Ronnie Wood

Biography

Ronnie Wood is an English rock musician who has played guitar for the Rolling Stones since 1975. Born in London in 1947, he started his career in 1964 with rhythm and blues bands such as the Birds and the Creation. He then joined the Jeff Beck Group as a guitarist and bassist, appearing on Truth and Beck-Ola. In 1969 he helped form Faces with Rod Stewart and former Small Faces members, playing lead guitar and co-writing songs such as Stay With Me and Ooh La La. After releasing his first solo album, I've Got My Own Album to Do, in 1974, he joined the Rolling Stones in 1975 and became an official member in 1976. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 1989 with the Rolling Stones and again in 2012 with Faces. He has also worked as a visual artist and radio host, and appeared in The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978).

79years old

Turns 80 on June 1in 230 days

Born June 1, 1947London
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Ronald David Wood, Ronald Wood, Ron Wood and Woody

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 46 years1978 to 2024

Genres

Music100%, 6 films
Documentary50%, 3 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Biography17%, 1 film
Drama17%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Wood started as a professional musician in 1964, playing lead guitar for the Birds, an R&B band from Yiewsley, Middlesex. He had a hand in writing close to half of the songs the group recorded.
Own stunts
At the 1985 Live Aid Concert in Philadelphia, Wood performed with Keith Richards and Bob Dylan. When a string on Dylan's guitar broke during "Blowin' in the Wind", Wood gave him his own guitar and pretended to play until a stagehand brought a replacement.
A change of course
Wood has hosted a radio show of his own on Absolute Radio since 9 April 2010. In May 2011 he won the Sony Radio Personality of the Year award for The Ronnie Wood Show.

Ronnie Wood movies on Netflix

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties2024IMDb rating 6.2as Himself
Crossfire Hurricane2012IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1as Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitar
Hearts of Fire1987IMDb rating 4.4as Himself
Let's Spend the Night Together1982IMDb rating 6.6as Himself
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978IMDb rating 7.3as A Hells Angel

Best known for

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

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Shine a Light2008 Biography, Documentary, Musicas Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitar
IMDb rating 7.113K votes
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978 Comedy, Musicas A Hells Angel
IMDb rating 7.37.4K votes
Crossfire Hurricane2012as Himself
IMDb rating 7.42.8K votes
Let's Spend the Night Together1982as Himself
IMDb rating 6.6898 votes
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties2024as Himself
IMDb rating 6.2916 votes
Hearts of Fire1987as Himself
IMDb rating 4.4598 votes

Most often with

Mick Jagger appears in four 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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Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Charlie Watts

Bill Wyman

Films together

Mick Jagger4 films together, 1978 to 2012
Mick Jagger's page
- Crossfire Hurricane2012IMDb rating 7.4Wood as HimselfJagger as Himself
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Wood as Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitarJagger as Himself - The Rolling Stones: vocals / guitar / harmonica
- Let's Spend the Night Together1982IMDb rating 6.6Wood as HimselfJagger as Himself
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978IMDb rating 7.3Wood as A Hells AngelJagger as Self - Rock Star
Keith Richards3 films together, 1982 to 2012
Keith Richards's page
- Crossfire Hurricane2012IMDb rating 7.4Wood as HimselfRichards as Himself
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Wood as Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitarRichards as Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitar / vocals
- Let's Spend the Night Together1982IMDb rating 6.6Wood as HimselfRichards as Himself
Charlie Watts3 films together, 1982 to 2012
Charlie Watts's page
- Crossfire Hurricane2012IMDb rating 7.4Wood as HimselfWatts as Himself
- Shine a Light2008IMDb rating 7.1Wood as Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitarWatts as Himself - The Rolling Stones: drums
- Let's Spend the Night Together1982IMDb rating 6.6Wood as HimselfWatts as Himself
Bill Wyman2 films together, 1982 to 2012
Bill Wyman's page
- Crossfire Hurricane2012IMDb rating 7.4Wood as HimselfWyman as Himself
- Let's Spend the Night Together1982IMDb rating 6.6Wood as HimselfWyman as Himself

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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