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.
| 2024 | Elvis 70 : The Motion Picture as Elvis |
| 2024 | Hound Dog as Himself |
| 2024 | The Last Repair Shop as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Music Genres. Voices of the World as Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Christmas at Graceland as Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Rock: the origin as Elvis Presley |
| 2023 | Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback as Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love as Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite 1973 as himself |
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything as Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen as Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (Documentary) as Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Rat Pack as Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Elvis the man who shook up the world |
| 2020 | Charles Bronson, le génie du mâle as Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Double Elvis as Self |
| 2020 | Elvis: The Other Side |
| 2020 | Sevgilim Vivian as Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band as Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Elvis Unleashed as Self/ Performer |
| 2019 | ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas as Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Elvis All-Star Tribute as Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley as Self |
| 2018 | Elvis Presley: The Searcher as Self |
| 2018 | The Champ and the King as Himself |
| 2018 | The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special as himself |
| 2018 | Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Game Changers as Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | The King as Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Elvis: Strung Out as himself (archival footage) |
| 2018 | Elvis & The Memphis Mafia |
| 2018 | Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition as himself |
| 2017 | Elvis: The Rebirth of the King as Performance |
| 2017 | The Seven Ages of Elvis as Himself (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Elvis und das Mädchen aus Wien as himself |
| 2017 | Free to Rock as Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis as Himself |
| 2015 | Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me as (Archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II as Himself |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as John Carpenter (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Propaganda as Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival as Himself |
| 2012 | God is the Bigger Elvis as Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Elvis Found Alive as Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Elvis: Summer of '56 as Himself (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Elvis Presley: Gladiators as Himself |
| 2009 | The Rise & Fall of WCW as Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Sweet Karolynne |
| 2009 | Elvis: That's the Way It Is - The Complete Works as Self |
| 2009 | Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas as Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II as Himself |
| 2008 | Elvis: Return To Tupelo as As himself |
| 2008 | Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show as Self |
| 2008 | Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals as Himself |
| 2007 | Elvis: #1 Hit Performances as Himself (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More as Himself (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour as Himself |
| 2007 | Elvis: Destination Vegas as Himself |
| 2007 | Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel as Himself |
| 2007 | Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers as Himself |
| 2007 | Elvis Through the Years as Himself |
| 2007 | Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley as Himself - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar |
| 2007 | Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs as Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts as Self |
| 2006 | Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows as Himself |
| 2006 | Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition as Himself |
| 2006 | Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert as Himself |
| 2005 | Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars as Himself |
| 2005 | Why Elvis? |
| 2005 | Elvis by the Presleys as Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Elvis: The Last 24 Hours as Himself |
| 2004 | Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll as Himself |
| 2004 | Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration as Himself |
| 2004 | Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die as Himself |
| 2004 | Elvis The Man The Music The Legend as Himself |
| 2004 | Elvis: 200 Cadillacs as Himself |
| 2004 | Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Himself |
| 2003 | Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 as Chanteur |
| 2003 | Elvis: Rare Moments with the King as Himself |
| 2003 | Elvis: The Journey as Himself |
| 2002 | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s as Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Elvis & June: A Love Story as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis: The Definitive Collection as Lui Même |
| 2002 | Elvis: The Great Performances as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up as Himself |
| 2002 | Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis At The Movies as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage as Himself |
| 2002 | Classic Albums: Elvis Presley as Self |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel as Himself (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years as Himself (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969 as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis Presley: His Early Performances as Himself |
| 2002 | Elvis: King of Entertainment as Himself |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 as Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records as Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Remembering Elvis: A Documentary as Himself |
| 2000 | He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley as Himself |
| 2000 | Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert as Himself |
| 2000 | One Night With You as lui meme |
| 1995 | Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage) |
| 1994 | The Elvis I Knew as Himself |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine as The Fucking Oddball (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Private Elvis |
| 1993 | Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood as Himself |
| 1993 | Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley as Himself |
| 1992 | Elvis: The Lost Performances as Himself (archive footage) |
| 1990 | The Story of Elvis Presley |
| 1990 | The Elvis Files as Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend as Himself |
| 1988 | Elvis '56 as Himself (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Buddy Holly as Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Elvis Presley - One Night With You as Singer, Player |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Mondo Elvis as Himself (archive footage) |
| 1983 | When the Music's Over as Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style as Self (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | This Is Elvis as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Elvis in Concert as Himself (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano) |
| 1977 | Elvis in Concert: The CBS Special as Himself |
| 1973 | Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii as Self |
| 1973 | Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert as Himself |
| 1972 | Elvis on Tour as Himself - Vocals |
| 1970 | Elvis: That's the Way It Is as Himself |
| 1969 | Change of Habit as Dr. John Carpenter |
| 1969 | The Trouble with Girls as Walter Hale |
| 1969 | Zafer Topu as Jess Wade |
| 1968 | Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special as Self |
| 1968 | Live a Little, Love a Little as Greg Nolan |
| 1968 | Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968 |
| 1968 | Speedway as Steve Grayson |
| 1968 | Stay Away, Joe as Joe Lightcloud |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Clambake as Scott Hayward / 'Tom Wilson' |
| 1967 | Easy Come, Easy Go as Ted Jackson |
| 1967 | Double Trouble as Guy Lambert |
| 1966 | Spinout as Mike McCoy |
| 1966 | Paradise, Hawaiian Style as Rick Richards |
| 1966 | Frankie ve Johnny as Johnny |
| 1965 | Harum Scarum as Johnny Tyronne |
| 1965 | Tickle Me as Lonnie Beale / Panhandle Kid |
| 1965 | Girl Happy as Rusty Wells |
| 1964 | Roustabout as Charlie Rogers |
| 1964 | Kissin' Cousins as Josh Morgan / Jodie Tatum |
| 1964 | Viva Las Vegas as Lucky Jackson |
| 1963 | Fun in Acapulco as Mike Windgren |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair as Mike Edwards |
| 1962 | Kid Galahad as Walter Gulick |
| 1962 | Girls! Girls! Girls! as Ross Carpenter |
| 1962 | Follow That Dream as Toby Kwimper |
| 1961 | Blue Hawaii as Chad Gates |
| 1961 | Wild in the Country as Glenn Tyler |
| 1960 | Flaming Star as Pacer Burton |
| 1960 | G.I. Blues as Tulsa McLean |
| 1960 | Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley as Self - Singer |
| 1958 | King Creole as Danny Fisher |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock as Vince Everett |
| 1957 | Loving You as Deke Rivers |
| 1956 | Love Me Tender as Clint Reno |
| Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968 |
| Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast |
| Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show as Self (archival footage) |
| Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story |
| Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best as Self (archival footage) |
| The Elvis Conspiracy as Self (archive footage) |
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