Bo Diddley: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 15
- on screen
- 1965–2023
- box office
- $15.3M
- average score
- 81
Bo Diddley's Career in Numbers
Bo Diddley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bo Diddley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Crush Proof (1972) to Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Bo Diddley Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
The 1990s were Bo Diddley's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Bo Diddley Movies by Genre
- Comedy 1
- Horror 1
- Thriller 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Bo Diddley has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of horror (1).
Bo Diddley Career Milestones
- First film
- Crush Proof 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Blues Brothers 2000 $14.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- Blues Brothers 2000 1998
Bo Diddley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bo Diddley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bo Diddley Movies as an Actor
5- 1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.1M - 1991
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake - 1990
Rockula as Axman · Horror - 1989
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! as Legendary Guitarist · Thriller Worldwide box office: $537K - 1972
Crush Proof as Bo Diddley · Drama
Bo Diddley in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2023
Sunday Best as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2003
Godfathers and Sons as Self (archival) · Music - 2001
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me as Himself · Documentary - 1995
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge as Self · Tv movie - 1987
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $719K - 1985
Live Aid as Self · Documentary - 1973
Let the Good Times Roll as Himself · Documentary - 1973
The London Rock and Roll Show as Self · Music - 1971
Sweet Toronto as Self · Documentary - 1965
The Big T.N.T. Show as Self · Documentary
Who Bo Diddley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bo Diddley shares the most films with. Mick Jagger comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Eric Clapton (4).
Bo Diddley: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bo Diddley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bo Diddley been in?
Bo Diddley is credited on 15 films, from 1965 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bo Diddley's highest-grossing movie?
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) is Bo Diddley's biggest box office hit, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll (1987) ($719K). Across every film with box office figures, Bo Diddley's movies have made $15.3M.
Bo Diddley's biggest hits What is the best Bo Diddley movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bo Diddley's best-rated film is Sunday Best (2023) with a score of 81.
Best Bo Diddley movies, ranked What is Bo Diddley's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bo Diddley's filmography is Sunday Best (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Bo Diddley work with most often?
Bo Diddley shares the most films with Mick Jagger (4 films), Eric Clapton (4 films) and Keith Richards (3 films).
The Best Bo Diddley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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