Bob Marley
Biography
Bob Marley was born Robert Nesta Marley on February 6, 1945. Bob was born to Cedella Marley when she was 18. Bob's early life was spent in rural community of Nine Miles, nestled in the mountainous terrain of the parish of St. Ann.
Gallery
Known For
Top of the Pops
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
Classic Albums
Time Will Tell
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Tuff Gong Studio Rehearsal
Bob Marley: One Love
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live In Dortmund Germany 1980
Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Acting History
2025
Miss Jobson as Self (archive footage)
202460 Songs: BBC Two at 60 as Self (archive footage)
2024Bob Marley: One Love as Self (archive footage)
2022Nothing Compares as Self (archive footage)
2021Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Capitol Session '73 as Self
202070 Years of Youth Revolt as Self (archive footage)
2020When Bob Marley Came to Britain as Self
2019Africa Rising as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2018ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff as Self (archive footage)
2018Bob Marley: Roots of the Man as Self
2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self
2015Bob Marley & the Wailers - Easy Skanking in Boston '78 as Self
2012Exit Through the Museum as Self
2012Marley as Self (archive footage)
2012Bob Marley - Live in Concert as Self
2012Bob Marley: This Land Is Your Land as Self
2011Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend as Self
2011Reggae at the BBC as Self
2010Bob Marley - A Caribbean Icon as Self
2008The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry as Self
2007Bob Marley - Reggae Roots as Self
2007Bob Marley - Freedom Road as Self
2001Rebel Music - The Bob Marley Story as Self (archive footage)
2000Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire as Self
1997Classic Albums as Self (archive footage)
1997Marley Magic - Live in Central Park at Summerstage as Self (archive footage)
1992Time Will Tell as Self (archive footage)
1991Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live at the Rainbow as Vocals
1986Caribbean Nights: The Bob Marley Story as Self (archive footage)
1984Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend as Self
1982Upon Westminster Bridge as Self
1982Land of Look Behind as Self
1981Bob Marley: The Legend Live as Self
1980Bob Marley & The Wailers - Criteria Studios Rehearsal as Self - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
1980Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live In Dortmund Germany 1980 as Self
1980Bob Marley: Uprising Live! as Self
1980Bob Marley & The Wailers - Tuff Gong Studio Rehearsal as Self
1980Heartland Reggae as Self
1979Bob Marley and The Wailers Live at Oakland Auditorium as Self
1979Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live At Harvard Stadium, Boston, 1979 as Self
1979Reggae Sunsplash as Self
1977All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
1977Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene as Self
1974Rockpalast
1973Bob Marley & The Wailers: Capital Records Rehearsal as Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
1964Top of the Pops