Duke Ellington

Career Overview

Duke Ellington has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work is anchored in the The Blues universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Jazz Evolution, Solitude, Duke Ellington in Isfahan. 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

86

Birth Date

1899-04-29

Birth Place

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Known For

• 

  Jazz Evolution
• Solitude
• 

  Duke Ellington in Isfahan
• 

  Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
• 

  Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
• 

  Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling

Associated Universes

• The Blues (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Harry Carney (2 collaborations)
• Louis Armstrong (1 collaborations)
• Ray Charles (1 collaborations)
• B.B. King (1 collaborations)
• Miles Davis (1 collaborations)
• Oscar Peterson (1 collaborations)
• Wes Montgomery (1 collaborations)
• Keith Jarrett (1 collaborations)
• Sun Ra (1 collaborations)
• Jimmy Grissom (1 collaborations)

Credits

• sound (20 credits)

  • Only the Dead Know Brooklyn

    musician

    sound
    2026
  • Concerto Ellington-Marsalis

    music

    sound
    2014
  • So Long

    original music composer

    sound
    2012
  • The Bankbus

    music

    sound
    2010
  • Nutcracker Sweeties

    music

    sound
    1997
  • Misanthrope

    original music composer

    sound
    1987
  • The War of the Infras

    music

    sound
    1978
  • The Turning Point

    music

    sound
    1977
  • On the Road with Duke Ellington

    music

    sound
    1974
  • Change of Mind

    original music composer

    sound
    1969
  • Assault on a Queen

    original music composer

    sound
    1966
  • Paris Blues

    original music composer

    sound
    1961
  • The Asphalt Jungle

    music

    sound

    - The Scott Machine (1961) ... music sound

    - The Dark Night (1961) ... music sound

    - The Kidnapping (1961) ... music sound

    - The Fighter (1961) ... music sound

    - The Professor (1961) ... music sound
    1961
  • Anatomy of a Murder

    original music composer

    sound
    1959
  • A Smattering of Spots

    music

    sound
    1958
  • Daybreak Express

    music

    sound
    1957
  • The Vampire

    music

    sound
    1945
  • Cabin in the Sky

    music

    sound
    1943
  • Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

    original music composer

    sound
    1935
  • Masks and Memories

    songs

    sound
    1934

• actors (65 credits)

  • I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Steve e il Duca

    Self (archival)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Duke Ellington in Isfahan

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Apollo

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Jazz Ambassadors

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Jazz Evolution

    Self - Piano

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58

    Self - Piano

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Alice Babs - Swing It!

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Story Of The Blues

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Harlem Renaissance

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Improvisation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Piano Blues

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Intimate Duke Ellington

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • It's Black Entertainment

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Moments without Proper Names

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • On the Road with Duke Ellington

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Sally Field, Maximilian Schell, Duke Ellington, Dr. Jack Oliver (1971) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Duke Ellington, Mary McCarthy (1969) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • Duke Ellington: Love You Madly

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Strolling '20s

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The First World Festival of Negro Arts

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 51 (1962) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 50 (1962) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 47 (1962) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 87 (1963) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Anatomy of a Murder

    Pie Eye (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Jazz Ball

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Solitude

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Sophisticated Lady

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Mood Indigo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Salute to Duke Ellington

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • What's My Line?

    - Episode 163 (1953) ... Self actor actors
    1950
  • Symphony In Swing

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Bambi

    - Episode 1 (1967) ... Self actor actors
    1948
  • Date with Duke

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Cabin in the Sky

    Duke Ellington (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Reveille with Beverly

    Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Jam Session

    Self - Piano

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Flamingo

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Bli-Blip

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Birth of the Blues

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Hot Chocolate

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Hit Parade

    Duke Ellington

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Belle of the Nineties

    Piano Player

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Many Happy Returns

    Piano Player (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Murder at the Vanities

    Duke Ellington

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-10

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Bundle of Blues

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Check and Double Check

    Orchestra Leader

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Black and Tan

    Duke Ellington

    actor

    actors
    1929

• writing (1 credits)

  • Sophisticated Ladies

    musical

    writing
    1982