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Nat 'King' Cole, actor
Actor

Nat 'King' Cole: Movies & Box Office

films
21
on screen
1944–2023
box office
$952K
average score
81
Career at a glance

Nat 'King' Cole's Career in Numbers

Nat 'King' Cole's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nat 'King' Cole works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (1944) to Cat Ballou (1965), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Nat 'King' Cole Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 7
  3. 1960s 1

The 1950s were Nat 'King' Cole's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Nat 'King' Cole Movies by Genre

  • Drama 2
  • Crime 2
  • Music 2
  • Comedy 1
  • War 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Nat 'King' Cole has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of crime (2).

Nat 'King' Cole Career Milestones

First film
Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby? 1944
Newest film
Cat Ballou 1965
21 credits

Nat 'King' Cole Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nat 'King' Cole is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Nat 'King' Cole Movies as an Actor

9
  1. 1965 Cat Ballou (1965) movie poster Cat Ballou Comedy
  2. 1959 Night of the Quarter Moon (1959) movie poster Night of the Quarter Moon as Cy Robbin · Drama
  3. 1958 St. Louis Blues (1958) movie poster St. Louis Blues as W.C. Handy · Drama
  4. 1957 China Gate (1957) movie poster China Gate as Goldie · War
  5. 1957 Istanbul (1957) movie poster Istanbul as Danny Rice · Crime
  6. 1956 The Scarlet Hour (1956) movie poster The Scarlet Hour as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go') · Crime
  7. 1953 Small Town Girl (1953) movie poster Small Town Girl as Nat King Cole · Music
  8. 1953 The Blue Gardenia (1953) movie poster The Blue Gardenia as Nat King Cole · Mystery
  9. 1944 Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (1944) movie poster Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby? as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio) · Music

Nat 'King' Cole in Documentaries & Specials

12
  1. 2023 Sunday Best (2023) movie poster Sunday Best as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 81
  2. 2022 Rat Pack (2022) movie poster Rat Pack as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2019 The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019) movie poster The Green Book: Guide to Freedom as Self - Musician (archive footage) · History
  4. 2014 Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014) movie poster Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 2003 Piano Blues (2003) movie poster Piano Blues as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 2002 It’s Black Entertainment (2002) movie poster It’s Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 1963 An Evening with Nat King Cole (1963) movie poster An Evening with Nat King Cole as Self · Music
  8. 1955 Kiss Me Deadly (1955) movie poster Kiss Me Deadly as Self - Singer (voice) · Mystery
  9. 1955 Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) movie poster Rhythm and Blues Revue as Self · Music
  10. 1948 Killer Diller (1948) movie poster Killer Diller as Self (as King Cole Trio) · Drama
  11. 1946 Got a Penny, Benny? (1946) movie poster Got a Penny, Benny? as Self · Music
  12. 1946 Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) movie poster Breakfast in Hollywood as Self · Music
Works with

Who Nat 'King' Cole Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nat 'King' Cole shares the most films with. Ella Fitzgerald comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Duke Ellington (3).

FAQ

Nat 'King' Cole: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nat 'King' Cole has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nat 'King' Cole been in?

Nat 'King' Cole is credited on 21 films, from 1944 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nat 'King' Cole's highest-grossing movie?

Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is Nat 'King' Cole's biggest box office hit, with $952K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Nat 'King' Cole's movies have made $952K.

Nat 'King' Cole's biggest hits

What is the best Nat 'King' Cole movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Nat 'King' Cole's best-rated film is Sunday Best (2023) with a score of 81.

Best Nat 'King' Cole movies, ranked

What is Nat 'King' Cole's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nat 'King' Cole's filmography is Sunday Best (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Nat 'King' Cole work with most often?

Nat 'King' Cole shares the most films with Ella Fitzgerald (3 films), Duke Ellington (3 films) and Smokey Robinson (2 films).

The Best Nat 'King' Cole Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.

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