Nat King Cole

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 17, 1919

died

February 15, 1965

place of birth

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

also known as

Nathaniel Adams Coles · Nat 'King' Cole · King Cole · The King Cole Trio

total credits

46 movies

Biography

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African American man to host an American television series.

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Known For

Filmography

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Cat Ballou
6.4

Cat Ballou

1965as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
Kiss Me Deadly
7.2

Kiss Me Deadly

1955as Self - Singer (voice)
The Blue Gardenia
6.5

The Blue Gardenia

1953as Nat King Cole
Rat Pack
9.0

Rat Pack

2022as Self (archive footage)
China Gate
6.2

China Gate

1957as Goldie
Small Town Girl
5.6

Small Town Girl

1953as Nat King Cole
It's Black Entertainment
8.7

It's Black Entertainment

2002as Self (archive footage)
Istanbul
6.0

Istanbul

1957as Danny Rice
Piano Blues
6.5

Piano Blues

2003as Self (archive footage)
The Scarlet Hour
5.2

The Scarlet Hour

1956as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')
St. Louis Blues
7.7

St. Louis Blues

1958as W.C. Handy
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
7.8

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

2019as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.1

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023as Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024as Self (archive footage)
Here Comes Elmer
10.0

Here Comes Elmer

1943as King Cole
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
5.0

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
7.0

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

2014as Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
8.0

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003as Self
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

1989as Self (archive footage)
The World of Nat King Cole

The World of Nat King Cole

2004as Self
Rhythm and Blues Revue
6.8

Rhythm and Blues Revue

1955as Self
Stars on Parade
8.0

Stars on Parade

1944as Nat 'King' Cole
Night of the Quarter Moon
6.3

Night of the Quarter Moon

1959as Cy Robbin
The Legendary Nat King Cole

The Legendary Nat King Cole

2004as Self
The Harlem Renaissance
6.0

The Harlem Renaissance

2004as Self (archive footage)
Make Believe Ballroom
6.7

Make Believe Ballroom

1949as Self
Schlager-Raketen
9.0

Schlager-Raketen

1960as Nat 'King' Cole
See My Lawyer
7.3

See My Lawyer

1945as Self
Breakfast in Hollywood
6.0

Breakfast in Hollywood

1946as Self
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
8.0

Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two

2023as Self
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

as Self (archive footage)
Killer Diller
5.3

Killer Diller

1948as Self (as King Cole Trio)
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

2005
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
9.0

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

1990as Self (archive footage)
Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?
7.0

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

1944as King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert
7.0

Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert

1992as Self
The Nat King Cole Musical Story
7.5

The Nat King Cole Musical Story

1955as Nat King Cole
Ain't Misbehavin'
7.0

Ain't Misbehavin'

1974as Self (archive footage)
Got a Penny, Benny?
8.0

Got a Penny, Benny?

1946as Self
An Evening with Nat King Cole

An Evening with Nat King Cole

1963as Self
Come to Baby, Do

Come to Baby, Do

1946as Self
Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories

Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories

2005
Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons

Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons

2005
Frim Fram Sauce

Frim Fram Sauce

1945as Self
Errand Boy for Rhythm

Errand Boy for Rhythm

1946as Self