Actor

Charlie Watts

1941 – 2021

Who they are

Born: 2 June 1941, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
Died: 24 August 2021
Known for: Sympathy for the Devil, Gimme Shelter, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

Charlie Watts (1941–2021) was an English musician who drummed for the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death. Jazz-influenced and known for a restrained, steady style, he appears on screen almost entirely in concert and documentary films about the band. He is ranked among rock's greatest drummers.

Where to start

Sympathy for the Devil (1968)Log in to add it to the library
Jean-Luc Godard's film captures the Rolling Stones, Watts included, working in the studio on the title song.
Gimme Shelter (1970)Full guide
Landmark documentary of the band's 1969 US tour, ending with the Altamont concert.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)Log in to add it to the library
Records the band's 1968 TV-style concert special, shelved for decades before release.
Let's Spend the Night Together (1982)Log in to add it to the library
Concert film of the band's 1981 US tour, showing Watts at the drum kit.
Shine a Light (2008)Log in to add it to the library
Martin Scorsese's concert film of the Stones at the Beacon Theatre, New York.

Their films in the library

Gimme Shelter1970 · Actor

Awards

1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction (with the Rolling Stones)
2004 UK Music Hall of Fame induction (with the Rolling Stones)

The full list · 110

1964The T.A.M.I. ShowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - The Rolling Stones
1966Charlie Is My DarlingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1967What's on the FlipsideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1968Sympathy for the DevilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1969VoicesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1969The Stones in the ParkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1969HeadsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1970Gimme ShelterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
19705 + 1Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1970Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in ConcertLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1971The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1972Cocksucker BluesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1972Rolling Stones Super 8 FootageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1973Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling StonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1973Sound of the City: London 1964-73Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1975The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1975The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1976The Rolling Stones Aux AbattoirsLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1978The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1978The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana SuperdomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1981The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton ColiseumLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1981The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1982Let's Spend the Night TogetherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1982The Rolling Stones - The First 20 YearsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1982The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1983The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from LondonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1983Digital DreamsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Party Guest
1983Alexis Korner and Friends: In ConcertLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1984Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video HitsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1984Superstars in ConcertLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1985Willie and The Poor Boys - The MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Willie and the Poor Boys
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self [The Rolling Stones]
1989The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels LiveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1989The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1990The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle BarcelonaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1991The Rolling Stones: Live at the MaxLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1992Blue IceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Drummer
1993The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling StonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1993Weird NightmareLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1994The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U VoodooLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995The Rolling Stones: Totally StrippedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
1995The Rolling Stones: Voodoo LoungeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995The Rolling Stones: StrippedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge UncutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1995The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1995The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in RioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1995The Rolling Stones: Voodoo NipponLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1996The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll CircusLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
1997The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1998The Rolling Stones: Bridges to BremenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1998The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos AiresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1999The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1999The Rolling Stones: Welcome to Shepherd's BushLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2002The Rolling Stones - Live at the WilternLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2002The Rolling Stones: Just for the RecordLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2002Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling StonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYCLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
2003The Rolling Stones: Tip of the TongueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003Toronto RocksLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003Rolling Stones: Four FlicksLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square GardenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
2003The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium ShowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003Rock Milestones: The Rolling Stones - The Singles 1962-1970Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre ShowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2005The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake CityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2006The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de JaneiroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2006The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in ArgentinaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2006The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earthLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2007The Rolling Stones: The Biggest BangLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2007The Beatles ExplosionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2007The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City ConcertLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2007The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction InterviewsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2008Shine a LightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - The Rolling Stones Drums
2008Rock of Ages: The Rolling StonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2008The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2009The Rolling Stones - The Biggest BangLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drummer
2010The Rolling Stones: Stones in ExileLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2010The Rolling Stones – Early Years In LondonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as self
2011Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big HitsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2011The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling StonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012Beware of Mr. BakerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012Crossfire HurricaneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012The Rolling Stones: One More ShotLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012The Rolling Stones at the BBCLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012The Rolling Stones: Grrr!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2013The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park LiveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2013Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black EditionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
201312-12-12Log in to add it to the libraryActor
2015The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2015The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo DomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin AmericaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016The Rolling Stones: Havana MoonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Drums
2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2017Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the SidemenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018Amazing GraceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2018Every Night's a Saturday NightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018Rolling Stones – Hearts for PragueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019The Quiet OneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019No Expectations: The Murder of Brian JonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2020One World: Together at HomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2020Chuck Leavell: The Tree ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2021The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana BeachLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2021Charlie Watts at the BBCLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2023The Stones and Brian JonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Rolling Stones Drummer (voice)
2024From London to ShanghaiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2025The Rolling Stones: Black and BlueLog in to add it to the libraryActor

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.