Portrait of Michael Jackson

Acting

Michael Jackson

Career

Active from 1978 to 2023, with a break from 2010 to 2021, busiest in 1997 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Jackson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.4
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Crime
    1.9, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Visual Spectacle 4
  • Michael Jackson 3
  • Concert Film 3
  • Iconic Music Videos 2
  • Nostalgic Entertainment 2
  • Musical Fantasy 2
  • Pop Culture Icon 2
  • Musical Journey 2
  • 80s Pop Culture Icon 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

44
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Michael Sequel
Untitled Michael Sequel

Music

2020s

3 titles · average score 59
Michael
Michael (2026)
GoodWatch score 59

Music

Michael Jackson - L'uomo allo specchio
Michael Jackson - L'uomo allo specchio (2023)

as (archive footage)

Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits (2022)

as (archive footage)

2010s

1 title
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent (2016)

as (archive footage)

2000s

7 titles · average score 64
This Is It
This Is It (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

Thanks

Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls
Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls (2004)
GoodWatch score 27

as Agent M.J.

Michael Jackson: The One
Michael Jackson: The One (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

Executive Producer

Men in Black II
Men in Black II (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

as Agent M

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)
GoodWatch score 82

Choreographer

Slå på ring
Slå på ring (2001)

TV show

1990s

14 titles · average score 76
Swing Vote
Swing Vote (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Michael Jackson

Ghosts
Ghosts (1997)
GoodWatch score 81

as Maestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton

HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

Producer, Writer

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen
Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen (1997)

Choreographer, Director

Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich
Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich (1997)
GoodWatch score 88

Executive Producer, Choreographer

Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Songs

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
GoodWatch score 84

Writer, Producer

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
GoodWatch score 50

Theme Song Performance

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Writer

Free Willy
Free Willy (1993)
GoodWatch score 67

Theme Song Performance

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour (1992)
GoodWatch score 88

Choreographer

Michael Jackson's Remember the Time
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time (1992)

as Magic Performer

1980s

15 titles · average score 76
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Leon Kompowsky (voice)

Moonwalker
Moonwalker (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

as Michael

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)
GoodWatch score 78

Executive Producer

The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special
The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special (1988)

Thanks

Michael Jackson: Another Part of Me
Michael Jackson: Another Part of Me (1988)

Executive Producer

MTV Special Weekend, Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Special
MTV Special Weekend, Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Special (1988)

Executive Producer

Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns
Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns (1987)

Executive Producer, Choreographer

Captain EO
Captain EO (1986)
GoodWatch score 67

as Captain EO

The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto
The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto (1984)

Director

Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
GoodWatch score 86

as Michael Jackson

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
GoodWatch score 84

Producer

Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV show · as (archive footage) / Self (archive footage)

1970s

3 titles · average score 55
The Wiz
The Wiz (1978)
GoodWatch score 55

as Scarecrow

Wiz on Down the Road
Wiz on Down the Road (1978)

as Scarecrow

Ben
Ben (1972)
GoodWatch score 55

Songs