Lightnin' Hopkins
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
Read bio at tmdb | Read bio at Wikipedia
- Born:
- Mar 15, 1912 In Centerville, Texas
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 15
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland 1963-01-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les | 2025 | |
| Movie | This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self | 2014-09-26 |
| Movie | The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 | Himself | 2007-05-08 |
| Movie | Be Here to Love Me | Self (archive footage) | 2004-09-13 |
| Movie | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 | Himself | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 | Himself | 2001-04-05 |
| Movie | Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins | Self | 2000-06-13 |
| Movie | Texas Blues Guitar | Self | 1996-01-30 |
| Movie | Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) | Self | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Blues Like Showers of Rain | Himself (voice) | 1970-01-01 |
| Movie | Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down | Himself | 1969-01-01 |
| Movie | The Sun's Gonna Shine | Himself | 1969-01-02 |
| Movie | Lightnin' Les | Himself | 1968-01-01 |
| Movie | The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins | Self | 1968-12-20 |
| Movie | Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland | self | 1963-01-01 |