Marvin Gaye: movies and TV shows
Marvin Gaye has 53 credits in the archive: 41 films and 12 TV series, from 1948 to 2026. Highest rated: The Midnight Special (8.1/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2026 · busiest year: 1964 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 87 |
| 2024 | Mr. Nelson on the North Side | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 85 |
| 2023 | They All Came Out to Montreux | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 84 |
| 2021 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.6 | 82 |
| 2021 | Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 82 |
| 2020 | Da 5 Bloods | Film | 6.4 | 81 | |
| 2020 | The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart | Self (archive photo) | Film | 7.6 | 81 |
| 2018 | The Top Ten Revealed | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.0 | 79 |
| 2018 | Whitney | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 79 |
| 2017 | The Summer of Love | Film | 7.2 | 78 | |
| 2016 | Forensic Justice | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 77 |
| 2015 | Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on | self | Film | — | 76 |
| 2009 | DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.6 | 70 |
| 2008 | Marvin Gaye: What's Going On | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 69 |
| 2008 | Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 69 |
| 2008 | What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 69 |
| 2006 | Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 67 |
| 2006 | Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981 | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2006 | Marvin Gaye Live In Belgium 1981 | Himself | Film | — | 67 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.3 | 65 |
| 2004 | Larry presents: Best of The 80s | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2004 | Funky Dance Grooves | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2003 | Marvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980 | Vocals | Film | 6.1 | 64 |
| 2003 | The Giants of Black Music | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2003 | Prachtig 80: Volume 2 | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2002 | Remember Marvin Gaye | Himself | Film | — | 63 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 59 |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Film | 7.4 | 51 | |
| 1990 | Death In Hollywood | Film | 6.8 | 51 | |
| 1989 | Marvin Gaye: Transit Ostende | Film | — | 50 | |
| 1984 | DTV: Golden Oldies | Self | Film | — | 45 |
| 1983 | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever | Self | Film | 8.7 | 44 |
| 1980 | Standing Room Only: Diana Ross | Self | Film | 10.0 | 41 |
| 1980 | Marvin Gaye: Live at Montreux | Self | Film | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1977 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1977 | The Day the Music Died | Self | Film | 8.0 | 38 |
| 1976 | Marvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live '76 | Self | Film | 6.8 | 37 |
| 1974 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1973 | Save the Children | Self | Film | 6.5 | 34 |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 33 |
| 1972 | Trouble Man | Film | 6.2 | 33 | |
| 1971 | Chrome and Hot Leather | Jim | Film | 5.6 | 32 |
| 1969 | The Ballad of Andy Crocker | David Owens | Film | 6.0 | 30 |
| 1967 | Malibu U | Self | TV | 3.3 | 28 |
| 1965 | Hullabaloo | Self | TV | 10.0 | 26 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 25 |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer | TV | 6.4 | 25 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Singer | TV | 5.0 | 25 |
| 1964 | The T.A.M.I. Show | Self | Film | 7.9 | 25 |
| 1963 | Ready Steady Go! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 24 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 23 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 9 |
| Live at Amsterdam 1976 | Himself | Film | — | — |