---
name: "Eric Clapton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/eric-clapton"
fi1m_id: "eric-clapton"
imdb_id: "nm0002008"
tmdb_id: 2585
wikidata_id: "Q48187"
roles: ["Composer"]
born: "30 March 1945"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T04:18:34.781156+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Eric Clapton

## Identity

Eric Clapton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/eric-clapton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** eric-clapton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002008
- **TMDB ID:** 2585
- **Wikidata ID:** Q48187
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48187, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002008/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2585

Composer. Born 30 March 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 30 March 1945, Ripley, Surrey, England, UK
- **Active:** 1975–1998
- **Also known as:** EC, Slowhand, Clapton
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 1 acting, 6 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Danny Glover](https://film.one/person/danny-glover.md), [Joel Silver](https://film.one/person/joel-silver.md), [Mel Gibson](https://film.one/person/mel-gibson.md), [Richard Donner](https://film.one/person/richard-donner.md), [Joe Pesci](https://film.one/person/joe-pesci.md), [Jeffrey Boam](https://film.one/person/jeffrey-boam.md), [Rene Russo](https://film.one/person/rene-russo.md)
- **BAFTA Television Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 74 (1), 1980s 81 (3), 1990s 69 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 67 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Crime 5, Action 4, Thriller 4, Drama 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $955m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48187, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002008/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2585

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Tommy*](https://film.one/film/tommy.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Eric Clapton is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who has contributed music to several films and television productions. Born on 30 March 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, he is credited with the soundtrack for the 1985 BBC series *Edge of Darkness*, composed with Michael Kamen.

Clapton has appeared in documentaries and concert films including *Tommy* (1975), *The Last Waltz* (1978), *Blues Brothers 2000* (1998) and *Concert for George* (2003). He is also known for performances at events such as *Live Aid* (1985).

His work has earned multiple Grammy Awards and, in 2004, a CBE for services to music.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (7)

### Performed in (1)

- *Tommy* (1975), Fi1m 74, as The Preacher — [page](https://film.one/film/tommy.md)

### Crew (6) — the average rests on these

- *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), Fi1m 55, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md)
- *Nil by Mouth* (1997), Fi1m 87, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/nil-by-mouth.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), Fi1m 64, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), Fi1m 74, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)
- *Lethal Weapon* (1987), Fi1m 80, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon.md)
- *Edge of Darkness* (1985), Fi1m 88, Original Music Composer, Music — [page](https://film.one/tv/edge-of-darkness.md)

## Complete filmography (48)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later* (2025), as Guitar / Vocals · Executive Producer
- *The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words* (2024), Actor
- *Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock* (2023), Writer
- *Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions* (2021), Writer
- *Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego* (2017), Producer
- *Monochrome: Black, White & Blue* (2017), Actor
- *The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street* (2016), Music
- *The Beatles 1+* (2015), Actor
- *Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall* (2015), as Lead Vocal, Guitars
- *Three Days in Auschwitz* (2015), Producer, Music
- *Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings* (2013), Actor
- *Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center* (2011), Producer
- *Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright* (2009), Actor
- *Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall* (2009), as Guest Guitarist
- *Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's* (2008), as Guest Guitarist
- *Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues* (2006), Actor
- *Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J* (2004), Producer
- *Concert for George* (2003), Production Director
- *John Lee Hooker - That's My Story* (2001), Actor
- *Eric Clapton: This Song for George* (2001), Actor
- *The Story of Us* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II* (1999), Actor
- *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md)
- *Blues Brothers 2000* (1998), as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- *Nil by Mouth* (1997), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/nil-by-mouth.md)
- *The Van* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *Rush* (1991), Original Music Composer
- *George Harrison: Live in Japan* (1991), Actor
- *Eric Clapton: The Master At Work* (1990), Writer
- *Communion* (1989), Original Music Composer
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)
- *Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988* (1988), as lead vocals, guitar
- *Homeboy* (1988), Original Music Composer
- *Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute* (1988), as guitar
- *Lethal Weapon* (1987), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon.md)
- *SpaceCamp* (1986), as Songs
- *Edge of Darkness* (1985), series, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/edge-of-darkness.md)
- *Eric Clapton: Live Now* (1985), Actor
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Songs — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *The Hit* (1984), Music
- *Circasia* (1976), as Clown
- *Tommy* (1975), as The Preacher — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/tommy.md)
- *Slipstream* (1973), Music
- *Cucumber Castle* (1970), as Eric Clapton
- *Trouble in Molopolis* (1969), Producer
- *Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale*, as Eric Clapton
- *Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Eric Clapton](https://film.one/media/person/60515/gallery-d65a7d662dc4.jpg) Eric Clapton — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Eric_Clapton_-_Royal_Albert_Hall_-_Wednesday_24th_May_2017_EricClaptonRAH240517-30_%2834987232355%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Andy Fairweather-Low on stage with Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall on 23 May 2009](https://film.one/media/person/60515/gallery-945d9b59a4b5.jpg) Andy Fairweather-Low on stage with Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall on 23 May 2009 — Egghead06 (talk), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Aflecrah2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- !["After Midnight" by w:Eric Clapton; A-side label of UK vinyl release (1970)](https://film.one/media/person/60515/gallery-d3bca852070d.png) "After Midnight" by w:Eric Clapton; A-side label of UK vinyl release (1970) — w:Polydor Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/After_Midnight_by_Eric_Clapton_UK_vinyl_single.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
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## Awards

### BAFTA Television Awards — 1 won

- 1986: Best Original Music (won)

### Other awards — 4 won

- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres 2017: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (won)
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2006: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (won)
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2004: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (won)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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