Miles Davis

Acting • 76 Credits

Biography

Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

1991 ⭐ 2.1

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Miles in Paris 1989

Miles in Paris 1989

1989 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Miles Davis – Tutu

Miles Davis – Tutu

1986
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Scrooged

Scrooged

1988 ⭐ 3.4
as Street Musician
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 ⭐ 3.7
as Ivory Jones
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Musical Guest
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Crime Story

Crime Story

1986 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

2017 ⭐ 3.6
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Jazz

Jazz

2001 ⭐ 3.8
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022 ⭐ 3.3
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 3.9
as Self (archive footage)
Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

2000 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

2019 ⭐ 3.4
as Self (archive footage)
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

1996 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Dingo

Dingo

1991 ⭐ 3.0
as Billy Cross
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

1986 ⭐ 4.2
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday to John

Happy Birthday to John

1997 ⭐ 2.6
as Self
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

2020 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978 ⭐ 2.8
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

2018 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue

Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue

2004 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

2011 ⭐ 3.0
as trumpet
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

2011 ⭐ 2.8
as trumpet
Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

1987 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

2011 ⭐ 3.0
as trumpet
Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

2011 ⭐ 3.3
as trumpet
They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux

2023 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert

Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert

2010 ⭐ 2.1
Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

1991 ⭐ 2.1
as Trumpeter
Miles Davis - At La Villette

Miles Davis - At La Villette

1991 ⭐ 2.1
as Himself
Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

2013 ⭐ 2.1
as Himself