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Gregory Hines

  • Birthplace: New York, New York
  • Birthday: February 14, 1946

This black, often mustachioed, tap dancer extraordinaire of exceptional charm made his professional debut at the age of five with his brother Maurice and was appearing on Broadway three years later. Gregory Hines was nominated for Tony Awards three years in a row for his work on Broadway in the musical revue "Eubie!" (1979, as Eubie Blake), for "Comin' Uptown" (1980) a black retelling of "A Christmas Carol" set in Harlem, and "Sophisticated Ladies" (1981), a revue of Duke Ellington songs. He finally took home the coveted prize in 1993 for his s…more

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  • 2001

    Directed and acted in the Showtime original "Red Sneakers"

  • 2001

    Portrayed dancer Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson in the Showtime biopic "Bojangles"; also executive produced; garnered Emmy nomination

  • 2000

    Cast as Holly Hunter's married lover in "Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her"; premiered at Sundance; aired on Showtime in 2001 in lieu of a theatrical release

  • 2000

    Starred opposite Jim Belushi in Showtime's "Who Killed Atlanta's Children?"

  • 1999

    Joined cast of NBC's "Will & Grace" in a recurring role

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Awards

  • 2002

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Special

  • 1992

    Drama Desk Award: Outstanding Actor in a Musical

  • 1992

    Tony: Actor in a Musical

  • 1979

    Theatre World Award:

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