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Nat King Cole

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 17, 1919 (Died at 46)
Zodiac Sign♓Pisces
Place of BirthMontgomery, Alabama, USA
Career Span1943 – 1965
Known Credits52 Titles
Official Links
IMDbWWikidata
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Nat King Cole

Also known as:Nathaniel Adams ColesNat 'King' ColeKing ColeThe King Cole Trio+2 more
Total Works

52

45 movies • 7 shows

Avg Rating

7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Kiss Me Deadly
7.2
Kiss Me Deadly
1955•movie
as Self - Singer (voice)
Cat Ballou
6.4
Cat Ballou
1965•movie
as Shouter - Sunrise Kid
The Blue Gardenia
6.5
The Blue Gardenia
1953•movie
as Nat King Cole
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
7.8
as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Photos & Headshots3

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 52 titles featuring Nat King Cole

Kiss Me Deadly
7.2
Kiss Me Deadly
1955•movie

as Self - Singer (voice)

Cat Ballou
6.4
Cat Ballou
1965•movie

as Shouter - Sunrise Kid

The Blue Gardenia
6.5
The Blue Gardenia
1953•movie

as Nat King Cole

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
7.8

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

The Grammys
8.6
1 eps
The Grammys
1959•series

as Self

China Gate
6.2
China Gate
1957•movie

as Goldie

What's My Line?
7.0
2 eps
What's My Line?
1950•series

as Self

The Scarlet Hour
5.3
The Scarlet Hour
1956•movie

as Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
13 eps

as Self

The Jack Benny Program
7.8
1 eps

as Nat King Cole

Small Town Girl
5.6
Small Town Girl
1953•movie

as Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
7.0

as Self (archive footage)

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.9

as Self (archive footage)

Piano Blues
6.5
Piano Blues
2003•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Istanbul
6.0
Istanbul
1957•movie

as Danny Rice

Killer Diller
5.2
Killer Diller
1948•movie

as Self (as King Cole Trio)

St. Louis Blues
7.7
St. Louis Blues
1958•movie

as W.C. Handy

Night of the Quarter Moon
6.0

as Cy Robbin

Breakfast in Hollywood
6.0

as Self

Rhythm and Blues Revue
6.8

as Self

The Danny Kaye Show
7.0
1 eps
The Danny Kaye Show
1963•series

as Self

Startime
6.8
1 eps
Startime
1959•series

as Self

Make Believe Ballroom
6.7

as Self

See My Lawyer
7.3
See My Lawyer
1945•movie

as Self

It's Black Entertainment
8.7

as Self (archive footage)

The Nat King Cole Musical Story
7.5

as Nat King Cole

Rat Pack
9.0
Rat Pack
2022•movie

as Self (archive footage)

My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5

as Self (archive footage)

The Nat King Cole Show
6.5
50 eps

as Host

Here Comes Elmer
10.0
Here Comes Elmer
1943•movie

as King Cole

Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
8.0

as Self

The Harlem Renaissance
6.0

as Self (archive footage)

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
5.0

as Self (archive footage)

Ain't Misbehavin'
7.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Schlager-Raketen
9.0
Schlager-Raketen
1960•movie

as Nat 'King' Cole

Stars on Parade
8.0
Stars on Parade
1944•movie

as Nat 'King' Cole

Natalie Cole: The Unforgettable Concert
7.0

as Self

Jack Paar: Smart Television
8.0

as Self

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
9.0

as Self (archive footage)

When The Star Shines...
10.0

Role: Music

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Nat King Cole: Stardust Memories
The Legendary Nat King Cole

as Self

Some of Manie's Friends
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

as Self (archive footage)

An Evening with Nat King Cole

as Self

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

as Self (archive footage)

The World of Nat King Cole

as Self

Errand Boy for Rhythm

as Self

Come to Baby, Do
Come to Baby, Do
1946•movie

as Self

Nat King Cole: For Sentimental Reasons
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

as Self (archive footage)