Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1940-04-12 (83 years old)

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Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet", Hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section, and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk. Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "cross over" and achieved success among pop audiences. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. In his jazz improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of jazz, blues, and modern classical music, with harmonic stylings much like the styles of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.


Hancock's best-known solo works include "Cantaloupe Island", "Watermelon Man" (later performed by dozens of musicians, including bandleader Mongo Santamaría), "Maiden Voyage", "Chameleon", and the singles "I Thought It Was You" and "Rockit". His 2007 tribute album River: The Joni Letters won the 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, only the second jazz album ever to win the award after Getz/Gilberto in 1965.


As a member of Soka Gakkai, Hancock is an adherent of the Nichiren school of Mahayana Buddhism.


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Filmography

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Movies 95

self 73

TV Shows 17

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Self
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song (2023)

Movie
Self
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes

Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes (2022)

Movie
Self
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon (2022)

Movie
Herbie Hancock at Glastonbury 2022

Herbie Hancock at Glastonbury 2022 (2022)

Movie
Self
They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux (2022)

TV
Self
Herbie Hancock - Live at SummerStage 2022

Herbie Hancock - Live at SummerStage 2022 (2022)

Movie
Herbie Hancock
Hargrove

Hargrove (2022)

Movie
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

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

Movie
Self
Oscar Peterson: Black + White

Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2021)

Movie
Self
That Click

That Click (2020)

Movie
Himself
Buster Williams Bass to Infinity

Buster Williams Bass to Infinity (2019)

Movie
Self - Musician
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

Movie
Self
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019)

Movie
Self
International Jazz Day Australia Concert 2019

International Jazz Day Australia Concert 2019 (2019)

Movie
Self
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones (2018)

Movie
Actor
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018)

Movie
Defence Minister
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Movie
7.35
Self
More Than Jazz

More Than Jazz (2016)

Movie
Self
Jazz at the White House

Jazz at the White House (2016)

Movie
Narrator
River of Gold

River of Gold (2016)

Movie
Self
Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One (2015)

Movie
Self
Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage (2015)

TV
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015)

TV
Self
Marcus

Marcus (2015)

Movie
Self
Charles Lloyd - Arrows Into Infinity

Charles Lloyd - Arrows Into Infinity (2014)

Movie
Self
Girl Meets World

Girl Meets World (2014)

TV
6.7
Self
Keep On Keepin’ On

Keep On Keepin’ On (2014)

Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self
Experience Montreux

Experience Montreux (2013)

Movie
Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2012)

Movie
Self
The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet

The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet (2012)

Movie
Himself
Lang Lang & Herbie Hancock - Live in Berlin

Lang Lang & Herbie Hancock - Live in Berlin (2012)

Movie
Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin

Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin (2011)

Movie
The Girls in the Band

The Girls in the Band (2011)

Movie
Self
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater (2011)

Movie
Piano
Miles Davis: Around Midnight

Miles Davis: Around Midnight (2011)

Movie
Himself
Tribute to Miles - Jazz a Vienne

Tribute to Miles - Jazz a Vienne (2011)

Movie
Composer
On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants (2011)

Movie
Self
Music

Music (2010)

Movie
Actor
Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House

Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House (2010)

Movie
Himself
DeJohnette, Metheny, Holland, Hancock - Parallel Realities Live

DeJohnette, Metheny, Holland, Hancock - Parallel Realities Live (2010)

Movie
Self
We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama

We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama (2009)

Movie
Himself
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue (2008)

Movie
Self
Miles Davis, So What

Miles Davis, So What (2008)

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

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

Movie
Piano
Herbie Hancock - The River Of Possibilities Tour - Jazz a Vienne

Herbie Hancock - The River Of Possibilities Tour - Jazz a Vienne (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
Actor
Live from Abbey Road

Live from Abbey Road (2007)

TV
Actor
Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1

Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006)

Movie
Self
Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades

Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades (2006)

Movie
Himself
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006)

Movie
self
Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue

Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue (2004)

