Prince
Acting Born Jun 7, 1958 Died Apr 21, 2016 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 140 credits
Biography
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker, and record producer. He was a musical innovator known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. His music integrates various styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He won several awards, including a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain.
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Career timeline
TFI Unplugged
HodgepodgeHollywood DemonsFame and FentanylLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
The Greatest Night in PopBruce Springsteen: The America WhispererPrince and His Songs at the BBC
Prince: My Name IsThey All Came Out to MontreuxDolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event · MusicPrince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
George Michael: Freedom UncutTMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
Coachella: 20 Years in the DesertPrince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 · Music
Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolThe Minnesota SoundThe Minneapolis SoundThe Last 24 hours: PrincePrince: The Peach and Black Times
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
Prince: Purple ReignThe Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
Night Flight: Born AgainPrince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
Mavis!
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)Prince - 3 Nights, 3 ShowsPrince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
New GirlPrince: BudapestPrince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the ForumA MusiCares Tribute To Barbra StreisandPrince: A Purple Reign
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Prince: Montreux Like JazzDoctor Prince & Mister JacksonPrince: Club NokiaPrince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
Prince: 21 Nights in LondonPrince: 21 Nights in London · Executive ProducerPrince - The Glory Years
Happy Feet · SongsPrince in MotionGeorge Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Dancing with the Stars · ThanksElectric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black RockerLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power GenerationLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation · Executive Producer
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)Prince: The Art of Musicology
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
American Idol
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Prince: Beautiful Strange
State of Fear
Muppets TonightGirl 6 · SongsPrince: Love 4 One AnotherPrince: Love 4 One Another · Director
Die Harald Schmidt Show
I'll Do Anything · Original Music ComposerI'll Do Anything · Songs3 Chains o' Gold3 Chains o' Gold · Producer3 Chains o' Gold · Director
Late Show with David LettermanPrince: The UndertakerPrince: The Hits Collection
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoMalcolm X · ThanksPrince: The Ryde DyvinePrince: The Ryde Dyvine · ProducerPrince: Unauthorized
Full Filmography
140 titles- TFI Unplugged (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Hodgepodge (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Demons (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Fame and Fentanyl (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer (2024) as Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
- Prince and His Songs at the BBC (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Prince: My Name Is (2023) as Self
- They All Came Out to Montreux (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023) Music
- Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992 (2023) as Self
- George Michael: Freedom Uncut (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 (2020) as Self
- Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 (2020) Music
- Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- The Minnesota Sound (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Minneapolis Sound (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Last 24 hours: Prince (2019)
- Prince: The Peach and Black Times (2019) as Self
- Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82 (2019)
- Prince: Sexy Mother F***** (2018) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Prince: Purple Reign (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Night Flight: Born Again (2016) as Self
- Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour (2016) as Self
- Mavis! (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2) (2013) as Self
- Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1) (2013) as Self
- Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows (2013)
- Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3) (2013) as Self
- New Girl (2011) as Prince
- Prince: Budapest (2011)
- Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum (2011)
- A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2011) as Self
- Prince: A Purple Reign (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York (2010) as Self
- Prince: Montreux Like Jazz (2009)
- Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Prince: Club Nokia (2009)
- Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show) (2009)
- Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show) (2009)
- Prince: 21 Nights in London (2008) as Self
- Prince: 21 Nights in London (2008) Executive Producer
- Prince - The Glory Years (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Happy Feet (2006) Songs
- Prince in Motion (2006)
- George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) Thanks
- Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005) as Self
- Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005) Executive Producer
- Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles) (2004)
- Prince: The Art of Musicology (2004)
- Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (2003)
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest
- Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 (1999)
- Prince: Beautiful Strange (1998) as Self
- State of Fear (1997)
- Muppets Tonight (1996) as Self
- Girl 6 (1996) Songs
- Prince: Love 4 One Another (1996)
- Prince: Love 4 One Another (1996) Director
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- I'll Do Anything (1994) Original Music Composer
- I'll Do Anything (1994) Songs
- 3 Chains o' Gold (1994)
- 3 Chains o' Gold (1994) Producer
- 3 Chains o' Gold (1994) Director
- The Joffrey Ballet: Billboards - Music By Prince (1994) Songs
- Prince: The Beautiful Experience (1994)
- Prince: The Beautiful Experience (1994) Director
- Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor (1994)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
- Prince: The Undertaker (1993)
- Prince: The Hits Collection (1993)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Malcolm X (1992) Thanks
- Prince: The Ryde Dyvine (1992)
- Prince: The Ryde Dyvine (1992) Producer
- Prince: Unauthorized (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I (1992) as Self
- Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I (1992) Producer
- Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (1992)
- Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam (1992) as Self
- Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off (1991)
- Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off (1991) Director
- Graffiti Bridge (1990) as The Kid
- Graffiti Bridge (1990) Screenplay
- Graffiti Bridge (1990) Director
- Graffiti Bridge (1990) Original Music Composer
- Prince in Japan '90 (1990)
- Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour (1990) as Self
- Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990 (1990)
- Batman (1989) Songs
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) as Self - Performer
- The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
- Prince: Musical Portrait (1989) as Self
- Prince - Lovesexy Live (1988)
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self (Clip) (archive footage)
- Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) as Self
- Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) Director
- Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) Music
- Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium (1987)
- Under the Cherry Moon (1986) as Christopher Tracy
- Under the Cherry Moon (1986) Director
- Under the Cherry Moon (1986) Original Music Composer
- Band of the Hand (1986) Songs
- Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE (1986)
- Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 (1986)
- Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm (1986)
- Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985)
- Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta (1985)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Purple Rain (1984) as The Kid
- Purple Rain (1984) Songs
- Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (1984) Producer
- Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain (1983)
- Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming (1983)
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
- Prince: Capitol Theatre (1982)
- Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81 (1981) as Self
- Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81 (1981)
- Solid Gold (1980) as Self
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- Soul Train (1971)
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Negermagasinet
- Prince - Rock in Rio Musician
- Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Prince best known for?
Prince is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Happy Feet (2006), Dancing with the Stars (2005), Dr. Oh’s Golden Clinic (2021).
When and where was Prince born?
Prince was born on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on April 21, 2016.
How many credits does Prince have?
Prince has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2026.
What is Prince's background in cinema and television?
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker, and record producer. He was a musical innovator known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. His music integrates various styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave,...
Prince by the numbers
140credits
116films
24TV series
1952–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 1
- The Grammys (1959) as Self - Presenter — aged about 1
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 14
- Soul Train (1971) — aged about 13
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 26
- Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) as Self — aged about 29
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