Hugh Hefner

Characters played by Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner — The House Bunny (2008)

The founder of the Playboy Mansion, making a cameo appearance as Shelley's former employer and the catalyst for her departure from the glamorous lifestyle.

Hugh Hefner — Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Playboy Mansion owner who hosts a high-profile party.

Hugh Hefner — Miss March (2009)

The founder of Playboy who briefly interacts with Tucker while he is hiding at the Mansion. He offers philosophical advice on love but eventually orders Tucker's removal due to his violent past. Later, he allows the main characters back inside after the resolution of the MPEG confrontation.

Career Overview

Hugh Hefner has 181 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Playboy: Wet & Wild Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include The House Bunny, Hugh Hefner: American Playboy, Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration. 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: 181
Birth Date: 1926-04-09
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Playboy: Wet & Wild Collection (5 titles)
Gumball 3000 Collection (1 titles)
The Toxic Avenger (1 titles)
The Toxic Avenger Collection (1 titles)
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible (1 titles)
Beverly Hills Cop (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Carmen Electra (3 collaborations)
Barbi Benton (2 collaborations)
Tony Curtis (2 collaborations)
Christie Hefner (2 collaborations)
Jenny McCarthy (2 collaborations)
Drew Carey (2 collaborations)
Pamela Anderson (2 collaborations)
Paris Hilton (2 collaborations)
Sharon Osbourne (2 collaborations)
Kelly Osbourne (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (112 credits)
- Horrifying Hollywood Murders
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Naked Ambition
  Archive footage
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Making of Playboy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Playboy Murders
  
  - Sex, Drugs and Playboy (2025) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - The Doctor and the Bunny (2025) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - The Centerfold and the Serial Killer (2025) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Last Dance (2025) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Playboy Model Tells All (2024) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  2023
- The Janes
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- This Is Farrah Fawcett
  Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Fabulous Allan Carr
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Loose Lips - Her Last Interview
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Bettie Page Reveals All
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sunset Strip
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Gloria: In Her Own Words
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Hop
  Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Miss March
  Hugh Hefner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The House Bunny
  Hugh Hefner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Let's Play, Boy
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- 3000 Miles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Playboy's Girls of World Soccer
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians
  
  - Birthday Suit (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
  Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Aristocrats
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Inside Deep Throat
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Robot Chicken
  
  - Drippy Pony (2006) ... Hugh Hefner (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
  Self - Editor-In-Chief
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Comic Book: The Movie
  Hugh Hefner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Dog Whisperer
  
  - Anger Management (2012) ... Self - Owner of Charlie actor actors
  
  2004
- The Celebrity Apprentice
  
  - Pink Is the New Black (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2004
- Entourage
  
  - Aquamansion (2005) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  2004
- Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Celebrity Naked Ambition
  Self - Contributor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Centerfold Babylon
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jordan: The Model Mum
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Hugh Hefner & girlfriends, Louis C.K., & Jason Mraz (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 13 (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Las Vegas
  
  - Year of the Tiger (2003) ... Hugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace actor actors
  
  2003
- Cleavage
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
  President of the United States
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- According to Jim
  
  - Charity Begins at Hef's (2005) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  2001
- The Bernie Mac Show
  
  - The Talk (2004) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  2001
- The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
  
  - The Smoking Jacket (2005) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  2000
- The Bunny Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Playmate Pajama Party
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Family Guy
  
  - Airport '07 (2007) ... Hugh Hefner (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Playboy: The Story of X
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  
  - Brad Sherwood (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1998
- Sex and the City
  
  - Sex and Another City (2000) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  1998
- Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Just Shoot Me!
  
  - At Long Last Allie (2001) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  1997
- Love in Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- A Century of Science Fiction
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The World of James Bond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Death of Playboy Playmate
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Blossom
  
  - True Romance (1993) ... actor actors
  
  1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  
  - Fresh Prince After Dark (1993) ... Hugh Hefner actor actors
  
  1990
- The Simpsons
  
  - Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993) ... Hugh Hefner (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Beverly Hills Cop II
  Hugh Hefner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Comeback Trail
  Hugh Hefner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- History of the World: Part I
  Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Magic Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Playboy's Playmate Party
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Hugh Hefner/Libby Titus (1977) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
- The World of Hugh Hefner
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Why Do They Do It?
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
  Hugh Hefner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Freedom to Love
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- The Dick Cavett Show
  
  - Hugh Hefner, Dr. Mary Calderone, Diane Crothers, Holly T. Tanen (1970) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Hugh Hefner, Rollo May, Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane, Sally Kempton, Susan Brownmiller (1970) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Sol Linowitz, Marlena Shaw, Minerva Pious, Hugh Hefner (1969) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1968
- NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Get Smart
  
  - The Treasure of C. Errol Madre (1969) ... Control Agent in Elevator (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1965
- The Most
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- Burke's Law
  
  - Who Killed the Grand Piano? (1965) ... Manager actor actors
  
  1963
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 70 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 258 (1969) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 109 (1967) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Merv Griffin Show
  
  - Episode 16 (1969) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 99 (1965) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 69 (1965) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 151 (1974) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
production (69 credits)
- Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Playboy's Nude Celebrities
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Playboy: Women of Fear Factor
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Playboy: Girls of Reality TV
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2003
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Playboy: Sexy Shorts
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Playboy's California Girls
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, Jamaica
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1999
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Playboy's Babes of Baywatch
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Playboy's Asian Exotica
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms Up
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold Collection
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Playboy: Girls of South Beach
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Playboy's Fast Women
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Man of the Year
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Playboy Video Centerfold: Jenny McCarthy - Playmate of the Year 1994
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Playboy: Fabulous Forties
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Playboy: Wet & Wild IV
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Playboy's Erotic Fantasies
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Playboy's Playmate Bloopers
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Playboy: Playmates at Play
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Playboy: Wet & Wild
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Playboy: Sexy Lingerie
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 13
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Tommy Chong Roast
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Playboy: Playmate Playoffs
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Playboy: Farmers' Daughters
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 7
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Playboy Video Playmate Review
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Playboy Playmate Workout
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- A Whale for the Killing
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1981
- Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- Saint Jack
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- Playboy's Playmate Party
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1977
- The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- The Third Girl from the Left
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1973
- The Naked Ape
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1973
- Macbeth
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1971

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