Acting credits
64
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Gregory Hines
Acting
Career Snapshot
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3.0
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Movies: 52Series: 14Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 66804
IMDb ID: nm0002138
Known for: Acting
Born: February 14, 1946
Died: August 9, 2003
Age: 57
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2019
Years active: 67
Average TMDB rating: 6.38
Wikidata: Q367653
Also known as
Hines, Hines, and Dad • Gregory Oliver Hines
Other jobs
Director (2)Thanks (1)
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Gregory Hines.
5.0
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
2019 Movie
6.0
American Tap
as (archive footage)
2018 Movie
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
2015 Movie
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as Self (archive footage)
2009 Movie
8.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
2004 Movie
4.5
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2003 Movie
3.2
The Red Sneakers
as Zeke
2002 Movie
8.0
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002 Movie
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (uncredited)
2002 Movie
4.3
Santa, Baby!
as Noel (voice)
2001 Movie
7.7
Bojangles
as Bojangles
2001 Movie
4.5
Once in the Life
as Ruffhouse
2000 Movie
5.5
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Ron Larson
2000 Movie
5.8
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
2000 Movie
5.8
The Tic Code
as Tyrone Pike
1998 Movie
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
1998 Movie
5.1
Color of Justice
as Reverend Walton
1997 Movie
5.5
Subway Stories
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
1997 Movie
4.5
Good Luck
as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
1997 Movie
5.3
The Cherokee Kid
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
1996 Movie
5.8
The Preacher's Wife
as Joe Hamilton
1996 Movie
5.2
Mad Dog Time
as Jules Flamingo
1996 Movie
6.2
Waiting to Exhale
as Marvin
1995 Movie
3.8
Bleeding Hearts
Director
1995 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Gregory Hines.
6.8
Little Bill
as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) • 47 eps
1999 Series
6.8
Will & Grace
as Ben Doucette • 8 eps
1998 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Beast (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.4
Baseball
as Various (voice)
1994 Series
7.3
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.5
Amazing Stories
as Falsworth • 1 eps
1985 Series
8.4
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 eps
1983 Series
8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Edgar, Miller's son • 1 eps
1982 Series
4.5
Wogan
as Self • 1 eps
1982 Series
5.4
Fridays
as Self • 1 eps
1980 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series
5.8
Great Performances
as Self • 2 eps
1971 Series
4.7
Kraft Music Hall
as Self • 1 eps
1958 Series
7.1
The Oscars
as Self • 2 eps
1953 Series