Known for movies
Donnie Brasco (1997)
as Soundtrack
Office Space (1999)
as Soundtrack
Zoolander (2001)
as Soundtrack
The Theory of Everything (2014)
as Soundtrack
Short Info
| Net Worth | $12 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 12, 1940 |
| Spouse | Gigi Hancock |
| Fact | Made his stage debut with the Chicago Symphany Orchestra at the age of 11. |
Herbie Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader, composer and actor. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 12, 1940, to parents Wayman and Winnie Hancock. His father was a government official and his mother was a housewife. Hancock began playing piano at the age of seven and by the age of eleven he had already composed his first piece of music. He attended the prestigious Walden School where he studied classical piano. It was here that he first developed his interest in jazz.
After graduating from high school, Hancock enrolled at Grinnell College in Iowa on a music scholarship. However, he only stayed for one semester before moving back to Chicago to pursue a career in music. He began playing with local jazz bands and soon made a name for himself on the city’s jazz scene. In 1960, he joined the Miles Davis Quintet and quickly became one of the most celebrated jazz musicians in the world.
Over the course of his career, Hancock has won numerous awards and accolades, including 14 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for his work on the soundtrack to the film Round Midnight (1986). He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame, and he was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2006. In addition to his work as a musician, Hancock is also an accomplished actor, appearing in films such as Blow-Up (1966) and The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973).
Hancock has been married twice and has three children. His first marriage, to Margo Williams, ended in divorce after eight years. His second marriage, to actress Dee Dee Bridgewater, lasted from 1974 to 2010. Hancock has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Herbie Hancock |
| Net Worth | $12 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 12, 1940 |
| Profession | Record producer, Jazz Pianist, Flutist, Bandleader, Film Score Composer, Keyboard Player, Actor, Jazz Composer, Music Arranger, Songwriter, Watermelon Man, Rock It, Chameleon, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Newark, NJ, United States |
| Education | Manhattan School of Music |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Gigi Hancock |
| Children | Jessica Hancock |
| Parents | Winnie Hancock, Wayman Hancock, Watermelon Man, Rock It, Chameleon, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Newark, NJ, United States |
| Siblings | Wayman Hancock, Jr., Jean Hancock, Watermelon Man, Rock It, Chameleon, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Newark, NJ, United States |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, Academy Award for Best Original Music Score, Grammy Award for ... |
| Music Groups | Watermelon Man, Rock It, Chameleon, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Newark, NJ, United States, The Headhunters, Miles Davis Quintet, V.S.O.P., Los Angeles Philharmonic, VSOP |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album, BAFTA Award for Best Film ... |
| Movies | Los Angeles, CA, United States, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Newark, NJ, United States, Round Midnight, DeJohnette, Hancock, Holland, Metheny: In Concert, World of Rhythm: Live, Quincy Jones: The 75th Birthday Celebration: Live at Montreux 2008, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Mem... |
| TV Shows | Rockschool |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I never chose what kind of music to make, strictly for the goal of maximizing sales. I made the music my heart led me to make - and some records sold millions of copies while some sold very few. |
| 2 | [on Miles Davis] He was unquestionably my favorite musician. Miles represented everything I wanted to be in jazz, though at twenty-two I couldn't imagine achieving it. He never said much about our playing. He wasn't the kind of leader who gave notes or made suggestions. We did our best, and if he didn't say anything it must have been okay. These are the cornerstones of jazz: living up to the idea of playing in the moment, and not just repeating something that you did before because the audience liked it. He would hate it if you did something just for applause. Thanks to him I discovered an unexpected love for electronic instruments that would change the way I made music. |
| 3 | I wanted to find a way to tap into the younger generation's creativity. In the city's streets and playgrounds, especially in the Bronx, people were exploring spoken-word poetry and sharp, percussive beats, combining them in a new musical form called 'rap'. This was a music revolution! It was exciting and unpredictable, [including 'scratching'] which let you change direction suddenly, cutting to another sound or groove. Exploring all these possibilities made me feel more energized than I had in years. |
| 4 | The great thing about jazz musicians is that they freely share information. By the time I got to college where I formally studied theory, I knew the stuff they were teaching me because I had learned it on the street. |
