Kenny G
Acting Born Jun 5, 1956 Seattle, Washington, USA 45 credits
Biography
Kenny G is an American jazz saxophonist. He started his career as a sideman for Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra when he was 17 years old and still in high school. He continued to play professionally while studying at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude. Prior to becoming a credited member of The Jeff Lorber Fusion, Kenny G played with the funk band Cold, Bold and Together.
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Career timeline
A Very Jonas Christmas MovieIn Whose Name?
2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson
Listening to Kenny G
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run · SongsThe Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Tamron HallHoley Moley
Drop the MicA Bad Moms ChristmasMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Match Game
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kenny G: An Evening Of Rhythm & RomanceWheedle's GrooveKenny G: An Evening of Rhythm and Romance - Live
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
Dirty Sexy MoneyBritain's Got More TalentAndrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
American Idol
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Futurama
The View
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
MADtv
World Music Awards
The Bodyguard · Theme Song PerformanceThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoMichael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
Voices That CareTraffic Jam · Original Music Composer
The Ronn Lucas Show
Kenny G Live 1989Kenny G Live 1989 · Producer
Kenny G - Live at MontreuxKenny G - Live at Montreux · Director
MTV Video Music AwardsSurprise, Surprise
Christmas in Washington
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Full filmography
- A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) as Kenny G
- In Whose Name? (2025) as Self
- 2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2024) as Self
- Listening to Kenny G (2021) as Self
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) Songs
- The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Holey Moley (2019) as Self
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) as Himself
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) as Janitor
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Kenny G: An Evening Of Rhythm & Romance (2009) as Self - Sax
- Wheedle's Groove (2009) as Self
- Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm and Romance - Live (2009) as Himself
- Hit Man: David Foster & Friends (2008) as Self
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
- Britain's Got More Talent (2007) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany (2007) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) as Self
- Futurama (1999) as Kenny G's Head (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- World Music Awards (1993) as Self
- The Bodyguard (1992) Theme Song Performance
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton (1992) as Self
- Voices That Care (1991) as Self
- Traffic Jam (1991) Original Music Composer
- The Ronn Lucas Show (1990)
- Kenny G Live 1989 (1989) as Saxophones, all instruments
- Kenny G Live 1989 (1989) Producer
- Kenny G - Live at Montreux (1988)
- Kenny G - Live at Montreux (1988) Director
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Surprise, Surprise (1984) as Self
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self