Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1933-03-14 (91 years old)

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Biography

Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.


Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing Lesley Gore's major pop hits of the early 1960s (including "It's My Party") and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between the jazz artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie in the same time period. In 1968, Jones became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning. Jones was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the 1967 film In Cold Blood, making him the first African American to be nominated twice in the same year. Jones produced three of popstar Michael Jackson's most successful albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987). In 1985, Jones produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims of famine in Ethiopia.


In 1971, Jones became the first African American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards. In 1995, he was the first African American to receive the academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton as the second most Oscar-nominated African American, with seven nominations each. In 2013, Jones was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the winner, alongside Lou Adler, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time.

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Filmography

all 202

Movies 170

self 113

TV Shows 32

Producer 17

Director 2

Creator 1

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless (2024)

Movie
Composer
Lola

Lola (2024)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

Movie
Self
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (2023)

Movie
Producer
The Color Purple

The Color Purple (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Thriller 40

Thriller 40 (2023)

Movie
Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023)

Movie
Self
Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

Movie
Self
Sidney

Sidney (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees (2022)

Movie
Self
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not

Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not (2022)

Movie
Self
They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux (2022)

TV
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens (2022)

Movie
Self
Ennio

Ennio (2022)

Movie
Executive Producer
Bel-Air

Bel-Air (2022)

TV
9
Self
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM

The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM (2022)

Movie
Music
Cooking On Hot

Cooking On Hot (2021)

Movie
Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021)

Movie
Self
You Don't Own Me

You Don't Own Me (2021)

Movie
Self
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy (2021)

Movie
Self (voice)
Ronnie's

Ronnie's (2020)

Movie
Self
Herb Alpert Is...

Herb Alpert Is... (2020)

Movie
Executive Producer
Fandango at the Wall

Fandango at the Wall (2020)

Movie
Self
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes (2020)

Movie
Self
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth (2020)

Movie
Self
Stevie Wonder : Visionnaire et prophète

Stevie Wonder : Visionnaire et prophète (2019)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones : A Musical Celebration Paris

Quincy Jones : A Musical Celebration Paris (2019)

Movie
Self
David Foster: Off the Record

David Foster: Off the Record (2019)

Movie
Self - Musician
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

Movie
Quincy Jones
Sherman's Showcase

Sherman's Showcase (2019)

TV
Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs (2019)

Movie
Self
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather (2019)

Movie
Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019)

Movie
Self
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018)

Movie
Self
Quincy

Quincy (2018)

Movie
Self
Davi's Way

Davi's Way (2018)

Movie
Self
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018)

Movie
Self
The Jazz Ambassadors

The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)

Movie
Himself
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1

Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 (2018)

Movie
Self
Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time

Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time (2018)

Movie
Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart

Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart (2017)

Movie
Self
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies

Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies (2017)

Movie
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (2017)

Movie
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017)

TV
Himself
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth (2017)

Movie
Self
Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler (2017)

Movie
6
Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)

Movie
Self
Soundbreaking

Soundbreaking (2017)

TV
Music Producer
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)

Movie
Self
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott

I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott (2016)

Movie
Self
More Than Jazz

More Than Jazz (2016)

Movie
Self
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)

Movie
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert (2015)

Movie
Self
Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One (2015)

Movie
Actor
The Distortion of Sound

The Distortion of Sound (2014)

Movie
Self
Keep On Keepin’ On

Keep On Keepin’ On (2014)

Movie
Himself
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love (2013)

Movie
Self
Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Montreux 1991

Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Montreux 1991 (2013)

Movie
Self
Experience Montreux

Experience Montreux (2013)

Movie
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

Movie
Himself
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)

Movie
Self
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott (2012)

Movie
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

Movie
Self
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (2010)

Movie
Actor
Wheedle's Groove

Wheedle's Groove (2009)

Movie
Self
L'Ă‚ge d'or de la musique de films (1965-1975)