| 5 | Playing in stage with Mwandishi ginally the Herbie Hancock Sextet] meant treading a fine line between brilliance an chaos. Everything was intuitive, in the moment. Nothing was planned. When it worked it was so, so powerful. When it didn't, it was truthfully kind of a mess. Adding synthesizers opened up whole new territories for us to explore. It was when they came along that I saw that the dream in the back of my head of marrying two things - technology and music - could happen. |
| 6 | I've been practising Buddhism for forty years and that's what has led me to this path of discovering my own humanity and recognizing the humanity in others. The wonderful thing is that jazz itself is a wonderful model of that kind of thinking, because it's a music that's in the moment. It's also collaborative, so it's unselfish in that way. And it certainly is creative. |
| 7 | [on 'The Imagine Project'] It's the 21st century, and already it's quite clear that we're at the beginning of a more global connectivity on the planet. That carries with it its own challenges. We can see that it's a very difficult world that we live in, and the idea of global collaboration is something that I think needs to be promoted over and over again. In other words, if we're active participants in creating the kind of globalized world that we want to live in and want our children to live in, there's much more of a chance for us to be happy about the future than if we sit on our hands and wait for somebody else to create the globalized future of the planet. |
| 8 | My main work is to grow and expand, and to investigate what else I'm made of besides being a musician. We all manifest ourselves in a lot of different ways. But most of us define ourselves by that one single thing that we're probably best known for. And my belief is that we shortchange ourselves in that way, whereas if we define ourselves as a human being first, it includes that and every other aspect of what we are. So when you talk about 'doing the work', that's the work I'm interested in. What can I contribute as a human being? |
| 9 | [on the influence of Clare Fischer] Clare Fischer was a major influence on my harmonic concept. He and Bill Evans, and Ravel and Gil Evans, finally. You know, that's where it really came from. Almost all of the harmony that I play can be traced to one of those four people and whoever their influences were. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock's jazz standard "Watermelon Man" (1962) (from debut album "Takin' Off") provided the breakthrough release of his career. |
| 2 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7057 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 3 | Die Fantastischen Vier sampled "Hang Up In Your Hang Ups" for their song "Nenn ihn Präsident" on their album "4 gewinnt". |
| 4 | Made his stage debut with the Chicago Symphany Orchestra at the age of 11. |
| 5 | Converted to Soka Gakkai Buddhism (1972). |
| 6 | Collaborated with Sting, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Damien Rice and Annie Lennox for his 2005 album "Possibilities". |
| 7 | Has received ten Grammy Awards since 1983. |
| 8 | Is named as one inspiration for the Massive Attack album "Blue Lines". |
| 9 | Recipient of a Jazz Masters Award from the USA's National Endowment for the Arts in 2004. |
| 10 | Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995. |
| 11 | He plays jazz piano, keyboards, synthesizer and is also a composer. |
| 12 | Has one daughter, Jessica |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Por Toda Minha Vida | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hot Rod | 2007 | performer: "Rockit" / writer: "Rockit" | |
| I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | 2007 | writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| License to Wed | 2007 | writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| Kickin' It Old Skool | 2007 | writer: "Rockit" | |
| Are We Done Yet? | 2007 | writer: "Cantaloop Flip Fantasia" | |
| What Love Is | 2007 | writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007 | 2007 | TV Movie performer: "Help Me" | |
| Herbie Hancock: Possibilities | 2006 | Documentary performer: "Don't Explain" | |
| The Simpsons | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | ||
| I Love the 80's 3-D | 2005 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Six Feet Under | 2005 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Ashura-jô no hitomi | 2005 | performer: "My Funny Valentine" | |
| Guess Who | 2005 | writer: "Turtle Shoes" 1985 | |
| I Love the '90s | 2004 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Amplitude | 2003 | Video Game performer: "Rockit 2.002" / writer: "Rockit 2.002" | |
| Wildboyz | 2003 | TV Series documentary "Watermelon man" | |
| Any Way the Wind Blows | 2003 | performer: "Curiosity" / writer: "Curiosity" | |
| Skeppsholmen | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 | Video Game performer: "Rockit" / writer: "Rockit" | |
| Comedian | 2002 | Documentary performer: "Maiden Voyage" / writer: "Maiden Voyage" | |
| The Wash | 2001 | "Everytime" | |
| Zoolander | 2001 | "Rockit" / performer: "Rockit" | |
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary performer: "Rockit 2.000", "Rockit" / writer: "Rockit" | |
| Charlie's Angels | 2000 | writer: "Groove Is In The Heart" | |
| Down to You | 2000 | writer: "Groove Is In The Heart" | |
