Whitney Houston: movies and TV shows
Whitney Houston has 112 credits in the archive: 81 films and 31 TV series, from 1948 to 2025. Highest rated: Bambi (9.0/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2025 · busiest year: 2021 (8 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 61 |
| 2024 | Whitney Houston Born to Sing | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 60 |
| 2024 | Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.7 | 60 |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 59 |
| 2023 | I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-Élysées | Self (archive footage) | TV | 6.6 | 58 |
| 2022 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 58 |
| 2022 | Whitney, a Look Back | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 58 |
| 2022 | Biography: Bobby Brown | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2022 | George Michael: Freedom Uncut | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.1 | 58 |
| 2022 | Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 58 |
| 2022 | Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 58 |
| 2021 | This Is Pop | Self (archive footage) | TV | 5.9 | 57 |
| 2021 | Superstar | Self (archive footage) | TV | 5.7 | 57 |
| 2021 | Fame Kills: Whitney Houston | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 57 |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music Box | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 57 |
| 2021 | Whitney Houston at the BBC | Self(archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Whitney Houston: As I Am | Self | Film | 8.0 | 57 |
| 2021 | Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 57 |
| 2021 | Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.7 | 57 |
| 2020 | The BRITs at 40 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 56 |
| 2019 | 90s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline | Self (archive footage) | Film | 4.9 | 55 |
| 2018 | Whitney | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 54 |
| 2018 | Whitney Houston: Close Up | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2018 | Whitney: The Last Great Diva | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 54 |
| 2017 | The True Story of... | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.3 | 53 |
| 2017 | Whitney: Can I Be Me | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 53 |
| 2016 | Night Flight: Born Again | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2016 | Freedom : La Story de George Michael | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 52 |
| 2016 | Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 52 |
| 2015 | Four Falls of Buffalo | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.7 | 51 |
| 2014 | Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances | Self | Film | 8.0 | 50 |
| 2012 | Sparkle | Emma | Film | 6.2 | 48 |
| 2012 | Always Whitney Houston | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 48 |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody | Self - Vocals | Film | 4.0 | 48 |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 48 |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love Of All | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2012 | The Houstons Remember Whitney | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston: The Woman Behind the Voice | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2011 | Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon | Self | Film | 8.1 | 47 |
| 2009 | Glee | TV | 6.8 | 45 | |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 45 |
| 2006 | The Cheetah Girls 2 | Film | 6.3 | 42 | |
| 2006 | Web Junk 20 | TV | 9.3 | 42 | |
| 2006 | George Michael - Twenty Five | Self | Film | 7.3 | 42 |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | TV | 6.1 | 41 | |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self | TV | 4.8 | 41 |
| 2005 | WHITNEY HOUSTON - Live (Norfolk - USA) | Self | Film | — | 41 |
| 2005 | Being Bobby Brown | Self | TV | 8.7 | 41 |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Film | 6.7 | 40 | |
| 2004 | Nora's Hair Salon | Whitney Houston | Film | 7.9 | 40 |
| 2004 | Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3 | self | Film | 7.0 | 40 |
| 2003 | The Cheetah Girls | Film | 6.1 | 39 | |
| 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.0 | 39 |
| 2002 | VH1: Divas Las Vegas | Self - Performer | Film | 7.0 | 38 |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment | Self | Film | 8.7 | 38 |
| 2001 | The Princess Diaries | Film | 7.0 | 37 | |
| 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 2001 | A New Princess | Self | Film | 7.9 | 37 |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Self | TV | 7.6 | 36 |
| 2000 | Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 7.0 | 36 |
| 2000 | Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits | Self / Self - Various | Film | 6.6 | 36 |
| 2000 | Whitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1999 | Heartbreak Hotel | Whitney Houston | Film | 6.8 | 35 |
| 1999 | VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music | Self - Performer | Film | 6.9 | 35 |
| 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 34 |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | TV | 6.8 | 33 | |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Fairy Godmother | Film | 6.6 | 33 |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Film | 6.6 | 33 | |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Film | 6.6 | 33 | |
| 1997 | Scratch the Surface | Self | Film | 8.0 | 33 |
| 1997 | Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. | Self | Film | 10.0 | 33 |
| 1997 | Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. | Film | 10.0 | 33 | |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | Julia Biggs | Film | 5.8 | 32 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 32 | |
| 1995 | Waiting to Exhale | Savannah | Film | 6.3 | 31 |
| 1995 | The Music Biz | Self | TV | — | 31 |
| 1995 | Whitney Houston Live à Brunei | self | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1995 | Whitney Houston Live à Brunei | Film | 7.0 | 31 | |
| 1994 | Whitney Houston Live in Johannesburg 1994 | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1992 | The Bodyguard | Rachel Marron | Film | 6.7 | 28 |
| 1992 | The Bodyguard | Film | 6.7 | 28 | |
| 1992 | Whitney Houston: This is My Life | Self - Host | Film | 6.0 | 28 |
| 1991 | Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston | Self | Film | 8.5 | 27 |
| 1991 | Whitney Houston: Live in Concert | Self | Film | 7.5 | 27 |
| 1991 | The Star Spangled Basher | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 27 |
| 1991 | Whitney Houston - Live at the Yokohama Arena, Japan | Self | Film | — | 27 |
| 1990 | The Word | TV | 6.0 | 26 | |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 8.7 | 26 |
| 1989 | MTV Rockumentary | Self | TV | 7.0 | 25 |
| 1988 | Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul | Self | Film | — | 24 |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | Film | 6.5 | 24 |
| 1988 | The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert | Self | Film | 10.0 | 24 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée | Self | TV | 5.7 | 23 |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice Awards | Self - Host | TV | 8.8 | 23 |
| 1987 | Superstars and their Moms | Self | Film | 10.0 | 23 |
| 1986 | Women in Rock | Self | Film | 7.0 | 22 |
| 1986 | Barbra Streisand: One Voice | Self (Interviewee) | Film | 7.6 | 22 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 20 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 18 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 18 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? | Self | TV | 5.4 | 17 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 17 |
| 1977 | The BRIT Awards | Self | TV | 10.0 | 13 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 11 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 0 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 1 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 4 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 10 |
| 1948 | Bambi | Self | TV | 9.0 | 15 |
| Whitney Houston: Live in Rio | Self | Film | — | — |