L'Ă‚ge d'or de la musique de films (1965-1975) (2009)

Movie
Self - interviewed
The Jazz Baroness

The Jazz Baroness (2009)

Movie
Self
Q: The Man

Q: The Man (2009)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux

Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux (2008)

Movie
Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q

Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q (2008)

TV
Self
Celia: The Queen

Celia: The Queen (2008)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound (2008)

Movie
Self
An Evening with Quincy Jones

An Evening with Quincy Jones (2008)

Movie
Director
Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992

Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992 (2008)

Movie
Self
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War (2007)

Movie
Self
Legends

Legends (2006)

TV
Self
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60

Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60 (2006)

Movie
Himself
The N Word

The N Word (2006)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

Movie
8
The Boondocks

The Boondocks (2005)

TV
8.25
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer (2005)

TV
Self / Executive Producer
Letter to the President

Letter to the President (2005)

Movie
Executive Producer
Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)

Movie
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)

Movie
Self
The World of Nat King Cole

The World of Nat King Cole (2004)

Movie
Self
Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee

Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee (2004)

Movie
Self
America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line (2004)

TV
Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever (2004)

TV
Self
Michael Jackson: The One

Michael Jackson: The One (2004)

Movie
Self
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003)

Movie
Self
Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003)

Movie
Composer
The Making Of 'The Italian Job'

The Making Of 'The Italian Job' (2003)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Quincy Jones
Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

Movie
5.88
Self
The Cosby Show: A Look Back

The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002)

Movie
Self
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

Movie
Lesley Gore: It's Her Party

Lesley Gore: It's Her Party (2001)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

Quincy Jones: In the Pocket (2001)

Movie
Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)

Movie
Self
Frank Sinatra Memorial

Frank Sinatra Memorial (2000)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Smokers

The Smokers (2000)

Movie
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)

Movie
Self - Host (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")
Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000 (1999)

Movie
6.46
Executive Producer
Passing Glory

Passing Glory (1999)

Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole (1999)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years (1998)

Movie
Producer
Steel

Steel (1997)

Movie
5.2
Self
Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

TV
Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux

Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux (1996)

Movie
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996

The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)

Movie
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)

Movie
Creator / Self / Producer
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV
1
Creator / Producer
In the House

In the House (1995)

TV
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)

TV
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)

Movie
Self
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995)

Movie
Self - Narrator
A Great Day in Harlem

A Great Day in Harlem (1994)

Movie
Self
The Jackson Family Honors

The Jackson Family Honors (1994)

Movie
Producer
A Cool Like That Christmas

A Cool Like That Christmas (1993)

Movie
Self
New Order Story

New Order Story (1993)

Movie
Thanks
Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1992)

Movie
4.5
Producer
The Jenny Jones Show

The Jenny Jones Show (1991)

TV
Director of Operations
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)

Movie
Composer
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)

Movie
Executive Producer / Quincy Jones
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

TV
7.47
Self
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

Movie
Producer
Stalingrad

Stalingrad (1990)

Movie
Life Goes On

Life Goes On (1989)

TV
6
Quincy Jones
Liberian Girl

Liberian Girl (1989)

Movie
Self
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole (1989)

Movie
Prince: Musical Portrait

Prince: Musical Portrait (1989)

Movie
Self
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)

Movie
Producer
Bad

Bad (1987)

Movie
Self
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary (1986)

Movie
Producer
The Color Purple

The Color Purple (1985)

Movie
2
Executive Music Producer
Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch (1985)

Movie
Executive Music Producer
The Slugger's Wife

The Slugger's Wife (1985)

Movie
Executive Music Producer
Fast Forward

Fast Forward (1985)

Movie
Self - Conductor
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

Movie
Self
I Love Quincy

I Love Quincy (1984)

Movie
Self
Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul

Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul (1983)

Movie
Self
Diana

Diana (1981)

Movie
Self
From Jump Street: The Story of Black Music

From Jump Street: The Story of Black Music (1980)

