Gregory Hines

Actor

Born: February 14, 1946
Died: August 9, 2003 (age 57)
From: New York City, New York, USA

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…

Filmography (53)

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019)
Self (archive footage)
American Tap
American Tap (2018)
(archive footage)
Uncovering Wolfen (2015)
Self (archive footage)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World (2009)
Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
Jelly Roll Morton (segment "Jelly's Last Jam")
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend (2003)
Self (archive footage)
The Red Sneakers (2002)
Director
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)
Self (uncredited)
Santa, Baby! (2001)
Noel (voice)
Bojangles (2001)
Bojangles
Once in the Life (2000)
Ruffhouse
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000)
Ron Larson
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
The Tic Code (1998)
Tyrone Pike
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)
Self
Color of Justice (1997)
Reverend Walton
Subway Stories (1997)
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
Good Luck (1997)
Bernard 'Bern' Lemley
The Cherokee Kid (1996)
The Undertaker / Jedediah Turner
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Joe Hamilton
Mad Dog Time (1996)
Jules Flamingo
Waiting to Exhale (1995)
Marvin
Bleeding Hearts (1995)
Director
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV (1995)
Falsworth (archive footage)
A Stranger in Town (1995)
Barnes
Dead Air (1994)
Mark Jannek / Jim Sheppard
Renaissance Man (1994)
Sergeant Cass
Kangaroo Court (1994)
Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway (1992)
Self