Movie
Musical
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004)

Movie
Herbie Hancock Special

Herbie Hancock Special (2004)

Movie
Self
Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments

Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments (2004)

Movie
Self
One Night with Blue Note

One Night with Blue Note (2004)

Movie
Self
Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux (2004)

Movie
Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Larry presents: Best of The 80s (2004)

Movie
Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 2

Prachtig 80: Volume 2 (2003)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Himself
Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind (2003)

Movie
District Attorney
Hitters

Hitters (2002)

Movie
Self
World of Rhythm: Live in Lugano

World of Rhythm: Live in Lugano (2002)

Movie
Himself
The Jazz Channel Presents Herbie Hancock

The Jazz Channel Presents Herbie Hancock (2002)

Movie
Self
Herbie Hancock  Future2future Live

Herbie Hancock Future2future Live (2002)

Movie
Herbie Hancock / Director
Herbie Hancock: Jazz Channel

Herbie Hancock: Jazz Channel (2001)

Movie
Music
Traffic

Traffic (2000)

Movie
6.05
Self
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997)

Movie
Self
Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

TV
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)

Movie
self
Kulturzeit

Kulturzeit (1995)

TV
Self - Pianist
Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute

Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute (1995)

Movie
Self
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

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

Movie
Himself
Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal (1993)

Movie
1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Self
ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung (1992)

TV
Self
The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is

The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is (1991)

Movie
Composer
Livin' Large!

Livin' Large! (1991)

Movie
Himself
Miles Davis - At La Villette

Miles Davis - At La Villette (1991)

Movie
Self
Branford Marsalis: Steep

Branford Marsalis: Steep (1991)

Movie
Dejohnette, Hancock, Holland and Metheny in Concert

Dejohnette, Hancock, Holland and Metheny in Concert (1990)

Movie
Self
Jazz Under the Skies

Jazz Under the Skies (1990)

Movie
Keyboards
Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland: Parallel Realities Live... (Live at Mellon Jazz Festival)

Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland: Parallel Realities Live... (Live at Mellon Jazz Festival) (1990)

Movie
Self
Celebrity Guide to Wine

Celebrity Guide to Wine (1990)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights (1989)

Movie
Composer
The George McKenna Story

The George McKenna Story (1988)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Colors

Colors (1988)

Movie
5.33
Composer
Action Jackson

Action Jackson (1988)

Movie
Himself
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions (1987)

Movie
Himself
Herbie Hancock  At The Munich Summer Piano Festival

Herbie Hancock At The Munich Summer Piano Festival (1987)

Movie
Self
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis (1986)

Movie
Composer
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

Movie
Eddie Wayne / Original Music Composer
'Round Midnight

'Round Midnight (1986)

Movie
6
Composer
A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story (1984)

Movie
Self
I Love Quincy

I Love Quincy (1984)

Movie
Self - Piano
Herbie Hancock Trio: Hurricane!

Herbie Hancock Trio: Hurricane! (1984)

Movie
Host
Rockschool

Rockschool (1983)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Original Music Composer / Orchestrator
Death Wish

Death Wish (1974)

Movie
4.94
PBS Soundstage 1974: Chick Corea & Return to Forever + Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters

PBS Soundstage 1974: Chick Corea & Return to Forever + Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters (1974)

Movie
Self
Rock Concert

Rock Concert (1973)

TV
Composer
The Spook Who Sat by the Door

The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

Movie
Self
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)

TV
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Composer
Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert

Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert (1969)

Movie
Composer
Blow-Up

Blow-Up (1966)

Movie
5.4
Music
Herbie

Herbie (1966)

Movie
Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964 (1964)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Ballad of Don Lewis

The Ballad of Don Lewis

Movie
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-04-12 (83 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Religion
Nichiren Buddhism

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock, Herbert Hancock

Awards
César Award for Best Music Written for a Film, NEA Jazz Masters, MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects, Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album, Library of Congress Living Legend, MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing, Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction, Grammy Award for Album of the Year


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