Wayne Shorter
Acting Born Aug 25, 1933 Died Mar 2, 2023 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. 50 credits
Biography
Wayne Shorter works in acting. Born August 25, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, U.S.. Died March 2, 2023. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Don Cheadle
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Ewan McGregor
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Emayatzy Corinealdi
1 shared title
Michael Stuhlbarg
1 shared title
LaKeith Stanfield
1 shared title
Austin Lyon
1 shared title
Leticia Martinez
1 shared title
Morgan Wolk
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Jeffrey Grover
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Philip Krinsky
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Career timeline
Wayne Shorter: Zero GravityElis & Tom: It Had to be Youesperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2023 · Original Music Composer
UniverseUniverse · Music
Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolBlue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Chasing Trane
Miles AheadI Called Him Morgan
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonJacoMarcus
Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969
The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet
Miles Davis: Around MidnightTribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75thMiles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969Wayne Shorter 4tet - Jazz à Vienne
Santana: In Concert
Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux
Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind
Santana: Supernatural Live
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja
Classic Albums
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
Love Crimes
The World According to John ColtraneThe Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan Project
Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous InventionsTribute To John Coltrane (Select Live Under The Sky '87 10th Special)
Before Midnight
Weather Report Live In Tokyo
The Kennedy Center HonorsWeather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978
Weather Report: Live at Montreux
Weather Report: Live in Berlin
Great PerformancesWeather Report Live In Hamburg 1971
Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964
Full Filmography
50 titles- Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (2023) as Self
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023) as Self
- esperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2023 (2023) Original Music Composer
- Universe (2020)
- Universe (2020) Music
- Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Self - Musician
- Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019) as Self
- It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018) as Self
- Chasing Trane (2017) as Self - Musician
- Miles Ahead (2016) as Live Concert Band
- I Called Him Morgan (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) as Self
- Jaco (2015) as Self
- Marcus (2015) as Self
- Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969 (2013) as himself
- The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet (2012)
- Miles Davis: Around Midnight (2011) as Saxophone (Tenor)
- Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne (2011) as Himself
- Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate: 75th (2010) as himself
- Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969 (2010)
- Wayne Shorter 4tet - Jazz à Vienne (2010) as Himself
- Santana: In Concert (2005) as Self - Saxophone
- Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux (2004)
- Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind (2003) as Self
- Santana: Supernatural Live (2000) as Self
- Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja (1999) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996 (1996) as Saxophone
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 (1994) as Self
- Love Crimes (1992) as Jazz Quartet
- The World According to John Coltrane (1990) as Himself
- The Blue Note Collection - The Manhattan Project (1990) as Sax soprano
- Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1988) as Himself
- Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions (1987) as Himself
- Tribute To John Coltrane (Select Live Under The Sky '87 10th Special) (1987)
- Before Midnight (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Weather Report Live In Tokyo (1984) as himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978 (1978) as Himself
- Weather Report: Live at Montreux (1976) as Saxophones
- Weather Report: Live in Berlin (1975)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Weather Report Live In Hamburg 1971 (1971) as Himself
- Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964 (1964)
- Weather Report - Live 1971 TV as Themself
- Wayne Shorter Quartet - Jazz in Marciac
- Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969 as Self
- Michel Petrucciani Power of Three as Himself
- Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969 as Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wayne Shorter best known for?
Wayne Shorter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Miles Ahead (2016), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), The Kennedy Center Honors (1978).
When and where was Wayne Shorter born?
Wayne Shorter was born on August 25, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, U.S.. They passed away on March 2, 2023.
How many credits does Wayne Shorter have?
Wayne Shorter has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2023.
What is Wayne Shorter's background in cinema and television?
Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 – March 2, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader. Shorter came to mainstream prominence in 1959 upon joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, for whom he eventually became the primary composer. In 1964 he joined Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded...