Site Revisions Underway Some Features May Not Work
Photo of Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

Acting 80 (deceased) years old Bloomsbury, London, England, UK ★ 0.5
Born: June 2, 1941
Died: August 24, 2021

Biography

Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.

Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record sleeves and tour stages. Watts's first public appearance as a permanent member was in February 1963; he remained with the band for 58 years until his death, at which time he, Jagger and Richards were the only members of the band to have performed on every one of their studio albums.

Nicknamed "the Wembley Whammer" by Jagger, Watts cited jazz as a major influence on his drumming style. Aside from his career with the Rolling Stones, Watts toured with his own group, the Charlie Watts Quintet, and appeared in London at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club with the Charlie Watts Tentet.

In 1989, Watts was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones, and in 2004, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, also with the Rolling Stones. He has been ranked among the greatest drummers of all time.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Charlie Watts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

External Links

🎬 IMDb

Known For

The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 Self - Drums 1995
Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie
Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie Self - Willie and the Poor Boys 1985
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 Self - Drums 1995
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter Self - The Rolling Stones Member 1970
Blue Ice
Blue Ice Drummer 1992

Filmography

Acting Credits (110)

The Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bush
The Rolling Stones - Welcome to Shepherd's Bush Self 2024
The Stones and Brian Jones
The Stones and Brian Jones Self - Rolling Stones Drummer (voice) 2024
From London to Shanghai
From London to Shanghai Self 2024
The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern
The Rolling Stones - Live at the Wiltern Self 2024
My Life as a Rolling Stone
My Life as a Rolling Stone Self 2022
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC
The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC Self - Drums 2022
Charlie Watts at the BBC
Charlie Watts at the BBC Self 2021
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach Self 2021
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man Self 2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live Self 2020
One World: Together at Home
One World: Together at Home Self 2020
The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires
The Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires Self 2019
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones
No Expectations: The Murder of Brian Jones Self 2019
The Quiet One
The Quiet One Self 2019
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Bremen Self 2019
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut Self 2018
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - No Security. San Jose ’99 Self 2018
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague
Rolling Stones – Hearts for Prague Self 2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
Every Night's a Saturday Night Self 2018
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 Self 2017
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America Self 2016
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon Self - Drums 2016
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live in Leeds 1982 Self 2015
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome
The Rolling Stones - From the Vault - Live at the Tokyo Dome Self 2015
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - The Marquee Club 1971 Self 2015
The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975
The Rolling Stones From The Vault: L.A. Forum Live In 1975 Self 2014
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum Self 2014
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live Self 2013
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition
Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Video - Black Edition Self 2013
The Rolling Stones: One More Shot
The Rolling Stones: One More Shot Self 2012
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live! Self 2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self 2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
Beware of Mr. Baker Self 2012
The Rolling Stones: Grrr!
The Rolling Stones: Grrr! Self 2012
Crossfire Hurricane
Crossfire Hurricane Self 2012
The Rolling Stones at the BBC
The Rolling Stones at the BBC Self 2012
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones - All Six Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones Self 2011
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78
The Rolling Stones: Some Girls - Live in Texas '78 Self 2011
Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits
Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits Self 2011
The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London
The Rolling Stones – Early Years In London self 2010
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile
The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile Self 2010
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang Self - Drummer 2009
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969
The Rolling Stones: Fade Away - The US TV Appearances 1964-1969 Self 2008
Shine a Light
Shine a Light Self - The Rolling Stones Drums 2008
Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones
Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones Self 2008
The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
The Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang Self 2007
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews
The Rolling Stones: Satisfaction Interviews Self 2007
The Beatles Explosion
The Beatles Explosion Self (archive footage) 2007
The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert
The Rolling Stones: Terrifying - The Legendary Atlantic City Concert Self 2007
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Salt of the earth Self 2006
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina
The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang: Live in Argentina Self 2006
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro Self 2006
The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City
The Rolling Stones live in Salt Lake City Self 2005
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Theatre Show Self 2003
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks Self 2003
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show
The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks – Stadium Show Self 2003
The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue
The Rolling Stones: Tip of the Tongue Self 2003
Toronto Rocks
Toronto Rocks Self 2003
Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden
Rolling Stones Live from Madison Square Garden Self - Drums 2003
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones
Let It Bleed - 40 Jahre Rolling Stones Self 2002
The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record
The Rolling Stones: Just for the Record Self (archive footage) 2002
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 Self 1997
Classic Albums
Classic Albums Self 1997
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Self - Drums 1996
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Self 1995
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Nippon Self 1995
The Beatles Anthology
The Beatles Anthology Self (archive footage) 1995
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Self (archive footage) 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from London 1995 Self - Drums 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from Paris 1995 Self - Drums 1995
The Rolling Stones: Stripped
The Rolling Stones: Stripped Self 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995
The Rolling Stones: Live from Amsterdam 1995 Self - Drums 1995
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo in Rio Self 1995
The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo
The Rolling Stones: Hoodoo U Voodoo Self 1994
TOTP2
TOTP2 self 1994
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones: 25x5 - The Continuing Adventures of The Rolling Stones Self 1993
Weird Nightmare
Weird Nightmare Self 1993
Blue Ice
Blue Ice Drummer 1992
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max
The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max Self - Drums 1991
The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona
The Rolling Stones: Urban Jungle Barcelona Self 1990
The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989
The Rolling Stones: Los Angeles 1989 Self 1989
Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie
Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie Self - Willie and the Poor Boys 1985
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits
Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits Self 1984
Superstars in Concert
Superstars in Concert Self 1984
Digital Dreams
Digital Dreams Party Guest 1983
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London Self 1983
Alexis Korner and Friends: In Concert
Alexis Korner and Friends: In Concert Self - Drums 1983
Let's Spend the Night Together
Let's Spend the Night Together Self 1982
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years Self 1982
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
The Rolling Stones: Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981) Self 1981
The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome
The Rolling Stones: Live At The Louisiana Superdome Self 1978
The Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs
The Rolling Stones Aux Abattoirs 1976
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975) Self 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self - The Rolling Stones 1975
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones Self - Drums 1973
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Sound of the City: London 1964-73 Self 1973
Cocksucker Blues
Cocksucker Blues Self 1972
Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage
Rolling Stones Super 8 Footage Self 1972
The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971
The Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club 1971 Self 1971
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter Self - The Rolling Stones Member 1970
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert Self 1970
5 + 1
5 + 1 Self 1970
Heads
Heads Self 1969
The Stones in the Park
The Stones in the Park Self 1969
Voices
Voices Self 1969
Sympathy for the Devil
Sympathy for the Devil Self 1968
What's on the Flipside
What's on the Flipside Self 1967
Charlie Is My Darling
Charlie Is My Darling Self 1966
The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show Self - The Rolling Stones 1964

Powered by

TMDB
× Person photo
❮ Back to Person Search