Herbie Hancock: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- on screen
- 1986–2023
- box office
- $5.12M
- average score
- 74
- Born
- April 12, 1940 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Herbert Jeffrey Hancock
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, actor
- Years active
- 1961-present
- Spouses
- Gigi Meixner
- Children
- 1
Herbie Hancock's Career in Numbers
Herbie Hancock's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Herbie Hancock works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from ’Round Midnight (1986) to Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Herbie Hancock Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Herbie Hancock's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Herbie Hancock Movies by Genre
- Music 4
- Documentary 2
- Action 1
- Drama 1
Music is the genre Herbie Hancock has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Herbie Hancock Career Milestones
- First film
- ’Round Midnight 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- ’Round Midnight $3.27M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens 2022
Herbie Hancock Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Herbie Hancock is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Herbie Hancock Movies as an Actor
8- 2022
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story Music Worldwide box office: $179K Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2022
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens Music - 2019
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Music Worldwide box office: $1.46M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2014
Keep On Keepin' On Documentary Worldwide box office: $164K - 2011
Miles Davis: Around Midnight as Piano · Music - 2011
On the Shoulders of Giants Documentary - 2002
Hitters as District Attorney · Action - 1986
’Round Midnight as Eddie Wayne · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.27M
Herbie Hancock in Documentaries & Specials
16- 2023
They All Came Out to Montreux as Self · Documentary - 2022
Hargrove as Self · Music - 2022
Who You Gonna Call? as Self · Biography - 2022
Oscar Peterson: Black + White as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2019
That Click as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $602 - 2019
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $41.1K Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2018
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story as Self · Documentary - 2015
Kareem: Minority of One as Self · Documentary - 2015
Marcus as Self · Documentary - 2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self · Documentary - 2004
Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue as Self · Documentary - 2003
Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind as Self · Music - 1997
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz as Self · Music - 1990
Celebrity Guide to Wine as Self · Documentary - 1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions as Himself · Comedy - 1986
Before Midnight as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
Who Is Herbie Hancock?
Herbie Hancock was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1940 and is 86 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Herbert 'Herbie' Jeffrey Hancock is an internationally recognized jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. Born on April 12, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, Hancock's musical career spans over six decades beginning in 1961. He started his career performing with musician Donald Byrd's group and then joined the Miles Davis Quintet, predominantly contributing to the establishment of the post-bop sound. Throughout the 1970s, Hancock experimented with a range of styles such as funk and electro, utilizing a vast array of synthesizers and electronics.
In the 1980s, he made his mark in the electronic music era with his hit 'Rockit' and has since won an Academy Award and 14 Grammy Awards. In addition to his performing career, Hancock has devoted a portion of this life to education. Since 2012, he has served as a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, teaching at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Hancock is also the chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Notable compositions of Hancock's discography include 'Cantaloupe Island', 'Watermelon Man', 'Maiden Voyage', and 'Chameleon'. His contribution to music genres has been substantial, influencing jazz, funk, and even shaping hip-hop sounds.
Who Herbie Hancock Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Herbie Hancock shares the most films with. Quincy Jones comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Bertrand Tavernier (3).
Herbie Hancock: Questions & Answers
How many movies Herbie Hancock has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Herbie Hancock been in?
Herbie Hancock is credited on 24 films, from 1986 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Herbie Hancock's highest-grossing movie?
’Round Midnight (1986) is Herbie Hancock's biggest box office hit, with $3.27M worldwide, ahead of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) ($1.46M). Across every film with box office figures, Herbie Hancock's movies have made $5.12M.
Herbie Hancock's biggest hits What is the best Herbie Hancock movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Herbie Hancock's best-rated film is Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (2022) with a score of 81, followed by Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) (80).
Best Herbie Hancock movies, ranked How old is Herbie Hancock?
Herbie Hancock is 86 years old, born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
What is Herbie Hancock's newest movie?
The most recent film on Herbie Hancock's filmography is They All Came Out to Montreux (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Herbie Hancock work with most often?
Herbie Hancock shares the most films with Quincy Jones (7 films), Bertrand Tavernier (3 films) and François Cluzet (2 films).
The Best Herbie Hancock Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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