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Prince

Acting

Born June 7, 1958 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died April 21, 2016

Also known as Prince Rogers Nelson · Paisley Park · The Artist

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Biography

Prince Rogers Nelson, known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres.

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Awards & recognition

  • Songwriters Hall of Fame · 2024
  • honorary doctorate · 2018
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2007
  • Webby Lifetime Achievement Award · 2006
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2004
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  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1987
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1987
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1987
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1985
  • Grammy Awards
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1991 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1991 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1991 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1987 · nominated
  • Soul Train Music Award — Best R&B/Soul Single, Male · 1987 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 1986 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1985 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1985 · nominated

Filmography31 titles

Prince - The Glory Years

2008as Self (archive footage)

Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer

2024as Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)

Prince: Sexy Mother F*****

2018as Self - Musician (archive footage)

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024as Self (archive footage)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

Malcolm X

1992Thanks

New Girl

2011as Prince

Sign 'o' the Times

1987as Self

Batman

1989Songs

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Freedom Uncut

2022as Self (archive footage)

Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

2025as Self (archive footage)

Mavis!

2015as Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Hollywood Demons

2025as Self (archive footage)

Purple Rain

1984as The Kid

Prince: The Peach and Black Times

2019as Self

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

2014as Self (archive footage)

Happy Feet

2006Songs

Band of the Hand

1986Songs

Dancing with the Stars

2005Thanks

I'll Do Anything

1994Original Music Composer, Songs

Under the Cherry Moon

1986as Christopher Tracy

American Idol

2002as Self - Guest

Graffiti Bridge

1990as The Kid

Prince: Purple Reign

2017as Self (archive footage)

Fame and Fentanyl

2025as Self (archive footage)

Prince: My Name Is

2023as Self

TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets

2022as Self (archive footage)

The Last 24 Hours: Prince

2019