Nile Rodgers

Actor

September 19, 1952 (73 years)

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide. He is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a three-time Grammy Award-winner, and the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Known for his "chucking" guitar style, Rolling Stone wrote in 2014 that "the full scope of Nile Rodgers' ca…

Filmography

5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

6.9

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Musical Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

7.0

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Self

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

6.5

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Self - Performer (Los Angeles)

A much cherished annual tradition since 1972, the show includes special musical performances, reports on New Year’s celebrations from around the globe and the traditional countdown to midnight along with the iconic Times Square ball drop.

7.1

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Self - Performer

Michael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter and former Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre.

7.8

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Self - Panellist

The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel Fielding & Jamali Maddix for music-themed mayhem.

7.8

Soundbreaking

Self

Explore the art of music recording with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring more than 160 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists of all time, Soundbreaking explores the nexus of cutting-edge technology and human artistry that has created the soundtrack of our lives.

4.3

The Big Narstie Show

Self

Grime legend and social media sensation Big Narstie hosts an anarchic studio show along with his co-host, and the hottest comedian in town, Mo Gilligan.

6.5

Studio 54

Self

Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club's hallowed threshold, a feature documentary tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time.

5.8

Camden

Self

This music documentary reveals how some of the world's most iconic artists were shaped by this corner of London.

7.9

Live Aid

Self

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

7.0

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

Self

A 90-minute special, broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall, London, celebrating Sir David Attenborough's groundbreaking career on the day of his 100th birthday.

3.3

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

Self

Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.

N/A

Amol Rajan Interviews

Self - Interviewed Guest

Amol Rajan interviews era-defining pioneers, game-changers, leaders and maverick thinkers. Get inside the minds of the people who shape our world.

6.9

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

Self

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.

6.8

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Self

Punk legend turned pop sensation Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary, revealing his rise to fame, battle with addiction and triumphant comeback that captivated millions of fans worldwide.

9.2

Live Aid

Self

4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. This entry is for the compilation box set released in 2004.

6.9

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Self

An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

8.0

Avicii: True Stories

Self

Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.