| Lost & Found | 1999/I | writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| Office Space | 1999 | performer: "Get Dis Money" / writer: "Get Dis Money" | |
| Out of Sight | 1998 | writer: "Watermelon Man" | |
| Can't Hardly Wait | 1998 | writer: "Groove Is In The Heart" The Deee-Remix | |
| Bulworth | 1998 | writer: "100 Miles and Running" | |
| Die Musterknaben | 1997 | performer: "Cantaloupe Island" | |
| Donnie Brasco | 1997 | performer: "Just Around the Corner" 1980 / writer: "Just Around the Corner" 1980 | |
| The Pallbearer | 1996 | performer: "Cantaloupe Island" / writer: "Cantaloupe Island" | |
| A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | 1996 | writer: "Playa Fo Real" | |
| It Takes Two | 1995 | writer: "Cantaloop Flip Fantasia" | |
| Destiny Turns on the Radio | 1995 | producer: "Baltimore Oriole", "That old black magic" | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1995 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Baywatch | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Renaissance Man | 1994 | writer: "CANTALOOP FLIP FANTASIA" | |
| Jimmy Hollywood | 1994 | "Cantaloop" | |
| Hookers Hustlers Pimps and Their Johns | 1993 | Documentary writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| Super Mario Bros. | 1993 | writer: "CANTALOOP" | |
| Indecent Proposal | 1993 | performer: "Nighttime" | |
| Tohuwabohu | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1990 - 1992 writer - 2 episodes, 1990 - 1992 | ||
| Livin' Large! | 1991 | music: "Livin' Large!" / performer: "Livin' Large!" | |
| Twins | 1988 | performer: "TURTLE SHOES" / writer: "TURTLE SHOES" | |
| Back to the Beach | 1987 | performer: "Wipe Out" / producer: "Wipe Out" | |
| 'Round Midnight | 1986 | writer: "Watermelon Man", "I Love A Party", "Chan's Song" "Never Said" | |
| Fast Forward | 1985 | writer: "Hardrock" | |
| The New Mike Hammer | 1985 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Street Hawk | 1985 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Herbie Hancock: Rockit | 1984 | Video short writer: "Rockit" | |
| Fame | 1983 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Die Grossen 10 | 1982 | TV Series performer: "Just Around the Corner" - uncredited | |
| American Pop | 1981 | performer: "Cantaloupe Island" / writer: "Cantaloupe Island" | |
| Yesterday's Hero | 1979 | performer: "You Bet Your Love" | |
| The Bitch | 1979 | performer: "I Thought It Was You" / writer: "I Thought It Was You" | |
| Sunburn | 1979 | music: "You Bet Your Love" | |
| Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 4 episodes, 1978 - 1979 writer - 4 episodes, 1978 - 1979 | ||
| Love Is Not Enough | 1979 | writer: "Maiden Voyage" - uncredited | |
| Eighteen and Anxious | 1978 | writer: "Chameleon" - uncredited | |
| Death Wish | 1974 | arranger: "Revenge Suite Striking Back - Riverside Park - The Alley - Last Stop - 8th Avenue Station" / performer: "Death Wish Main Title", "Joanna's Theme", "Do A Thing", "Paint Her Mouth", "Rich Country", "Revenge Suite Striking Back - Riverside Park - The Alley - Last Stop - 8th Avenue Station", "Ochoa Knose", "Party People", "Fill Your Hand" / writer: "Death Wish Main Title", "Joanna's Theme", "Do A Thing", "Paint Her Mouth", "Rich Country", "Revenge Suite Striking Back - Riverside Park - Th | |
| Blow-Up | 1966 | performer: "Main Title Blow-Up", "Verushka Parts 1 and 2", "Butchie's Tune", "The Naked Camera", "Jane's Theme", "The Thief", "The Kiss", "Curiosity", "Thomas Studies Photos", "The Bed", "End Title Blow-Up" / writer: "Main Title Blow-Up", "Verushka Parts 1 and 2", "The Naked Camera", "Jane's Theme", "The Thief", "The Kiss", "Curiosity", "Thomas Studies Photos", "The Bed", "End Title Blow-Up" | |
| Hollywood a Go Go | 1965-1966 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Tu cara me suena | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Sisters | 2015/III | writer: "Cantaloop Flip Fantasia Goldfish Remix" | |
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | performer: "What's Wrong with That" | |
| Legend | 2015/I | writer: "Watermelon Man" | |
| The Voice | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| McFarland, USA | 2015 | writer: "Watermelon Man" | |
| Sasha I Love You | 2014 | Short writer: "Cantaloupe island" | |
| Coronation Street | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Theory of Everything | 2014 | writer: "Blind Man Blind Man" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rob the Mob | 2014 | writer: "Groove Is In The Heart" | |
| Hello Ladies | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Heat | 2013/I | writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| Bi no tsubo | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | 2013 | writer: "Cantaloop Flip Fantasia" | |
| VH1 Divas 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie writer: "Groove Is in the Heart" | |
| The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| 2011 Soul Train Awards | 2011 | TV Special writer: "Rockit" | |
| How I Met Your Mother | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Bring It On: Fight to the Finish | 2009 | Video writer: "Footworkin'" | |
| American Casino | 2009 | Documentary "Everybody's Broke" | |
| Marley & Me | 2008 | writer: "Cantaloop Flip Fantasia" | |
| My Name Is Earl | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solidarity of Arts | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| Occupy Los Angeles | 2012 | Documentary electronic music | |
