Michael Jackson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 August 1958 · Gary, Indiana, USA
- Died
- 25 June 2009
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting 198
- 2026Michael Jackson: A Life in Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2026Mirroring Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2026Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2026Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool as Self (archive footage)
- 2026John Shearer: American Moments as Self (archive image)
- 2026Michael Jackson: Earth Song as Singer
- 2026Leaving Neverland 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2026Michael Jackson: Scream as Singer
- 2026A 10 minute guide to alien disclosure as The truth teller
- 2026Eternal Disco - The Greatest Hits as Self (archive)
- 2026Michael Jackson : Les derniers secrets du roi de la Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2026Estrella Fugaz en Marbella ES/ENG as Michael Jackson
- 2025HIStory on Film, Volume II - Side B
- 2025Michael Jackson made the 80s as Self (Archives)
- 2025Quincy Jones, Music Man as Self (archive footage)
- 2025The People vs. Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2025Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2024Becoming Madonna as Self (archive footage)
- 2024Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands as Self (archive footage)
- 2024An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley as Self (archive footage)
- 2024Michael Jackson: Ungloved as Self (archive footage)
- 2024DEVO as Self (archive footage)
- 2024The Greatest Night in Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Michael Jackson - L'uomo allo specchio as (archive footage)
- 2023Thriller 40 as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Michael Jackson: Faking It as Self (archive footage)
- 2023TMZ Investigates: Lisa Marie Presley: Unending Tragedy as Self - Ex-Husband of Lisa Marie Presley (archive footage)
- 2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
- 20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self (archive footage)
- 2022TMZ Investigates: Who Really Killed Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2022Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits as (archive footage)
- 2022Claydream as Self (archive footage)
- 2022Fatal Addiction: Michael Jackson as Self
- 2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président as Self (archive footage)
- 2021МУЗ КЛИПЫ - 90х as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage as Self (archive footage)
- 2021The Magic Voices of Pop as Self (archive)
- 2021Finding Jesus 2 as Michael Jackfish
- 2020King of Sanwi as Self (archive footage)
- 2020Loving Neverland as Self
- 2020The Real Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2020The BRITs at 40 as Self (archive footage)
- 201930 Years of Democracy as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Killing Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Square One as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Music Videos That Defined the 00’s as Self (archive footage)
- 2019The Man Behind the Dance as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Michael Jackson, Gone Too Soon as Self (archive footage)
- 201913 Moments that Destroyed Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 201990s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Whitney as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2018Studio 54 as Self (archive footage)
- 2018Michael Jackson: Remember the King as Self (archive footage)
- 2017The 90s the Most Shocking Celebrity Moments as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Andy Warhol, Fluorescent as (archive footage)
- 2016O.J.: Made in America as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2015The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2014New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor as Self (archive footage)
- 2014Michael Jackson - The Final Days as Self (archive footage)
- 2013Michael Jackson: El Rey del Pop as Self - Cantante, Compositor (archive footage)
- 2013Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour as Self (archive footage)
- 2012Bad 25 as Self (archive footage)
- 2012Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 as Self (archive footage)
- 2012Michael Jackson: Life, Death and Legacy as Self (archive footage)
- 2011Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon as Self (archive footage)
- 2011Alive! Is Michael Jackson Really Dead? as Himself (Archive Footage)
- 2011Michael Jackson: Moscow Case 1993 as Self (archive footage)
- 2010Michael Jackson's Vision as Self (archive footage)
- 2010Michael Jackson: VIDEOGRAPHY as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2010Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Michael Jackson - L'histoire et la Légende as Self (archive footage)
- 2009This Is It as Self
- 2009Michael Jackson: Never Surrender as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Michael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009 as Self
- 2009Michael Jackson: Devotion as Self
- 2009Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- 2009My Friend Michael: Uri's Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Michael Jackson Memorial as Self (archive footage)
- 2009DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Motown at the BBC as Self
- 2009DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Michael Jackson: The Legacy as Self
- 2009The Michael Jackson Story as Self
- 2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Michael Jackson - Unmasked as Self
- 2008Religulous as Self (archive footage)
- 2008Michael Jackson 25th Anniversary of Thriller as Self
- 2005Michael Jackson's Boys as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls as Agent M.J.
