Himself - The Singing Rebels' BandHarrison as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- The Concert for Bangladesh1972IMDb rating 8.2Clapton as HimselfHarrison as Himself
Bob Dylan5 films together, 1972 to 2019
Bob Dylan's page
- Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band2019IMDb rating 7.4Clapton as HimselfDylan as Himself
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Clapton as HimselfDylan as Himself
- Live Aid1985IMDb rating 8.5Clapton as HimselfDylan as Himself
- The Last Waltz1978IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as Himself - PerformerDylan as Himself - Performer
- The Concert for Bangladesh1972IMDb rating 8.2Clapton as HimselfDylan as Himself
John Lennon4 films together, 1987 to 2017
John Lennon's page
- Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2017IMDb rating 7.4Clapton as HimselfLennon as Himself
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as HimselfLennon as Himself
- The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus1996IMDb rating 7.6Clapton as Self - GuitarLennon as Self - Lead Vocals
- Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll1987IMDb rating 7.7Clapton as HimselfLennon as Himself
Elton John4 films together, 1975 to 2002
Elton John's page
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002IMDb rating 7.7Clapton as Self - PerformerJohn as Self - Performer
- The Concert for New York City2001IMDb rating 6.5Clapton as HimselfJohn as Himself
- Live Aid1985IMDb rating 8.5Clapton as HimselfJohn as Himself
- Tommy1975IMDb rating 6.6Clapton as The PreacherJohn as The Pinball Wizard
Martin ScorseseDirector, 2 films, 1978 to 2011
All films by Martin Scorsese
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as Himself
- The Last Waltz1978IMDb rating 8.1Clapton as Himself - Performer
Also four films together2 more actors
- Mick JaggerEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017), The Concert for New York City (2001), The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) and Jimi Hendrix (1973)
- Keith RichardsReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019), The Concert for New York City (2001), The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) and Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1986 to 2017, two of them major.

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Eric Clapton's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
BAFTA
1986	Craft Award for Best Original Music	Won
Grammy Awards
2006	Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award	Won
Other honors
2017	Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎	Won
2004	Commander of the Order of the British Empire	Won
2000	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame	Won
	Silver Clef Award	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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