Directed credits
2
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Director
Gregory Hines
Acting
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2.8
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew 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
Frequent 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gregory Hines, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies
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Movies directed by Gregory Hines.
Movies
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Highest rated movies linked with Gregory Hines.
6.8
History of the World: Part I
as Josephus
1981 Movie
6.7
White Nights
as Raymond Greenwood
1985 Movie
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Rollerskater
1984 Movie
6.5
The Cotton Club
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
1984 Movie
6.2
Waiting to Exhale
as Marvin
1995 Movie
6.1
Renaissance Man
as Sergeant Cass
1994 Movie
6.0
Running Scared
as Ray Hughes
1986 Movie
5.9
Wolfen
as Whittington
1981 Movie
5.8
The Preacher's Wife
as Joe Hamilton
1996 Movie
5.8
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
2000 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Gregory Hines.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Gregory Hines.
5.9
Wolfen
as Whittington
1981 Movie
6.8
Tap
as Max Washington
1989 Movie
6.8
History of the World: Part I
as Josephus
1981 Movie
I Love Liberty
as Self
1982 Movie
Eubie!
1981 Movie
5.6
Off Limits
as Albaby Perkins
1988 Movie
6.2
Waiting to Exhale
as Marvin
1995 Movie
5.8
The Preacher's Wife
as Joe Hamilton
1996 Movie
4.6
Eve of Destruction
as Colonel Jim McQuade
1991 Movie
6.5
The Cotton Club
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
1984 Movie
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Rollerskater
1984 Movie
6.7
White Nights
as Raymond Greenwood
1985 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Gregory Hines.
7.3
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series
5.8
Great Performances
as Self • 2 eps
1971 Series
6.8
Will & Grace
as Ben Doucette • 8 eps
1998 Series
7.5
Amazing Stories
as Falsworth • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.1
The Oscars
as Self • 2 eps
1953 Series
4.5
Wogan
as Self • 1 eps
1982 Series
8.4
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 eps
1983 Series
6.8
Little Bill
as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) • 47 eps
1999 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Beast (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Edgar, Miller's son • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.4
Baseball
as Various (voice)
1994 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Gregory Hines.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for 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
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for 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