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Thelonious Monk

Acting Born Oct 10, 1917 Died Feb 17, 1982 Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA 17 credits
17
Total Credits
2023
65 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Thelonious Monk works in acting. Born October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA. Died February 17, 1982. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Public Speaking

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Dangerous Love Affairs

1959

Frequent co-stars

Fran Lebowitz 1 shared title
Pablo Picasso 1 shared title
Pablo Casals 1 shared title
James Baldwin 1 shared title
Serge Gainsbourg 1 shared title
Candy Darling 1 shared title
Andy Warhol 1 shared title
Truman Capote 1 shared title
Jack Paar 1 shared title
Oscar Levant 1 shared title

Career timeline

Rewind & Play
Monk & Pannonica: An American Story
Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolBlue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Thelonious Monk: Paris 1969
Thelonious Monk Quartet at Salle Pleyel, Paris, 1969
Public Speaking
Jazz Icons: Thelonious Monk Live in '66
Piano Blues
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Heads
MonkMonk in Europe
Jazz on a Summer's Day
Dangerous Love Affairs · Original Music Composer

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • Rewind & Play (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Monk & Pannonica: An American Story (2022) as Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)
  • Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
  • Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018) as Self
  • Thelonious Monk: Paris 1969 (2013)
  • Thelonious Monk Quartet at Salle Pleyel, Paris, 1969 (2012) as Himself
  • Public Speaking (2011) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jazz Icons: Thelonious Monk Live in '66 (2006)
  • Piano Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • Heads (1969) as Self
  • Monk (1968) as Self
  • Monk in Europe (1968) as Himself
  • Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) as Self
  • Dangerous Love Affairs (1959) Original Music Composer
  • Little Red Robin Hood Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Thelonious Monk best known for?

Thelonious Monk is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Public Speaking (2011), Dangerous Love Affairs (1959).

When and where was Thelonious Monk born?

Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA. They passed away on February 17, 1982.

How many credits does Thelonious Monk have?

Thelonious Monk has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2023.