Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born February 14, 1946
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.
MovieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
as Self (archive footage)
American Tap
2018
as (archive footage)
MovieUncovering Wolfen
2015
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMaking History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
as Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
MovieFriendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Lost at Home
2003
as Jordan King
MovieThe Red Sneakers
2002
as Zeke
MovieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
MovieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Self (uncredited)
MovieSanta, Baby!
2001
as Noel (voice)
MovieBojangles
2001
as Bojangles
MovieOnce in the Life
2000
as Ruffhouse
MovieWho Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
as Ron Larson
MovieThings You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
TVLittle Bill
1999
as William "Big Bill" Glover (voice)
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Ben Doucette
MovieThe Tic Code
1998
as Tyrone Pike
MovieSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
as Self
The Gregory Hines Show
1997
as Ben Stevenson
MovieColor of Justice
1997
as Reverend Walton
MovieSubway Stories
1997
as Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
MovieGood Luck
1997
as Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
MovieThe Cherokee Kid
1996
as The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
MovieThe Preacher's Wife
1996
as Joe Hamilton
MovieMad Dog Time
1996
as Jules Flamingo
MovieWaiting to Exhale
1995
as Marvin
MovieAmazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
as Falsworth (archive footage)
MovieA Stranger in Town
1995
as Barnes
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Beast (voice)
MovieDead Air
1994
as Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
TVBaseball
1994
as Various (voice)
MovieRenaissance Man
1994
as Sergeant Cass
MovieKangaroo Court
1994
MovieJammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway
1992
as Self
MovieT Bone N Weasel
1992
as T Bone
MovieWhite Lie
1991
as Len Madison Jr.
MovieA Rage in Harlem
1991
as Goldy
MovieEve of Destruction
1991
as Colonel Jim McQuade
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert
MovieSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Self
MovieTap
1989
as Max Washington
MovieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
MovieOff Limits
1988
as Albaby Perkins
MovieRunning Scared
1986
as Ray Hughes
MovieWhite Nights
1985
as Raymond Greenwood
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as Falsworth
MoviePuss in Boots
1985
as Edgar - Miller's Son
MovieNight of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
MovieAbout Tap
1985
as Self
MovieThe Cotton Club
1984
as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams
MovieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Rollerskater
MovieDeal of the Century
1983
as Ray Kasternak
TVReading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Edgar, Miller's son
MovieShirley MacLaine... Illusions
1982
as Self
TVWogan
1982
as Self
MovieI Love Liberty
1982
as Self
MovieSteve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
as Self / Lionel Foot
MovieWolfen
1981
as Whittington
MovieHistory of the World: Part I
1981
as Josephus
MovieEubie!
1981
TVFridays
1980
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self (as Hines, Hines and Dad)
TVOmnibus
1967
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieMilt & Honi
as himself
