Elvis Presley
- Teen actor
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy.
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. Within a year, RCA would sell ten million Presley singles. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll, though his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound of African-Americans led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of the White American youth.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts, however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. Some of his most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.
Acted in
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
as Self (archive footage)
My Way
2024
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The Last Repair Shop
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christmas at Graceland
2023
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Rock: the origin
2023
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Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
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Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
2023
as Self (archive footage)
THE HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (Documentary)
2022
Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music
2022
as Self (voice)
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
2022
as himself
Elvis the man who shook up the world
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Sparks Brothers
2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
2020
as Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Double Elvis
2020
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Elvis: The Other Side
2020
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My Darling Vivian
2020
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
2020
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Elvis Unleashed
2019
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Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best
2019
as Self (archive footage)
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis All-Star Tribute
2019
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The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley
2019
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Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
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The Champ and the King
2018
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Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018
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The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special
2018
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
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Game Changers
2018
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The King
2018
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Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
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Elvis: Strung Out
2018
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Elvis & The Memphis Mafia
2018
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Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
2018
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Elvis: The Rebirth of the King
2017
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The Seven Ages of Elvis
2017
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Elvis and the Girl from Vienna
2017
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Free to Rock
2017
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Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis
2016
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Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
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Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me
2015
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Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
as Dr. John Carpenter / Change of Habit (archive footage)
Propaganda
2013
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For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival
2012
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God Is the Bigger Elvis
2012
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Elvis Found Alive
2012
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Elvis: Summer of '56
2011
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Elvis Presley: Gladiators
2010
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The Rise & Fall of WCW
2009
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009
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Sweet Karolynne
2009
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Elvis: That's the Way It Is - The Complete Works
2009
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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009
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Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II
2008
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Elvis: Return To Tupelo
2008
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Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show
2008
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Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
2008
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Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story
2008
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
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Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
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Elvis: Destination Vegas
2007
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Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel
2007
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Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour
2007
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Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers
2007
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Elvis Through the Years
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
2007
as Self - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs
2007
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Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts
2007
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Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows
2006
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Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
2006
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Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
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Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
2006
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Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars
2005
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Why Elvis?
2005
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Elvis by the Presleys
2005
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Elvis Presley: The Last 24 Hours
2004
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Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll
2004
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Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast
2004
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Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968
2004
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Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die
2004
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Elvis: 200 Cadillacs
2004
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Elvis The Man The Music The Legend
2004
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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
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Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
2003
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Elvis: Rare Moments with the King
2003
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Elvis: The Journey
2003
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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
2002
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Elvis & June: A Love Story
2002
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Elvis: The Definitive Collection
2002
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Elvis: The Great Performances
2002
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Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up
2002
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Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
2002
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Elvis At The Movies
2002
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Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll
2002
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Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music
2002
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Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage
2002
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Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002
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The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
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The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
2002
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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia
2002
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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel
2002
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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: King of Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: His Early Performances
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Remembering Elvis: A Documentary
2001
as Self (archive footage)
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert
2000
as Self
One Night With You
2000
as Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Anthology
1995
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
1994
as (archive footage)
Forrest Gump
1994
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Elvis I Knew
1994
as Self (archive footage)
La Classe américaine
1993
as The Fucking Oddball (archive footage)
Private Elvis
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The Lost Performances
1992
as Self (archive footage)
The Elvis Conspiracy
1991
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Elvis Presley
1990
as Self (archive footage)
The Elvis Files
1990
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis '56
1988
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
1985
as Self - Singer, Player
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Mondo Elvis
1984
as Self (archive footage)
When the Music's Over
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Elvis
1981
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvis in Concert
1977
as Self - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
1973
as Self
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
1973
as Self
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
1973
as Self
Elvis on Tour
1972
as Self - Vocals
Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
1972
as Self - Vocals
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970
as Self
Change of Habit
1969
as Dr. John Carpenter
The Trouble with Girls
1969
as Walter Hale
Charro!
1969
as Jess Wade
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
1968
as Self
Live a Little, Love a Little
1968
as Greg Nolan
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968
1968
as Self
Speedway
1968
as Steve Grayson
Stay Away, Joe
1968
as Joe Lightcloud
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Self (archive footage)
Clambake
1967
as Scott Hayward / 'Tom Wilson'
Easy Come, Easy Go
1967
as Ted Jackson
Double Trouble
1967
as Guy Lambert
Spinout
1966
as Mike McCoy
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
1966
as Rick Richards
Frankie and Johnny
1966
as Johnny
Harum Scarum
1965
as Johnny Tyronne
Tickle Me
1965
as Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid
Girl Happy
1965
as Rusty Wells
Roustabout
1964
as Charlie Rogers
Kissin' Cousins
1964
as Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum
Viva Las Vegas
1964
as Lucky Jackson
Fun in Acapulco
1963
as Mike Windgren
It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
as Mike Edwards
Kid Galahad
1962
as Walter Gulick
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1962
as Ross Carpenter
Follow That Dream
1962
as Toby Kwimper
Blue Hawaii
1961
as Chad Gates
Wild in the Country
1961
as Glenn Tyler
Flaming Star
1960
as Pacer Burton
G.I. Blues
1960
as Tulsa McLean
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
1960
as Self - Singer
King Creole
1958
as Danny Fisher
Jailhouse Rock
1957
as Vince Everett
Loving You
1957
as Deke Rivers
Love Me Tender
1956
as Clint Reno
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
Elvis Presley on The Milton Berle Show
1956
as Self - Singer