Portrait of Hugh Hefner

Acting

Hugh Hefner

Career

Active from 1969 to 2021, with a break from 1983 to 2004, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score44/100
Highest rated
Poster for Curse of the Chippendales
Curse of the Chippendales
GoodWatch score60/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hugh Hefner Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    2.5, average 4.0
  • Catharsis
    3.7, average 5.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      131
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
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      Upcoming

      1 title
      Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved
      Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved

      Executive Producer

      2020s

      2 titles · average score 52
      Naked Ambition
      Naked Ambition (2025)
      GoodWatch score 43

      as Archive footage

      Curse of the Chippendales
      Curse of the Chippendales (2021)
      GoodWatch score 60

      TV show

      2010s

      2 titles · average score 65
      Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
      Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)
      GoodWatch score 88

      Executive Producer

      Hop
      Hop (2011)
      GoodWatch score 42

      as Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)

      2000s

      37 titles · average score 63
      Miss March
      Miss March (2009)
      GoodWatch score 26

      as Hugh Hefner

      The House Bunny
      The House Bunny (2008)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Hugh Hefner

      Shark
      Shark (2006)
      GoodWatch score 60

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      Robot Chicken
      Robot Chicken (2005)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner (voice)

      Entourage
      Entourage (2004)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      The Celebrity Apprentice
      The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show

      Las Vegas
      Las Vegas (2003)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace

      According to Jim
      According to Jim (2001)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      The Bernie Mac Show
      The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
      Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001)
      GoodWatch score 57

      as President of the United States

      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      GoodWatch score 87

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
      Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
      GoodWatch score 81

      Executive Producer

      1990s

      53 titles · average score 64
      Family Guy
      Family Guy (1999)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner (voice)

      Sex and the City
      Sex and the City (1998)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      V.I.P.
      V.I.P. (1998)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      Playboy's Babes of Baywatch
      Playboy's Babes of Baywatch (1998)
      GoodWatch score 68

      Executive Producer

      Playboy's Celebrities
      Playboy's Celebrities (1998)

      Executive Producer

      Just Shoot Me!
      Just Shoot Me! (1997)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      Playboy's Fast Women
      Playboy's Fast Women (1996)

      Executive Producer

      Man of the Year
      Man of the Year (1995)
      GoodWatch score 47

      Producer

      Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room
      Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room (1994)
      GoodWatch score 53

      Executive Producer

      The Larry Sanders Show
      The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      GoodWatch score 86

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
      The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      Blossom
      Blossom (1990)
      GoodWatch score 57

      TV show

      1980s

      22 titles · average score 67
      The Simpsons
      The Simpsons (1989)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner (voice)

      Playboy: Wet & Wild
      Playboy: Wet & Wild (1989)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy: Sexy Lingerie
      Playboy: Sexy Lingerie (1989)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989
      Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989 (1988)

      Executive Producer

      Beverly Hills Cop II
      Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Hugh Hefner

      Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12
      Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12 (1987)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
      Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 (1987)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987
      Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987 (1987)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy: Farmers' Daughters
      Playboy: Farmers' Daughters (1986)

      Executive Producer

      The Comeback Trail
      The Comeback Trail (1982)

      as Hugh Hefner

      History of the World: Part I
      History of the World: Part I (1981)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire

      A Whale for the Killing
      A Whale for the Killing (1981)

      Executive Producer

      1970s

      11 titles · average score 60
      Saint Jack
      Saint Jack (1979)
      GoodWatch score 60

      Executive Producer

      Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
      Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
      Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979)

      Executive Producer

      Playboy's Playmate Party
      Playboy's Playmate Party (1977)

      Executive Producer

      Laverne & Shirley
      Laverne & Shirley (1976)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show

      The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
      The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974)
      GoodWatch score 56

      Executive Producer

      The Naked Ape
      The Naked Ape (1973)
      GoodWatch score 49

      Executive Producer

      The Third Girl from the Left
      The Third Girl from the Left (1973)

      Executive Producer

      Macbeth
      Macbeth (1971)
      GoodWatch score 75

      Executive Producer

      The Odd Couple
      The Odd Couple (1970)
      GoodWatch score 52

      TV show · as Hugh Hefner

      How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
      How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970)

      as Hugh Hefner

      1960s

      3 titles · average score 76
      Playboy After Dark
      Playboy After Dark (1969)

      TV show

      Get Smart
      Get Smart (1965)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Control Agent in Elevator (uncredited)

      Burke's Law
      Burke's Law (1963)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Manager