6.7
Movie
Acting
Gregory Hines
- Born
- Died
- (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 76 titles
Biography
Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. As an actor, he is best known for Wolfen (1981), The Cotton Club (1984), White Nights (1985), Running Scared (1986), A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Gregory Hines Show (1997–1998), playing Ben on Will & Grace (1999–2000), and for voicing Big Bill on the Nick Jr. animated children's television program Little Bill (1999–2004).
Hines starred in more than 40 films and also appeared on Broadway. He received many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.5
Movie
The Cotton Club
6.6
Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan
6.1
Movie
Renaissance Man
5.8
Movie
The Preacher's Wife
5.9
Movie
Wolfen
6.1
Movie
Running Scared
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
6.2
Movie
Waiting to Exhale
6.7
Movie
White Nights
5.8
Movie
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
4.6
Movie
Deal of the Century
5.6
Movie
Off Limits
4.7
Movie
Eve of Destruction
5.5
Movie
A Rage in Harlem
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Milt & Honi Film | himself |
| 2019 | Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | American Tap Film | (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Uncovering Wolfen Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II Film | Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam") |
| 2003 | Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Lost at Home TV | Jordan King (4 ep) |
| 2002 | The Red Sneakers Film | Zeke |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment Film | Self |
| 2002 | Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Santa, Baby! Film | Noel (voice) |
| 2001 | Bojangles Film | Bojangles |
| 2000 | Once in the Life Film | Ruffhouse |
| 2000 | Who Killed Atlanta's Children? Film | Ron Larson |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Film | Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") |
| 1999 | Little Bill TV | William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) (52 ep) |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Ben Doucette (8 ep) |
| 1998 | The Tic Code Film | Tyrone Pike |
| 1998 | Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1997 | The Gregory Hines Show TV | Ben Stevenson (22 ep) |
| 1997 | Color of Justice Film | Reverend Walton |
| 1997 | Subway Stories Film | Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") |
| 1997 | Good Luck Film | Bernard 'Bern' Lemley |
| 1996 | The Cherokee Kid Film | The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife Film | Joe Hamilton |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time Film | Jules Flamingo |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale Film | Marvin |
| 1995 | Amazing Stories: The Movie IV Film | Falsworth (archive footage) |
| 1995 | A Stranger in Town Film | Barnes |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | The Beast (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Dead Air Film | Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard |
| 1994 | Baseball TV | Various (voice) |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man Film | Sergeant Cass |
| 1994 | Kangaroo Court Film | |
| 1992 | Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway Film | Self |
| 1992 | T Bone N Weasel Film | T Bone |
| 1991 | White Lie Film | Len Madison Jr. |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem Film | Goldy |
| 1991 | Eve of Destruction Film | Colonel Jim McQuade |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Defense Attorney Carl Halpert (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration Film | Self |
| 1989 | Tap Film | Max Washington |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Film | Self |
| 1988 | Off Limits Film | Albaby Perkins |
| 1986 | Running Scared Film | Ray Hughes |
| 1986 | An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Film | |
| 1985 | White Nights Film | Raymond Greenwood |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Falsworth (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Puss in Boots Film | Edgar - Miller's Son |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo Film | |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Film | Self |
| 1985 | About Tap Film | Self |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club Film | Delbert 'Sandman' Williams |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan Film | Rollerskater |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century Film | Ray Kasternak |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Edgar, Miller's son (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Shirley MacLaine... Illusions Film | Self |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Red Sneakers Film | Director |
| 1995 | Bleeding Hearts Film | Director |
| 1991 | Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier Film | Thanks |