{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/66804/gregory-hines",
  "name": "Gregory Hines",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/66804/gregory-hines",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "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).\n\nHines 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.\n\nDescription above from the Wikipedia article Gregory Hines, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.",
  "birthDate": "1946-02-14",
  "deathDate": "2003-08-09",
  "birthPlace": "New York City, New York, USA",
  "alternateName": [
    "Hines, Hines, and Dad",
    "Gregory Oliver Hines"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tQDKvHbKAu6Jf90owFAvtYs0ADR.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002138"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 549,
      "title": "Law & Order",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "as Defense Attorney Carl Halpert",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.312,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/haJ9eHytVO3H3JooMJG1DiWwDNm.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/549/law-order-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1667,
      "title": "Saturday Night Live",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Self - Musical Guest",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s1cZBqbMwAF3w8S3Yo0j5nr2Yuo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1667/saturday-night-live-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4454,
      "title": "Will & Grace",
      "year": "1998",
      "role": "as Ben Doucette",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.861,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aEaYdyHcpHN3fIXHhXHtXOs8Rtk.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4454/will-grace-1998"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10029,
      "title": "Great Performances",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1RD6s6KEbX36Cb99pAoWmU8gkwh.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10029/great-performances-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 318325,
      "title": "Tony Awards",
      "year": "1956",
      "role": "as Self - Host",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zFBRMVDgKRZ6dqTZwkefBbfDC1G.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/318325/tony-awards-1956"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 20477,
      "title": "Wogan",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.286,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7NNaUmZWzJsqMvDNu2WB0HsVmvu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/20477/wogan-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1026,
      "title": "Amazing Stories",
      "year": "1985",
      "role": "as Falsworth",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.468,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/66Utyft9WHPQJSU7f7MbEB72dkc.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1026/amazing-stories-1985"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10906,
      "title": "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as The Beast (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.273,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/q4fvwf2hJVz3fPB4wIjEchuvXuD.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10906/happily-ever-after-fairy-tales-for-every-child-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4603,
      "title": "Faerie Tale Theatre",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Edgar, Miller's son",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.083,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5pKkikAvKfyiAmxwkw1HHb2z2Za.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4603/faerie-tale-theatre-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 27023,
      "title": "The Oscars",
      "year": "1953",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wyMHJMQp8WpmBg9CxefvbQnFhrm.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/27023/the-oscars-1953"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11488,
      "title": "Kraft Music Hall",
      "year": "1958",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.429,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3rwVdpyQpzZ0UYPkaqBjuNjOHgN.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11488/kraft-music-hall-1958"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10048,
      "title": "Reading Rainbow",
      "year": "1983",
      "role": "as Self - Narrator (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.319,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ndlSMn2zCP6MNIp6OYexGAa1Yj1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10048/reading-rainbow-1983"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10114,
      "title": "Fridays",
      "year": "1980",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.875,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xSrvJFDEHXZXcZvyEHlOGceSe37.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10114/fridays-1980"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 19215,
      "title": "Baseball",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "as Various (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qneEtyv9BKgfb7sVmtnvDqTmV4b.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19215/baseball-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 6208,
      "title": "Little Bill",
      "year": "1999",
      "role": "as William \"Big Bill\" Glover (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uud37MhZDe2GuQuRIMNuJ1aZQM7.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/6208/little-bill-1999"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 2148,
      "title": "The Cotton Club",
      "year": "1984",
      "role": "as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.521,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jgCsLhIRLKlvUy1p1iImCi0nPnX.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/2148/the-cotton-club-1984"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 24143,
      "title": "The Pearl Bailey Show",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/24143/the-pearl-bailey-show-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 21539,
      "title": "The Preacher's Wife",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "as Joe Hamilton",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/z1mU4g9poAgoDQRNLcfNdj3iiMs.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/21539/the-preacher-s-wife-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 15698,
      "title": "Running Scared",
      "year": "1986",
      "role": "as Ray Hughes",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.069,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nSiRjhc7aTVPonXAhmTZAPqd2jT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/15698/running-scared-1986"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 32556,
      "title": "The Gregory Hines Show",
      "year": "1997",
      "role": "as Ben Stevenson",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 10,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/32556/the-gregory-hines-show-1997"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 11858,
      "title": "Renaissance Man",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "as Sergeant Cass",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.138,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iPRtaSfN8gNWFclgrcg5oD3V41i.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/11858/renaissance-man-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 16082,
      "title": "White Nights",
      "year": "1985",
      "role": "as Raymond Greenwood",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.727,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ampweVzwwWQHSwFvz2YTyRIrJza.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/16082/white-nights-1985"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 31357,
      "title": "Waiting to Exhale",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Marvin",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.259,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8MprEuTY3EwkF9nBBPCUyjRjvs5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/31357/waiting-to-exhale-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 20545,
      "title": "Deal of the Century",
      "year": "1983",
      "role": "as Ray Kasternak",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.731,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/db2rZF0XO0hzH2AT8ZsDgeHlAYz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20545/deal-of-the-century-1983"
    }
  ]
}