| On the Shoulders of Giants | 2011 | Documentary | |
| Pioneers for Peace: American Kosen Rufu | 2007 | Documentary short | |
| Herbie Hancock: Possibilities | 2006 | Documentary | |
| The Best of Latin Jazz | 1997 | Video short | |
| Herbie Hancock Presents Living Jazz | 1996 | Video Game | |
| Tomcat Alley | 1994 | Video Game | |
| Livin' Large! | 1991 | ||
| Harlem Nights | 1989 | ||
| Colors | 1988 | ||
| Action Jackson | 1988 | ||
| The George McKenna Story | 1986 | TV Movie | |
| 'Round Midnight | 1986 | ||
| Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | 1986 | ||
| A Soldier's Story | 1984 | ||
| Herbie Hancock: Rockit | 1984 | Video short | |
| Death Wish | 1974 | ||
| The Spook Who Sat by the Door | 1973 | ||
| Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert | 1969 | TV Movie | |
| Herbie | 1966 | Short | |
| Blow-Up | 1966 | as Herbert Hancock |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | 2002 | music supervisor | |
| Finding Forrester | 2000 | musician - uncredited | |
| Traffic | 2000 | musician: electric piano | |
| Livin' Large! | 1991 | music arranger | |
| 'Round Midnight | 1986 | conductor / music arranger | |
| L'homme aux yeux d'argent | 1985 | musician | |
| Death Wish | 1974 | music performer / orchestrator |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | 2017 | post-production | |
| Miles Ahead | 2015 | Live Concert Band | |
| Girl Meets World | 2014 | TV Series | Catfish Willie Slim |
| Hitters | 2002 | District Attorney | |
| Herbie Hancock Presents Living Jazz | 1996 | Video Game | |
| Invisible Universe | 1995 | Video Game | Poetry reader (voice) |
| 'Round Midnight | 1986 | Eddie Wayne | |
| Concrete Cowboys | 1981 | TV Series | Gideon |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Jazz Day | 2015 | executive producer | |
| International Jazz Day: Live in Istanbul | 2013 | Video executive producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbie Hancock Presents Living Jazz | 1996 | Video Game co-creator |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Blue Note Project | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity | 2017 | Documentary | Himself |
| Zero Gravity Live | 2016 | Video | Himself / Host |
| Jay Leno's Garage | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Jazz Legend |
| Jazz at the White House | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| River of Gold | 2016 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Back in Brooklyn | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 3rd Annual Noble Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Recipient: Activism in Music |
| International Jazz Day | 2015 | Himself | |
| Jaco | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Teens Wanna Know | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 57th Annual Grammy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Marcus | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Kennedy Center Honors | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Nathan East: For the Record | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Musician |
| Melissa Harris-Perry | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Solidarity of Arts | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Keep on Keepin' On | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Honoree |
| The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Experience Montreux | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| International Jazz Day: Live in Istanbul | 2013 | Video | Himself |
| Power of Love: Quincy Jones & Sir Michael Caine's 80th Birthday Celebration | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Music Technology Innovators | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand | 2012 | Video | Himself |
| Amazon Gold | 2012 | Documentary | |
| Kulturzeit | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Girls in the Band | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| The BET Honors 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself - Honoree |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| More to Live For | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Nobel Peace Prize Concert | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Music | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Guest Musician / Himself |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1995-2010 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
| The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: In Performance at the White House - Paul McCartney | 2010 | TV Special documentary | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Video Killed the Radio Star | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Soundstage | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Icons Among Us | 2009 | Documentary | |
| Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2008 | TV Series | |
| Live from Abbey Road | 2008 | TV Series | |
| The View | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 39th NAACP Image Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 50th Annual Grammy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| Yes We Can | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| An Evening with Quincy Jones | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| In Performance at the White House: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz | 2007 | TV Special | Musician |
| Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007 | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Mon plus grand moment de cinéma | 2006 | TV Series short | Himself |
| Marcus Miller: Master of All Trades | 2006 | Himself | |
| Herbie Hancock: Possibilities | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| 37th NAACP Image Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 48th Annual Grammy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| HARDtalk Extra | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 100 Greatest Pop Videos | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| UK Music Hall of Fame: Biggest Selling Artists of the 21st Century | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual American Music Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| We Are the Future | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| American Masters | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Musician |
| The 45th Annual Grammy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Herbie Hancock Future2Future Live | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America | 2001 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Miles Davis Story | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | 2000 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Celebration of America's Music | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Classic Albums | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Pizza Hut Celebraty | 1997 | Short | Himself |
| VNC: Virtual Nightclub | 1997 | Video Game | Himself |
| Lauren Hutton and... | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself - Pianist |
| 1995 VH1 Honors | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 22nd Annual American Music Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| Great Performances | 1986-1994 | TV Series | Host / Himself |
| Miles Davis & Quincy Jones: Live at Montreux | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989-1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Indecent Proposal | 1993 | Himself | |
| The 35th Annual Grammy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| Birdland | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| Miles Davis and Friends | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Keyboard |
| The 19th Annual American Music Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| Sesame Street | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones | 1990 | Documentary | Himself |
| 22nd NAACP Image Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| Celebrity Guide to Wine | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Grammy Living Legends | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Branford Marsalis Steep | 1988 | Himself | |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 30th Annual Grammy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 15th Annual American Music Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 29th Annual Grammy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| Showtime Coast to Coast | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Stand by Me: AIDS Day Benefit | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 59th Annual Academy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Original Score |
| The 14th Annual American Music Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| Cinemax Sessions | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| One Night with Blue Note | 1985 | Video | Himself |
| Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City | 1985 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
| Rockschool | 1985 | TV Series | Host |
| The New Mike Hammer | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Star Search | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Introducer |
| The 26th Annual Grammy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself |
| Herbie Hancock: Rockit | 1984 | Video short | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1979 | TV Series | Himself - Jazz Pianist / Himself - Musician |
| The Midnight Special | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| Soul Train | 1974 | TV Series documentary | Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Talent Scouts | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolezal Backstage | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Scratch | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | |
| 2008 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | |
| 1994 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Recording | On September 8, 1994. At 7057 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1989 | BMI Film Music Award | BMI Film & TV Awards | Colors (1988) | |
| 1987 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Score | 'Round Midnight (1986) |
| 1987 | César | César Awards, France | Best Music (Meilleure musique) | 'Round Midnight (1986) |
| 1986 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Music | 'Round Midnight (1986) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | 'Round Midnight (1986) |
| 1987 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Score | 'Round Midnight (1986) |
| 1975 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture | Death Wish (1974) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
