Nat King Cole
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African American man to host an American television series.
Known for
Credits
Cat Ballou (1965)
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
as Self - Singer (voice)
Rat Pack (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
China Gate (1957)
as Goldie
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
as Nat King Cole
Small Town Girl (1953)
as Nat King Cole
St. Louis Blues (1958)
as W.C. Handy
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019)
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Istanbul (1957)
as Danny Rice
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Piano Blues (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Nat King Cole (2004)
as Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television (2003)
as Self
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)
as Self
See My Lawyer (1945)
as Self
The Scarlet Hour (1956)
as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
Here Comes Elmer (1943)
as King Cole
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Breakfast in Hollywood (1946)
as Self
Stars on Parade (1944)
as Nat 'King' Cole
Schlager-Raketen (1960)
as Nat 'King' Cole
Make Believe Ballroom (1949)
as Self
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole (1989)
as Self (archive footage)
Killer Diller (1948)
as Self (as King Cole Trio)
Some of Manie's Friends (1959)
Actor
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two (2023)
as Self
Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)
as Cy Robbin
The Nat King Cole Musical Story (1955)
as Nat King Cole
My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
The Legendary Nat King Cole (2004)
as Self
Ain't Misbehavin' (1974)
as Self (archive footage)
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala (2017)
as Self
The Harlem Renaissance (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby? (1944)
as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas (2005)
Actor
Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert (1992)
as Self
An Evening with Nat King Cole (1963)
as Self
Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories (2005)
Actor
Got a Penny, Benny? (1946)
as Self
Frim Fram Sauce (1945)
as Self
Shy Guy (1946)
as Self
Come to Baby, Do (1946)
as Self
Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons (2005)
Actor
Who's Been Eating My Porridge? (1944)
Actor
Nat King Cole: Legends in Concert (2004)
Actor
Errand Boy for Rhythm (1946)
as Self