TV
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Emerald City Gold Pianist / Music Supervisor / Music Arranger
The Wiz

The Wiz (1978)

Movie
Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist
Wiz on Down the Road

Wiz on Down the Road (1978)

Movie
Music
Roots

Roots (1977)

TV
Self - Host & Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Musician
Amy Prentiss

Amy Prentiss (1974)

Movie
Composer
The Getaway

The Getaway (1972)

Movie
1
Music
Banacek

Banacek (1972)

TV
4
Music
The New Centurions

The New Centurions (1972)

Movie
Composer
Dig: A Journey Into Earth

Dig: A Journey Into Earth (1972)

Movie
Composer
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock (1972)

Movie
1
Composer
Killer by Night

Killer by Night (1972)

Movie
Composer
$

$ (1971)

Movie
Composer
Honky

Honky (1971)

Movie
Composer
Eggs

Eggs (1971)

Movie
Composer
Brother John

Brother John (1971)

Movie
Composer
The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes (1971)

Movie
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Composer
Up Your Teddy Bear

Up Your Teddy Bear (1970)

Movie
Composer
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

Movie
3.75
Composer
The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners (1970)

Movie
Composer
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower (1969)

Movie
Composer
John and Mary

John and Mary (1969)

Movie
Composer
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)

Movie
Composer
The Lost Man

The Lost Man (1969)

Movie
Composer
The Italian Job

The Italian Job (1969)

Movie
6
Composer
Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold (1969)

Movie
Composer
Of Men and Demons

Of Men and Demons (1969)

Movie
Composer
The Split

The Split (1968)

Movie
Composer
Split Second to an Epitaph

Split Second to an Epitaph (1968)

Movie
Composer
The Hell with Heroes

The Hell with Heroes (1968)

Movie
Composer
For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy (1968)

Movie
Composer
Jigsaw

Jigsaw (1968)

Movie
Composer
The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer (1968)

Movie
Composer
A Dandy in Aspic

A Dandy in Aspic (1968)

Movie
Composer
In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood (1967)

Movie
3.5
Composer
Banning

Banning (1967)

Movie
Composer
In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Movie
5.08
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Composer
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

Movie
Composer
Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing (1967)

Movie
Composer
The Deadly Affair

The Deadly Affair (1967)

Movie
Composer
The Pickle Brothers

The Pickle Brothers (1967)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Walk Don't Run

Walk Don't Run (1966)

Movie
6
Composer
The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread (1965)

Movie
Composer
Mirage

Mirage (1965)

Movie
Self - Conductor
Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Pawnbroker

The Pawnbroker (1964)

Movie
Composer
The Boy in the Tree

The Boy in the Tree (1961)

Movie
Self / Executive Producer
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
The Ballad of Don Lewis

The Ballad of Don Lewis

Movie
Creator
Vibe

Vibe

TV
Self
African American Lives

African American Lives

TV

Ratings

Average 5.76
Based on 1.32 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1978
2002
1985
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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-03-14 (91 years old)

Birth Name
Quincy Delight Jones

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Height
66-inch

Net Worth
$400 Million

Relationships
Ulla Andersson (1967-01-01 - 1974-01-01), Peggy Lipton (1974-01-01 - 1990-01-01), Nastassja Kinski (1992-01-01 - 1995-01-01)

Children
Kenya Kinski-Jones, Kidada Jones, Quincy Jones III, Rashida Jones

Father
Quincy Delight Jones

Mother
Sarah Frances Wells

Siblings
Richard A. Jones

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments, United States of America

Also Known As
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.

Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour, Marian Anderson Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, honorary doctor of the University of Miami, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary doctorate from Princeton University, Horatio Alger Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Spingarn Medal, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Trustees Award, California Hall of Fame, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo, NEA Jazz Masters, MusiCares Person of the Year, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, National Humanities Medal, Grammy Legend Award, Paul Acket Award, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Steiger Award, BBC Jazz Awards


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