Gregory Hines

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).

Casted

History of the World: Part I

Played Josephus

Average Rating

6.8

860 votes

Release Date

Jun 12, 1981

45 years ago
The Cotton Club

Played Delbert 'Sandman' Williams

Average Rating

6.5

428 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1984

41 years ago
The Muppets Take Manhattan

Played Rollerskater

Average Rating

6.6

404 votes

Release Date

Jun 27, 1984

42 years ago
Renaissance Man

Played Sergeant Cass

Average Rating

6.1

306 votes

Release Date

Jun 03, 1994

32 years ago
Wolfen

Played Whittington

Average Rating

5.9

247 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1981

45 years ago
The Preacher's Wife

Played Joe Hamilton

Average Rating

5.8

240 votes

Release Date

Dec 13, 1996

29 years ago
Running Scared

Played Ray Hughes

Average Rating

6.1

228 votes

Release Date

Jun 27, 1986

40 years ago
Waiting to Exhale

Played Marvin

Average Rating

6.3

179 votes

Release Date

Dec 22, 1995

30 years ago
White Nights

Played Raymond Greenwood

Average Rating

6.7

138 votes

Release Date

Nov 22, 1985

40 years ago
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Played Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Average Rating

5.8

98 votes

Release Date

May 27, 2000

26 years ago
Deal of the Century

Played Ray Kasternak

Average Rating

4.7

64 votes

Release Date

Nov 04, 1983

43 years ago
Off Limits

Played Albaby Perkins

Average Rating

5.6

63 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1988

38 years ago
Eve of Destruction

Played Colonel Jim McQuade

Average Rating

4.5

56 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 1991

35 years ago
A Rage in Harlem

Played Goldy

Average Rating

5.4

55 votes

Release Date

May 03, 1991

35 years ago
Mad Dog Time

Played Jules Flamingo

Average Rating

5.2

48 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 1996

29 years ago
Tap

Played Max Washington

Average Rating

6.8

27 votes

Release Date

Feb 12, 1989

37 years ago
The Cherokee Kid

Played The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner

Average Rating

5.3

26 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1996

29 years ago
Subway Stories

Played Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Average Rating

5.3

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1997

29 years ago
Once in the Life

Played Ruffhouse

Average Rating

4.5

14 votes

Release Date

Oct 27, 2000

25 years ago
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Played Ron Larson

Average Rating

5.5

14 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 2000

26 years ago
Good Luck

Played Bernard 'Bern' Lemley

Average Rating

4.5

10 votes

Release Date

Mar 07, 1997

29 years ago
The Tic Code

Played Tyrone Pike

Average Rating

5.8

8 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1998

28 years ago
Color of Justice

Played Reverend Walton

Average Rating

4.8

7 votes

Release Date

Sep 07, 1997

28 years ago
The Red Sneakers

Played Zeke

Average Rating

3.2

6 votes

Release Date

Feb 10, 2002

24 years ago
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Played Self

Average Rating

8.8

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 1990

36 years ago
Dead Air

Played Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard

Average Rating

5.2

4 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1994

31 years ago
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Played Self / Lionel Foot

Average Rating

7.5

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 25, 1981

45 years ago
Night of 100 Stars II

Played Self

Average Rating

8.0

4 votes

Release Date

Mar 10, 1985

41 years ago
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

5.0

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 10, 2019

6 years ago
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Played Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")

Average Rating

8.0

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 26, 2004

21 years ago
Bojangles

Played Bojangles

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 2001

25 years ago
Santa, Baby!

Played Noel (voice)

Average Rating

3.8

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 17, 2001

24 years ago
About Tap

Played Self

Average Rating

6.7

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1985

41 years ago
T Bone N Weasel

Played T Bone

Average Rating

3.0

3 votes

Release Date

Nov 02, 1992

33 years ago
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Played Self

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1982

44 years ago
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway

Played Himself

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 02, 1992

33 years ago
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 02, 2003

22 years ago
It's Black Entertainment

Played Self

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 08, 2002

24 years ago
White Lie

Played Len Madison Jr.

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 25, 1991

35 years ago
Puss in Boots

Played Edgar - Miller's Son

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 09, 1985

41 years ago
A Stranger in Town

Played Barnes

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 29, 1995

31 years ago
American Tap

Played (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 2018

7 years ago
Milt & Honi

Played himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes
I Love Liberty

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 21, 1982

44 years ago
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 15, 2009

16 years ago
Kangaroo Court

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
Uncovering Wolfen

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 02, 2015

11 years ago
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Played Self (uncredited)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 05, 2002

24 years ago
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

Played Falsworth (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 18, 1995

31 years ago
Eubie!

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 26, 1981

45 years ago
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 10, 1998

28 years ago

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