Directed credits
33
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Debbie Allen
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.2
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 24All crew credits: 40
TMDB ID: 32395
IMDb ID: nm0000739
Known for: Acting
Born: January 16, 1950
Age: 76
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2025
Years active: 55
Average TMDB rating: 7.1
Wikidata: Q263501
Also known as
Debra Allen • Deborah Allen
Frequent jobs
Director (32)Creative Director (1)Choreographer (3)Producer (2)Executive Producer (1)Writer (1)
Biography
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Debbie Allen.
5.7
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director
2022 Movie
5.8
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Director
2020 Movie
6.2
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Director
2006 Movie
8.1
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
Director
1998 Movie
3.9
Out-of-Sync
Director
1995 Movie
5.8
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Director
1993 Movie
Stompin' at the Savoy
Director
1992 Movie
8.5
Polly: Comin' Home!
Director
1990 Movie
8.2
Polly
Director
1989 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Debbie Allen.
7.7
The Ms. Pat Show
Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.1
Insecure
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.1
Empire
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Jane the Virgin
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.8
How to Get Away with Murder
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.3
Witches of East End
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
The Client List
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
Hellcats
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.5
The Game
Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.1
Everybody Hates Chris
Director • 9 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 54 eps
2005 Series
7.3
All of Us
Director • 38 eps
2003 Series
7.2
That's So Raven
Director • 4 eps
2003 Series
7.2
The Twilight Zone
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.4
Girlfriends
Director • 9 eps
2000 Series
8.0
The Parkers
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
Between Brothers
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
6.9
The Jamie Foxx Show
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 2 eps
1989 Series
7.0
A Different World
Director • 83 eps
1987 Series
5.0
The Bronx Zoo
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.2
Family Ties
Director • 2 eps
1982 Series
6.8
Fame
Director • 10 eps
1982 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Debbie Allen.
7.5
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
2024 Movie
7.5
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
2022 Movie
7.0
Amistad
Producer
1997 Movie
7.0
Ragtime
as Sarah
1981 Movie
6.4
Fame
as Lydia
1980 Movie
6.3
Forget Paris
Choreographer
1995 Movie
6.0
Blank Check
as Yvonne
1994 Movie
5.7
Fame
as Ms. Angela Simms
2009 Movie
5.2
Next Day Air
as Ms. Jackson
2009 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Debbie Allen.
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 54 eps
2005 Series
8.1
Everybody Hates Chris
Director • 9 eps
2005 Series
8.1
S.W.A.T.
as Charice Harrelson • 12 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 2 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Good Times
2 eps
1974 Series
7.9
Jane the Virgin
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
7.8
How to Get Away with Murder
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.7
Raven's Home
as Great Aunt Maureen • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Grace and Frankie
as Dorothy • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.5
Hellcats
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.3
Witches of East End
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Debbie Allen.
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 54 eps
2005 Series
8.1
S.W.A.T.
as Charice Harrelson • 12 eps
2017 Series
7.8
How to Get Away with Murder
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.8
Great Performances
as Self • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.9
Jane the Virgin
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 2 eps
1989 Series
6.3
The Love Boat
as Selena Moore • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
as Emma • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.2
Family Ties
Director • 2 eps
1982 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.1
Empire
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.7
Grace and Frankie
as Dorothy • 1 eps
2015 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Debbie Allen.
7.5
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
2024 Movie
7.5
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
2022 Movie
5.0
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Writer
2014 Movie
A Star for Rose
Producer
2013 Movie
7.0
Amistad
Producer
1997 Movie
6.3
Forget Paris
Choreographer
1995 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Debbie Allen.
The Hidden Power of Purpose
as Narrator (voice)
2023 Movie
6.0
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
as Self
2022 Movie
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
as Betty Samson
2021 Movie
7.5
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
as Herself
2020 Movie
5.2
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
as Self
2020 Movie
5.0
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self
2019 Movie
6.0
American Tap
as Self
2018 Movie
10.0
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
2017 Movie
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014 Movie
A Star for Rose
as Rose
2013 Movie
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as Self
2011 Movie
5.7
Fame
as Ms. Angela Simms
2009 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Debbie Allen.
2.3
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
5.6
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Myrtle (voice) • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.8
JANET JACKSON.
as Self • 2 eps
2022 Series
3.2
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
9.5
Cardi Tries
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
4.9
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
2019 Series
6.3
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
as Self • 3 eps
2018 Series
8.1
S.W.A.T.
as Charice Harrelson • 12 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Raven's Home
as Great Aunt Maureen • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Grace and Frankie
as Dorothy • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Jane the Virgin
as Beverly Flores • 1 eps
2014 Series