Tony Bennett

Characters played by Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett — Bruce Almighty (2003)

Famous singer who makes a cameo appearance.

Tony Bennett — Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Legendary singer making a cameo appearance in the film.

Hymie Kelly — The Oscar (1966)

Frankie's lifelong friend and confidant who attends the awards ceremony with him. After Frankie discards Laurel, Hymie marries her but is devastated when she dies during a pregnancy caused by Frankie. He later confronts Frankie about his unethical behavior and morally justly enjoys his rival's public humiliation.

Career Overview

Tony Bennett has 125 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Muppets Modern with 1 titles. Signature works include Tony Bennett Celebrates 90, Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute, Tony Bennett's New York. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 125
Birth Date: 1926-08-03
Birth Place: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

The Muppets Modern (1 titles)
The Muppets Collection (1 titles)
Almighty (1 titles)
Analyze This Series (1 titles)
Analyze Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Lady Gaga (3 collaborations)
Andrea Bocelli (2 collaborations)
Wynton Marsalis (2 collaborations)
Stevie Wonder (2 collaborations)
Amy Winehouse (2 collaborations)
Mitch Winehouse (2 collaborations)
Alec Baldwin (1 collaborations)
Michael Bublé (1 collaborations)
Billy Joel (1 collaborations)
Elton John (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (123 credits)
- The Lady and The Legend
  Self
  
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  actors
  
  2026
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2024
- Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- George Michael: Freedom Uncut
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Rat Pack
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Lady Gaga at the BBC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Reclaiming Amy
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Billie
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Lady Gaga - Encore
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- CMA Country Christmas 2018
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Quincy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- George Michael: Freedom
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Gaga: Five Foot Two
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2016
- Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Bill Evans Time Remembered
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Amy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett (2021) ... Self - Guest/Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2014
- Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
  Self - vocals
  
  actor
  
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  2014
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Muppets Most Wanted
  Tony Bennett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Zen of Bennett
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
  Self : Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
  Self - Musical Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2010
- Les Paul - Live in New York
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Blue Bloods
  
  - Mercy (2011) ... Tony Bennett actor actors
  
  2010
- Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2008
- Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
  self
  
  actor
  
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  2008
- Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2007
- Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2007
- Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
  Self - Cantante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Tony Bennett: An American Classic
  Self
  
  actor
  
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  2006
- Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- 30 Rock
  
  - Mazel Tov, Dummies! (2012) ... Tony Bennett actor actors
  
  2006
- Judy Garland Duets
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Colbert Report
  
  - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2005
- Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The World of Nat King Cole
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Entourage
  
  - Unlike a Virgin (2008) ... Tony Bennett actor actors
  
  2004
- The Celebrity Apprentice
  
  - Decision Time (2) (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Episode 71 (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 45 (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2004
- Bruce Almighty
  Tony Bennett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Tony Bennet - Hits and More
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Selena Gomez; Lenny Venito; Tony Bennett (2012) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Nelly Furtado (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- American Idol
  
  - Winner Is Crowned (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Top 9 Results (2007) ... Self - Guest Star actor actors
  
  - Top 9 Finalists Perform (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Analyze This
  Tony Bennett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - Halloween, Tony Bennett, John Edward, Ben Vereen (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Bennett/Goldblum (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Tony Bennett's New York
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Tony Bennett (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Cybill
  
  - Zing! (1995) ... Tony Bennett (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1995
- Die Harald Schmidt Show
  
  - Episode 83 (1996) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1995
- The Scout
  Tony Bennett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Patricia Heaton, Jason Ritter, Tony Bennett (2006) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Kelly Ripa, Emma Bolger, Tony Bennett (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Scorsese, Paget Brewster, Tony Bennett & k. d. Lang (2002) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Al Roker, Kelly Lynch, Tony Bennett (1997) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Eddie Murphy, Tony Bennett, Wayne Cotter (1994) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Ellen DeGeneres, Fred Willard, Tony Bennett (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1992
- The Simpsons
  
  - Whiskey Business (2013) ... Capital City Singer (voice) actor actors
  
  - Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade (2002) ... Tony Bennett (voice) actor actors
  
  - Dancin' Homer (1990) ... Tony Bennett (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Jennifer Garner, Jarod Miller, Tony Bennett (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
- Le monde est à vous
  
  - Episode 14 (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 20 (1995) ... Self actor actors
  
  1987
- Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
  Self - Special Guest Star
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Let's Go Mets
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Night of 100 Stars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Late Night with David Letterman
  
  - Show #1050 (1988) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1982
- Remington Steele
  
  - Steele Trying (1985) ... Tony Bennett (voice) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1982
- Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning
  
  - Remembering Charles Osgood (2024) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Episode 43 (2023) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  1979
- NDR Talk Show
  
  - Episode 23 (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  1979
- Sinatra and Friends
  Self - Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera (2006) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
- Great Performances
  
  - Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE! (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Andrea Bocelli: Live in Central Park (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap (1987) ... Self actor actors
  
  1971
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Dean Martin Christmas Show
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- 60 Minutes
  
  - 10/3/2021: The Facebook Whistleblower, Unforgiven, The Final Act (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  1968
- Bob Hope Comedy Special
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Oscar
  Hymie Kelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- The Hollywood Palace
  
  - Host: Ernest Borgnine (1964) ... Self actor actors
  
  1964
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Episode 71 (1992) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 178 (1987) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 124 (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 137 (1983) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 131 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 100 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 39 (1978) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 197 (1978) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 196 (1978) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  1961
- The Grammys
  
  - The 61st Annual Grammy Awards (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
- Today
  
  - Tony Bennett, Ellen Degeneres, Blythe Danner (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tony Bennett, Billy Joel, S. Epatha Merkerson (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1952
- What's My Line?
  
  - Episode 735 (1964) ... Self - Mystery Guest actor actors
  
  1950
sound (2 credits)
- The Marriage-Go-Round
  theme song performance
  
  sound
  
  1961
- Come Next Spring
  theme song performance
  
  sound
  
  1956

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