Biography
Gregory Oliver Hines 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 History of the World, Part I (1981), Wolfen (1981), The Cotton Club (1984), White Nights (1985), Running Scared (1986), Tap (film) (1989), A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Gregory Hines Show (1997–98), 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).
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Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1992
- Theatre World Award · 1979
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1981 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1980 · nominated
Filmography35 titles
Reading Rainbow
Bojangles
Baseball
Amazing Stories
Law & Order
About Tap
Little Bill
Will & Grace
Saturday Night Live
Tap
History of the World: Part I
White Nights
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Cotton Club
Waiting to Exhale
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
A Stranger in Town
Renaissance Man
Running Scared
Great Performances
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Wolfen
Fridays
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
The Preacher's Wife
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Santa, Baby!
Color of Justice
The Cherokee Kid
Mad Dog Time
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Eve of Destruction
Deal of the Century
The Red Sneakers
T Bone N Weasel