Gregory Hines
Acting
Born: February 14, 1946 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: August 9, 2003 (aged 57)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
History of the World: Part I
1981
Law & Order
1990
Will & Grace
1998
The Cotton Club
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Renaissance Man
1994
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Wolfen
1981
Running Scared
1986
Amazing Stories
1985
Waiting to Exhale
1995
White Nights
1985
Photos (2)
Movies (35)
The Cotton Club
Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
White Nights
Raymond Greenwood
Waiting to Exhale
Marvin
Running Scared
Ray Hughes
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rollerskater
Renaissance Man
Sergeant Cass
The Preacher's Wife
Joe Hamilton
Off Limits
Albaby Perkins
Eve of Destruction
Colonel Jim McQuade
Wolfen
Whittington
Tap
Max Washington
History of the World: Part I
Josephus
Mad Dog Time
Jules Flamingo
A Rage in Harlem
Goldy
Deal of the Century
Ray Kasternak
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
The Cherokee Kid
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
Subway Stories
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Color of Justice
Reverend Walton
Once in the Life
Ruffhouse
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
T Bone N Weasel
T Bone
Santa, Baby!
Noel (voice)
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Ron Larson
White Lie
Len Madison Jr.
Kangaroo Court
1994
Dead Air
Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
The Tic Code
Tyrone Pike
The Red Sneakers
Zeke
Good Luck
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
Bojangles
Bojangles
Puss in Boots
Edgar - Miller's Son
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Falsworth (archive footage)
A Stranger in Town
Barnes
Eubie!
1981
TV Shows (9)
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Carl Halpert · 1 eps
Will & Grace
Ben Doucette · 8 eps
Omnibus
1 eps
Amazing Stories
Falsworth · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Beast (voice) · 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
Edgar, Miller's son · 1 eps
Baseball
Various (voice)
Baseball
(voice) · 2 eps
Little Bill
William "Big Bill" Glover (voice) · 52 eps
Self / Appearances (23)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 1 eps
Great Performances
Self · 2 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Host · 2 eps
Wogan
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 2 eps
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Kraft Music Hall
Self · 1 eps
Fridays
Self · 1 eps
It's Black Entertainment
Self
About Tap
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Self (archive footage)
I Love Liberty
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (uncredited)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Self (archive footage)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Self / Lionel Foot
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
Uncovering Wolfen
Self (archive footage)
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Self
