Acting credits
68
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Gregory Hines
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 54Series: 16Crew 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: 6.41
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.
as Self (archive footage)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019 • Movie
as (archive footage)
American Tap
2018 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Uncovering Wolfen
2015 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009 • Movie
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003 • Movie
as Zeke
The Red Sneakers
2002 • Movie
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
2002 • Movie
as Self (uncredited)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002 • Movie
as Noel (voice)
Santa, Baby!
2001 • Movie
as Bojangles
Bojangles
2001 • Movie
as Ruffhouse
Once in the Life
2000 • Movie
as Ron Larson
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000 • Movie
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000 • Movie
as Tyrone Pike
The Tic Code
1998 • Movie
as Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 • Movie
as Reverend Walton
Color of Justice
1997 • Movie
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Subway Stories
1997 • Movie
as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Good Luck
1997 • Movie
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
The Cherokee Kid
1996 • Movie
as Joe Hamilton
The Preacher's Wife
1996 • Movie
as Jules Flamingo
Mad Dog Time
1996 • Movie
as Marvin
Waiting to Exhale
1995 • Movie
Director
Bleeding Hearts
1995 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Gregory Hines.
as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) • 52 eps
Little Bill
1999 • Series
as Ben Doucette • 8 eps
Will & Grace
1998 • Series
as The Beast (voice) • 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 • Series
as Various (voice)
Baseball
1994 • Series
as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert • 1 eps
Law & Order
1990 • Series
as Falsworth • 1 eps
Amazing Stories
1985 • Series
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 eps
Reading Rainbow
1983 • Series
as Edgar, Miller's son • 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Wogan
1982 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Fridays
1980 • Series
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Great Performances
1971 • Series
1 eps
Omnibus
1967 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Kraft Music Hall
1958 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
Tony Awards
1956 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series