Where to watch Ray Charles in the UK
Find every Ray Charles film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 May 2026.
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Fr…
Ray Charles films streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- The Nanny (1993) as Sammy
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Arthur Tibbits
- Sacrée Soirée (1987) as Self
- Moonlighting (1985) as Ray Charles
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- Wings (1990) as Ray Charles
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Who's the Boss? (1984) as Ray Charles
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Ray Charles
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- CMT Crossroads (2002) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- Albert, the Rockefeller (1968) Theme Song Performance
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Singer
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- Super Dave (1987) as Self
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Ray
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde (1969) as Self
- Musikladen (1972) as Self
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
- Bio’s Bahnhof (1978) as Self
- The Blues (2003) as Self
- Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) Vocals
- Spy Hard (1996) as Busdriver
- Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980) as Self
- Love Affair (1994) as Self
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) as Self
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- The Smothers Brothers Show (1975) Cast
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) as Self - Performer
- Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005) as Self
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) as Self
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self
- Saturday Live (1996) as Self
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993) as Self
- NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) as Self
- Piano Blues (2003) as Self
- Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years (1998) as Self
- Limit Up (1989) as Julius
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) as Self
- The Statue of Liberty (1985) as Self - Composer
- Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2021) as Self (archival footage)
- Swingin' Along (1961) as Self
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994) Cast
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) as Self
- The Big T.N.T. Show (1965) as Self
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Blue's Big Musical Movie (2000) as G-Clef (voice)
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Face of Unity (2014) as Self
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989) as Ray Charles
- Ballad in Blue (1965) as Self
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Ray Charles — FAQ
Where can I watch Ray Charles films in the UK?
Ray Charles's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Ray Charles's most popular films?
Most-watched Ray Charles films currently: The Blues Brothers (1980), In the Heat of the Night (1967), Spy Hard (1996), Love Affair (1994), The Greatest Night in Pop (2024).
What TV shows has Ray Charles appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Nanny (1993), St. Elsewhere (1982).
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