Acting
Duke Ellington
- Titles
- 72movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1929 to 2012, with a break from 1988 to 2011, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Anatomy of a Murder90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz5.0average 1.2
- Historical4.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.7
- Pop Culture3.7average 2.2
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Romance5.1average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Wonder4.4average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Adrenaline3.3, average 4.9
- Dark Humor1.4, average 2.8
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
29Type
2020s
1 title
Musician, Music
2010s
3 titles
1990s
1 title
1980s
3 titles
1970s
3 titles · average score 66
1960s
3 titles · average score 53
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
1950s
3 titles · average score 81
as Pie Eye (uncredited)
1940s
3 titles · average score 65
Music
as Duke Ellington (uncredited)
as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1930s
8 titles · average score 64
as Duke Ellington
Original Music Composer
as Piano Player
as Duke Ellington
as Piano Player (uncredited)
as Orchestra Leader
1920s
1 title · average score 64
as Duke Ellington