Hugh Hefner

Biography

Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

183

Birth Date

1926-04-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  The House Bunny
• Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
• 

  The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
• 

  Freedom to Love
• 

  The Making of Playboy
• 

  Sunset Strip

Credits

• actors (107 credits)

  • Horrifying Hollywood Murders

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • 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

    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)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • 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: 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(as Hugh M. Hefner)

    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
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    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
  • 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

    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 (76 credits)

  • Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • 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: Women of Starbucks

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Playboy: Girls of Reality TV

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • 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's Real Couples - Sex in Dangerous Places

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • Playboy: Sexy Shorts

    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 Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's

    executive producer

    production
    1999
  • Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies

    executive producer

    production
    1999
  • Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers

    executive producer

    production
    1999
  • Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets

    executive producer

    production
    1999
  • Playboy's Naturals

    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's Celebrities

    executive producer

    production
    1998
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Playboy's Girls in Uniform

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice

    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
  • Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • Man of the Year

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • Playboy: Secret Confessions

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Night Dreams

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Playboy: Wet & Wild IV

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Playboy's Erotic Fantasies

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Playboy's Playmate Bloopers

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991

    executive producer

    production
    1990
  • Playboy: Playmates at Play

    executive producer

    production
    1990
  • Playboy's Wet & Wild

    executive producer

    production
    1989
  • Playboy: Sexy Lingerie

    executive producer

    production
    1989
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988

    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's Girls of Rock & Roll

    executive producer

    production
    1985
  • Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1

    producer

    production
    1983
  • Playboy Playmate Workout

    executive producer

    production
    1983
  • 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