Cast & creator
Quincy Jones
Best known for Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report, The One Show
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing Lesley Gore's major pop hits of the early 1960s (including "It's My Party") and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between the jazz artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie in the same time period. In 1968, Jones became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning. Jones was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the 1967 film In Cold Blood, making him the first African American to be nominated twice in the same year. Jones produced three of popstar Michael Jackson's most successful albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987). In 1985, Jones produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims of famine in Ethiopia. In 1971, Jones became the first African American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards. In 1995, he was the first African American to receive the academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton as the second most Oscar-nominated African American, with seven nominations each. In 2013, Jones was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the winner, alongside Lou Adler, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time.
Also known as: Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.
189
film credits
40
television credits
144
1953–2026 · acting roles
7.0
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (229)
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
1975
The Colbert Report
2005
The One Show
Self
2006
Great Performances
Self
1971
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Sacrée soirée
Self (archive footage)
1987
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2005
Ironside
1967
The Boondocks
Self (voice)
2005
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Quincy Jones
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Executive Producer
1990
Steve
Self
2017
The Oscars
Self
1953The Oscars
Executive Producer
1953
Life Goes On
Dan Webster
1989
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Bel-Air
Executive Producer
2022
Best Week Ever
2004Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
1967
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
Classic Albums
Self
1997
In the House
Producer
1995In the House
Creator
1995
Empreintes
2007
Roots
Music
1977
Banacek
Music
1972
Legends
Self
2006
The Color Purple
Songs
2023The Color Purple
Producer
2023Sternstunde Kunst
Self
1998
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Quincy Jones
2002
Fantasia 2000
Self - Host
2000
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Original Music Composer
2005
Soundbreaking
Self
2016
The Color Purple
Producer
1985The Color Purple
Original Music Composer
1985The Color Purple
Lyricist
1985The Color Purple
Songs
1985
Ennio
Self
2022
The Italian Job
Original Music Composer
1969
Malcolm X
Thanks
1992
Sherman's Showcase
Quincy Jones
2019
The Getaway
Original Music Composer
1972
In the Heat of the Night
Original Music Composer
1967In the Heat of the Night
Songs
1967
Mackenna's Gold
Original Music Composer
1969
Sandy Wexler
Self
2017
Sidney
Self
2022
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Original Music Composer
1969
The Hot Rock
Original Music Composer
1972
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Executive Producer
1995
MADtv
Self
1995MADtv
Producer
1995
Steel
Producer
1997
The Wiz
Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
1978The Wiz
Music Supervisor
1978The Wiz
Music Arranger
1978The Jenny Jones Show
Producer
1991
In Cold Blood
Original Music Composer
1967
Cactus Flower
Original Music Composer
1969
The Anderson Tapes
Original Music Composer
1971
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Original Music Composer
1970
The Out-of-Towners
Original Music Composer
1970
Science Fiction Film Awards
Self
The Slugger's Wife
Executive Music Producer
1985
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Self
2017
The Rhythm of Life
1997
Thriller 40
Self (archive footage)
2023
A Dandy in Aspic
Original Music Composer
1968
Walk Don't Run
Original Music Composer
1966
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Self
1986
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Self
2018
The New Centurions
Music
1972
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2001
The Deadly Affair
Original Music Composer
1967
The Earth Day Special
Self
1990
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Musician
2019
John and Mary
Original Music Composer
1969
The Hell with Heroes
Original Music Composer
1968
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2004
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2016
Mirage
Original Music Composer
1965
The Slender Thread
Original Music Composer
1965The Slender Thread
Conductor
1965
Stalingrad: Film 1
Producer
1990
The Groove Under the Groove
2026
The Pawnbroker
Original Music Composer
1965Big World Cafe
1989
Diana
Self
1981
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Producer
1995
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Self
2001
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2024
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
Self
2016An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986
Diane Warren: Relentless
Self (archive footage)
2025
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Self
2020
Ironside
Original Music Composer
1967
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Self (archive footage)
2003
Brando
Self
2007
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self
2012
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
Self
2008
The Black Godfather
Self
2019
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
2021
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Executive Producer
2005
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Self (voice)
2022
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Self
2019Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Self
2012
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Self
2024They All Came Out to Montreux
Self
2023They All Came Out to Montreux
Executive Producer
2023
Michael Jackson: The One
Self
2004
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
Music Producer
2016
The Split
Original Music Composer
1968
Banning
Original Music Composer
1967
Letter to the President
Self
2005Letter to the President
Executive Producer
2005
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Self
2023
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
2015
Davi's Way
Self
2018
Keep on Keepin' On
Producer
2014
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Self
2017
Honky
Original Music Composer
1971
A Cool Like That Christmas
Producer
1993
Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste
Self
2012
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self
2002
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
Original Music Composer
1970
Fast Forward
Executive Music Producer
1985
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Self
1990
Quincy
Self
2018
Wiz on Down the Road
Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist
1978
The World of Nat King Cole
Self
2004
For Love of Ivy
Original Music Composer
1968
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Self
2007
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
Self
2012
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Self
1999
Lill-Babs 40 år som artist
Self
1994
Fandango at the Wall
Executive Producer
2020
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Self
1990You Don't Own Me
Self
2021
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Original Music Composer
1971
David Foster: Off the Record
Self
2019
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Self
2018
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Himself
2017
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Self
2019
Q: The Man
Self
2009
The Lost Man
Original Music Composer
1969
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Self
2013
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Self
2021
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
2018
Lola
Original Music Composer
2024
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Self (archive footage)
2022
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1988
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Self
2018
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Self
1998
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Self (archive footage)
2025
Split Second to an Epitaph
Original Music Composer
1968
The Counterfeit Killer
Music
1968
The Smokers
Executive Producer
2000
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
Music
2003
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Self
2023
Herb Alpert Is...
Self
2020
I Love Quincy
Self
1984
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
2015
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Self
2021
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004
The Boy in the Tree
Original Music Composer
1961
A Great Day in Harlem
Self - Narrator
1994
Killer by Night
Music
1972
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Self
1995
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Self
2022
Enter Laughing
Original Music Composer
1967Enter Laughing
Conductor
1967
The N Word
Self
2006
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Director of Operations
1991
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
Self
2017
Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992
Director
2008
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
Self
2008
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Self
1996
The Distortion of Sound
Self
2014
Dig: A Journey Into Earth
Music
1972
Brother John
Original Music Composer
1971
Passing Glory
Executive Producer
1999
Ronnie's
Self (voice)
2020
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
Self
2019
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Self
1989The Jackson Family Honors
Self
1994
Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris
Self
2019
Eggs
Original Music Composer
1971
Lesley Gore: It's Her Party
2001
Stealing Bess
Executive Producer
2003
Jigsaw
Music
1968
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
1996
Fever Pitch
Executive Music Producer
1985
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self - Conductor
1965
Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz
Self
2008
Of Men and Demons
Original Music Composer
1969
Creating Ragtime
Self
1998
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
Self
2024King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
Executive Producer
2024We Are Universal
1971
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Self
2000
Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
Himself
2013Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q
2008
New Order Story
Self
1993
Celia: The Queen
Self
2008The Pickle Brothers
Music
1967
Experience Montreux
Self
2013
The Jazz Baroness
Self
2009
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
Self
2017
Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60
2006
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1989
Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux
1996
Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
Self
2024
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
Self
2022
The Jazz Ambassadors
Self
2018
Wheedle's Groove
Self
2009
Cooking On Hot
Music
2021An Evening with Quincy Jones
2008
More Than Jazz
Himself
2016Vibe
Creator