- 2004Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2 as self
- 2004Michael Jackson: The One as Self
- 2004TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Michael Jackson: Number Ones as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Louis, Martin & Michael as Self
- 2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self
- 2003Cher: The Farewell Tour as Self (archive footage)
- 2003The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See as Self
- 2003Living with Michael Jackson as Self
- 2003Michael Jackson: A Remarkable Life as Self
- 2002Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts as Self
- 2002Men in Black II as Agent M
- 2002It's Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2001You Rock My World as Michael Jackson
- 2001You Rock My World as Michael Jackson
- 2001MTV Icon: Janet Jackson as Self
- 2000Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration as Self
- 1999MJ & Friends: Live in Munich as Self
- 1999MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul as Self
- 1999Swing Vote as Michael Jackson
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen as Self - Lead Vocals
- 1997Ghosts as Maestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Helsinki as Self
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Gothenburg as Self
- 1997Michael Jackson History Tour Live in Basel as Self
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich as Self - Lead Vocals
- 1997Michael Jackson: History World Tour - Live in Munich as Self
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II as Self (archive footage)
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II as Himself
- 1997Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self (uncredited)
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Brunei as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Manila as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Sydney as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Auckland 1996 as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Kuala Lumpur as Himself
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Seoul as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Tunis as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Bucharest as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson: Live in Brunei Royal Concert 1996 as Self
- 1996Michael Jackson - Live at Jerudong Park Garden as Self
- 1995Michael Jackson: 1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance
- 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory as Self (archive footage)
- 1995Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making as Self
- 199571 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1994The Jackson Family Honors as Self
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous World Tour - Live in Mexico City as Self
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous World Tour - Live in Buenos Aires as Self
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films as Self
- 1993Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah as Self
- 1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour as Self - Lead Vocals
- 1992Michael Jackson: Dangerous World Tour - Live in Bremen 1992 as Self
- 1992Michael Jackson: Dangerous Tour - Live In Copenhagen as Self
- 1992Dangerous Tour MTV Diary as self
- 1992Michael Jackson: Remember The Time as Michael Jackson
- 1991Michael Jackson's Black or White as Michael Jackson
- 1991MTV's 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades as Self (archive footage)
- 1990Lennon: A Tribute
- 1990Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones as Self (voice)
- 1990Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 1989The Making of Moonwalker as Self
- 1988Moonwalker as Michael
- 1988Michael Jackson: Another Part of Me as Self
- 1988NBC Friday Night Videos Special, Michael Jackson: Around the World as Self
- 1988MTV Special Weekend, Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Special as Self
- 1988BBC Behind The Beat Special, Michael Jackson: The Magic Continues on Tour as Self
- 1988Michael Jackson: The Magic Continues on Tour as Self
- 1988Daddy Can't Read as Self
- 1988Michael Jackson: From Motown To Your Town as Self
- 1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as Self
- 1987Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Live in Brisbane 1987 as Self
- 1987Exclusive Special ! Michael Jackson: 1,440 Hours in the Spotlight as Self
- 1987Michael Jackson: Japan Tour '87 - Live in Yokohama as Self
- 1987Michael Jackson: Bad Japan Tour '87 as Self
- 1987Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns as Self
- 1987Citizen Steve as Self - Singer
- 1986Captain EO as Captain EO
- 1986The Making of Captain EO as Self
- 1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self
- 1985That's Dancing! as Self (archive footage)
- 1984Vincent Price's Halloween Thriller as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- 1984The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto as Self
- 1984I Love Quincy as Self
- 1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller as Michael Jackson
- 1983Michael Jackson's Billie Jean as Self
- 1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self
- 1981The Jacksons: Triumph Tour Live in Los Angeles 1981 as Self
- 1981Diana as Self
- 1980Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary as Self
- 1979The Jacksons Live Destiny Tour - London as Self
- 1978A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Self
- 1978The Wiz as Scarecrow
- 1978Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic as Self
- 1978Wiz on Down the Road as Scarecrow
- 1975The Jackson 5: In Concert as Self
- 1974Sandy in Disneyland as Self - The Jackson 5
- 1974Free to Be… You and Me as Self / Young Boy
- 1974One More Time as Self
- 1973Save the Children as Self
- 1971The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana as Self
- 1971Diana! as Self
- —Leaving Neverland Collection as Self
Sound 11
- 2026Untitled Michael Sequel · music
- 2026Michael · music
- 2001You Rock My World · musician
- 2001You Rock My World · music
- 1997Ghosts · songs
- 1996Get on the Bus · songs
- 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home · theme song performance
- 1993Free Willy · theme song performance
- 1988Moonwalker · songs
- 1986Captain EO · original music composer
- 1972Ben · songs
Production 15
- 2026Michael Jackson: Earth Song · production executive
- 2004Michael Jackson: The One · executive producer
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich · executive producer
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II · executive producer
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II · producer
- 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory · producer
- 1988Moonwalker · executive producer
- 1988Michael Jackson: Another Part of Me · executive producer
- 1988NBC Friday Night Videos Special, Michael Jackson: Around the World · executive producer
- 1988MTV Special Weekend, Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Special · executive producer
- 1988BBC Behind The Beat Special, Michael Jackson: The Magic Continues on Tour · producer
- 1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues · executive producer
- 1987Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns · executive producer
- 1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller · producer
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller · producer
crew 10
- 2009Sweetgrass · thanks
- 2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration · choreographer
- 2001You Rock My World · choreographer
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen · choreographer
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich · choreographer
- 1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour · choreographer
- 1988Moonwalker · choreographer
- 1988The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special · thanks
- 1987Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns · choreographer
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller · choreographer
Writing 10
- 2009This Is It · writer
- 2001You Rock My World · writer
- 2001You Rock My World · writer
- 1997Ghosts · story
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II · writer
- 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory · writer
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films · writer
- 1992Michael Jackson: Remember The Time · writer
- 1988Moonwalker · story
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller · writer
Directing 3
- 1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen · director
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films · director
- 1984The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto · director