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Michael Jackson

Actor

Michael Jackson

  • Born: 29 August 1958, Gary, Indiana, USA
  • Estimated net worth: 500 million USD

Michael Jackson was a renowned American singer, songwriter, and dancer, often referred to as the 'King of Pop.' He is best known for iconic albums like 'Thriller' and hit singles such as 'Billie Jean.' His career was marked by groundbreaking music videos and…

About Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was a renowned American singer, songwriter, and dancer, often referred to as the 'King of Pop.' He is best known for iconic albums like 'Thriller' and hit singles such as 'Billie Jean.' His career was marked by groundbreaking music videos and a distinctive vocal style. Jackson's influence on music and dance is immense, making him a legendary figure in entertainment history.

Born
29 August 1958, Gary, Indiana, USA
Died
25 June 2009
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Children
3 children: Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson II
Parents
Joseph Jackson, Katherine Jackson
Estimated net worth
500 million USD

Fun facts about Michael Jackson

  • Michael Jackson's album 'Thriller' is the best-selling album of all time, with over 66 million copies sold worldwide.
  • He popularized the moonwalk dance move during a televised performance of 'Billie Jean' in 1983.

Famous Michael Jackson quotes

“The kid is not my son.”
Billie Jean (Music Video), 1983
“It's just a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby.”
Fantasy (Music Video), 1991
“You rock my world.”
You Rock My World (Music Video), 2001

Michael Jackson filmography

Cast (221)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool MovieSelf (archive footage)7.6
2026Michael Jackson: The Verdict TVSelf (archive footage)4.6
2026Michael Jackson : Les derniers secrets du roi de la Pop MovieSelf (archive footage)
2026Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy TVSelf (archive footage)7.5
2026Michael Jackson: The Trial TVSelf (archive footage)8.9
2025Quincy Jones, Music Man MovieSelf (archive footage)9.0
2025The People vs. Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)
2025Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)3.6
2024Becoming Madonna MovieSelf (archive footage)6.8
2024Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands MovieSelf (archive footage)7.5
Show 211 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2024An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2024Michael Jackson: Ungloved MovieSelf (archive footage)
2024DEVO MovieSelf (archive footage)7.7
2024The Greatest Night in Pop MovieSelf (archive footage)7.9
2023Michael Jackson - L'uomo allo specchio Movie(archive footage)
2023Thriller 40 MovieSelf (archive footage)8.7
2023Michael Jackson: Faking It MovieSelf (archive footage)6.1
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan MovieSelf (archive footage)6.9
2023Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields TVSelf (archive footage)7.5
2022Il était une fois Champs-Élysées TVSelf (archive footage)6.5
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf (archive footage)8.2
2022TMZ Investigates: Who Really Killed Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)7.7
2022Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits Movie(archive footage)
2022Claydream MovieSelf (archive footage)6.8
2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président MovieSelf (archive footage)7.2
2021МУЗ КЛИПЫ - 90х MovieSelf (archive footage)3.5
2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage MovieSelf (archive footage)6.5
2020King of Sanwi MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2020Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn TVSelf (archive footage)7.0
2020The Real Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)9.0
2020The BRITs at 40 MovieSelf (archive footage)
201930 Years of Democracy MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2019Killing Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)7.9
2019Square One MovieSelf (archive footage)8.6
2019Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle MovieSelf (archive footage)
2019Cola Wars MovieSelf (archive footage)7.7
2019Music Videos That Defined the 00’s MovieSelf (archive footage)10.0
2019The UnXplained TVSelf (archive footage)6.7
2019The Man Behind the Dance MovieSelf (archive footage)
2019Michael Jackson, Gone Too Soon MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
201913 Moments that Destroyed Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)
201990s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline MovieSelf (archive footage)4.9
2019Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial MovieSelf (archive footage)5.3
2019Leaving Neverland TVSelf (archive footage)6.4
2018Whitney MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.3
2018Studio 54 MovieSelf (archive footage)6.5
2018Michael Jackson: Remember the King MovieSelf (archive footage)8.5
2017The 90s the Most Shocking Celebrity Moments MovieSelf (archive footage)4.0
2016Andy Warhol, Fluorescent Movie(archive footage)5.0
2016O.J.: Made in America MovieSelf (archive footage)8.4
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall MovieSelf (Archive Footage)7.0
2016Forensic Justice TVSelf (archive footage)
2015Dr. Feelgood TVSelf (archive footage)
2015The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All TVSelf (archive footage)6.5
2015The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)5.0
2014Michael Jackson - The Final Days MovieSelf (archive footage)
2013Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour MovieSelf (archive footage)8.6
2012Bad 25 MovieSelf (archive footage)7.3
2012Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 MovieSelf (archive footage)8.7
2012Michael Jackson: Life, Death and Legacy MovieSelf (archive footage)6.7
2011Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon MovieSelf (archive footage)8.1
2011Alive! Is Michael Jackson Really Dead? MovieHimself (Archive Footage)1.0
2011Michael Jackson: Moscow Case 1993 MovieSelf (archive footage)6.0
2010Michael Jackson's Vision MovieSelf (archive footage)8.1
2010Michael Jackson: VIDEOGRAPHY MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)8.3
2010Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? MovieSelf (archive footage)6.5
2009Michael Jackson - L'histoire et la Légende MovieSelf (archive footage)5.3
2009This Is It MovieSelf7.4
2009Michael Jackson: Never Surrender MovieSelf (archive footage)4.0
2009Michael Jackson's HIStory: The King of Pop 1958-2009 MovieSelf4.0
2009Michael Jackson: Devotion MovieSelf7.3
2009Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson MovieSelf (archive footage)7.8
2009My Friend Michael: Uri's Story MovieSelf (archive footage)
2009Michael Jackson Memorial MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2009DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd MovieSelf (archive footage)6.6
2009Motown at the BBC MovieSelf6.0
2009DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar MovieSelf (archive footage)
2009The Michael Jackson Story MovieSelf5.5
2009Michael Jackson : Unmasked MovieSelf7.2
2009Michael Jackson: The Legacy MovieSelf7.5
2008Religulous MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2008Michael Jackson 25th Anniversary of Thriller MovieSelf8.3
2006Semperopernball TVSelf
2005Michael Jackson's Boys MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2004Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls MovieAgent M.J.2.8
2004Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol2 Movieself7.0
2004Michael Jackson: The One MovieSelf8.0
2004TV in Black: The First Fifty Years MovieSelf (archive footage)5.3
2003Michael Jackson: Number Ones MovieSelf (archive footage)7.8
2003Louis, Martin & Michael MovieSelf6.3
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment MovieSelf (archive footage)5.0
2003Celebrities Uncensored TVSelf4.9
2003Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies MovieSelf9.0
2003Cher: The Farewell Tour MovieSelf (archive footage)7.5
2003The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See MovieSelf7.0
2003Living with Michael Jackson MovieSelf5.4
2003Michael Jackson: A Remarkable Life MovieSelf
2002Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts MovieSelf
2002Men in Black II MovieAgent M6.4
2002It's Black Entertainment MovieSelf (archive footage)8.7
2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration MovieSelf8.0
2001Slå på ring TVUnknown character10.0
2001MTV Icon: Janet Jackson MovieSelf7.0
2000Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration MovieSelf7.7
1999MJ & Friends: Live in Munich MovieSelf10.0
1999MJ & Friends: Live in Seoul MovieSelf10.0
1999Where Are They Now? TVSelf6.7
1999Swing Vote MovieMichael Jackson5.8
1999TV total TVSelf6.1
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen MovieSelf - Lead Vocals9.4
1997Ghosts MovieMaestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton8.1
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Helsinki MovieSelf10.0
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Gothenburg MovieSelf10.0
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Basel MovieSelf
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich MovieSelf - Lead Vocals8.7
1997HIStory on Film, Volume II MovieSelf (archive footage)8.7
1997HIStory on Film, Volume II MovieHimself
1997Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life MovieSelf (uncredited)7.2
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Brunei MovieSelf8.9
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Manila MovieSelf10.0
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Sydney MovieSelf7.0
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Auckland 1996 MovieSelf8.7
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Kuala Lumpur MovieHimself10.0
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Seoul MovieSelf10.0
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Tunis MovieSelf10.0
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Bucharest MovieSelf10.0
1996E! True Hollywood Story TVSelf (archive footage)8.1
1996Michael Jackson: Live in Brunei Royal Concert 1996 MovieSelf8.2
1996Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live at Jerudong Park Garden MovieSelf8.0
1995Die Harald Schmidt Show TVSelf7.4
1995Michael Jackson: 1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance MovieUnknown character
1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory MovieSelf (archive footage)8.3
1995Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making MovieSelf8.5
199571 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.0
1994The Jackson Family Honors MovieSelf8.0
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous World Tour - Live in Mexico City MovieSelf10.0
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous World Tour - Live in Buenos Aires MovieSelf8.7
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films MovieSelf8.2
1993The Big Story TVUnknown character
1993Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah MovieSelf7.8
1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour MovieSelf - Lead Vocals8.7
1992Michael Jackson: Dangerous World Tour - Live in Bremen 1992 MovieSelf10.0
1992Michael Jackson: Dangerous Tour - Live In Copenhagen MovieSelf10.0
1992Dangerous Tour MTV Diary Movieself7.0
1992ECHO-Verleihung TVSelf
1991MTV's 10th Anniversary Special MovieSelf
1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades MovieSelf (archive footage)3.0
1990Lennon: A Tribute MovieUnknown character
1990Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones MovieSelf (voice)8.0
1990Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration MovieSelf8.7
1989The Simpsons TVLeon Kompowsky (voice)8.0
1989The Making of Moonwalker MovieSelf10.0
1988Moonwalker MovieMichael7.1
1988Michael Jackson: Another Part of Me MovieSelf8.3
1988NBC Friday Night Videos Special, Michael Jackson: Around the World MovieSelf
1988MTV Special Weekend, Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Special MovieSelf7.0
1988BBC Behind The Beat Special, Michael Jackson: The Magic Continues on Tour MovieSelf
1988Michael Jackson: The Magic Continues on Tour MovieSelf
1988Daddy Can't Read MovieSelf9.0
1988Michael Jackson: From Motown To Your Town MovieSelf
1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues MovieSelf7.6
1988Smash Hits Poll Winners Party TVSelf
1987Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Live in Brisbane 1987 MovieSelf10.0
1987Exclusive Special ! Michael Jackson: 1,440 Hours in the Spotlight MovieSelf
1987Michael Jackson: Japan Tour '87 - Live in Yokohama MovieSelf9.4
1987Michael Jackson: Bad Japan Tour '87 MovieSelf6.7
1987Sacrée soirée TVSelf (Clip) (archive footage)5.7
1987Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns MovieSelf
1987Citizen Steve MovieSelf - Singer6.0
1986Captain EO MovieCaptain EO7.9
1986The Making of Captain EO MovieSelf7.3
1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song MovieSelf8.4
1985That's Dancing! MovieUnknown character6.9
1985That's Dancing! MovieSelf (archive footage)6.9
1984Vincent Price's Halloween Thriller MovieSelf - Musician (archive footage)10.0
1984The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto MovieSelf6.1
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf7.8
1984I Love Quincy MovieSelf
1984Goldener Löwe TVSelf
1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller MovieSelf8.6
1983Michael Jackson's Thriller MovieMichael Jackson8.3
1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever MovieSelf8.7
1983Formel Eins TVUnknown character
1982Champs-Elysées TV(archive footage)6.8
1982Champs-Elysées TVSelf (archive footage)6.8
1981The Jacksons: Triumph Tour Live in Los Angeles 1981 MovieSelf8.0
1981Entertainment Tonight TVSelf4.3
1981Diana MovieSelf
1981Wetten, dass..? TVSelf5.6
1981Wetten, dass..? TVSelf - Performer5.6
1980America's Top 10 TVSelf8.0
1980Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary MovieSelf8.0
1979The Jacksons Live Destiny Tour - London MovieSelf6.8
1978A Special Sesame Street Christmas MovieSelf6.7
1978The Wiz MovieScarecrow6.2
1978Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic MovieSelf5.0
1978Wiz on Down the Road MovieScarecrow6.7
1977The BRIT Awards TVSelf10.0
1976The Jacksons TVSelf9.2
1975The Jackson 5: In Concert MovieSelf6.0
1975Numéro un TVSelf - The Jacksons7.5
1975Cher TVSelf - The Jackson 57.0
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TVSelf6.0
1974Sandy in Disneyland MovieSelf - The Jackson 58.0
1974Free to Be… You and Me MovieSelf / Young Boy6.8
1974One More Time MovieSelf
1973Save the Children MovieSelf6.6
1972Musikladen TVSelf - The Jacksons8.0
1971The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana MovieSelf5.0
1971Diana! MovieSelf7.0
196860 Minutes TVSelf (archive footage)6.5
1964Top of the Pops TVSelf6.6
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TVSelf7.6
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf - The Jacksons5.8
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf5.8
1948The Ed Sullivan Show TVSelf6.8
1948Bambi TVSelf9.0
TBALeaving Neverland 3 MovieSelf (archive footage)
TBASpectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl MovieSelf (archive footage)
TBALeaving Neverland Collection MovieSelf

Crew (46)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Michael MovieMusic · Sound8.6
2009Sweetgrass MovieThanks · Crew6.7
2009This Is It MovieWriter · Writing7.4
2004Idol TVSongs · Sound6.0
2004Michael Jackson: The One MovieExecutive Producer · Production8.0
Show 41 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2001Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration MovieChoreographer · Crew8.0
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen MovieChoreographer · Crew9.4
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Copenhagen MovieDirector · Directing9.4
1997Ghosts MovieSongs · Sound8.1
1997Ghosts MovieStory · Writing8.1
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich MovieExecutive Producer · Production8.7
1997Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live in Munich MovieChoreographer · Crew8.7
1997HIStory on Film, Volume II MovieProducer · Production8.7
1997HIStory on Film, Volume II MovieWriter · Writing8.7
1997HIStory on Film, Volume II MovieExecutive Producer · Production
1996Get on the Bus MovieSongs · Sound6.4
1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home MovieTheme Song Performance · Sound5.9
1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory MovieExecutive Producer · Production8.3
1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory MovieWriter · Writing8.3
1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory MovieProducer · Production8.3
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films MovieWriter · Writing8.2
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films MovieDirector · Directing8.2
1993Free Willy MovieTheme Song Performance · Sound6.2
1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour MovieChoreographer · Crew8.7
1988Moonwalker MovieSongs · Sound7.1
1988Moonwalker MovieChoreographer · Crew7.1
1988Moonwalker MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.1
1988Moonwalker MovieStory · Writing7.1
1988Michael Jackson: Another Part of Me MovieExecutive Producer · Production8.3
1988The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special MovieThanks · Crew7.9
1988NBC Friday Night Videos Special, Michael Jackson: Around the World MovieExecutive Producer · Production
1988MTV Special Weekend, Michael Jackson: Bad Tour Special MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
1988BBC Behind The Beat Special, Michael Jackson: The Magic Continues on Tour MovieProducer · Production
1988Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.6
1987Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns MovieExecutive Producer · Production
1987Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns MovieChoreographer · Crew
1986Captain EO MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound7.9
1984The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto MovieDirector · Directing6.1
1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller MovieProducer · Production8.6
1983Michael Jackson's Thriller MovieProducer · Production8.3
1983Michael Jackson's Thriller MovieChoreographer · Crew8.3
1983Michael Jackson's Thriller MovieWriter · Writing8.3
1972Ben MovieSongs · Sound6.1
1971The Jackson 5ive TVTheme Song Performance · Sound5.8
1971The Jackson 5ive TVSongs · Sound5.8
TBAUntitled Michael Sequel MovieMusic · Sound

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Questions about Michael Jackson

What were Michael Jackson's biggest career highlights?

Michael Jackson's career highlights include the release of the best-selling album 'Thriller,' numerous Grammy Awards, and his influence on pop music and dance. He also popularized music videos as an art form.

Did Michael Jackson win any Oscars?

Michael Jackson did not win any Oscars, but he received numerous awards throughout his career, including 13 Grammy Awards and the Grammy Legend Award.

What was Michael Jackson's first film?

Michael Jackson's first film appearance was in 'The Wiz' (1978), where he played the Scarecrow, showcasing his musical talents and acting ability.

What were Michael Jackson's most successful films?

Michael Jackson's most successful films include 'Moonwalker' (1988) and the concert film 'This Is It' (2009), which documented his preparation for a planned comeback tour.

What do we know about Michael Jackson's personal life?

Michael Jackson's personal life was often in the spotlight. He was married twice and had three children. His life was marked by both immense fame and controversy.

What was Michael Jackson's estimated net worth?

Michael Jackson's estimated net worth was around 500 million USD at the time of his passing in 2009, primarily from his music career and various business ventures.

What are some milestones in Michael Jackson's filmography?

Milestones in Michael Jackson's filmography include his groundbreaking music videos, such as 'Thriller' and 'Smooth Criminal,' and his performances in films like 'The Wiz' and 'Moonwalker.'

How did Michael Jackson influence the music industry?

Michael Jackson influenced the music industry through his innovative music videos, distinctive sound, and choreography. His artistic vision set new standards for pop music and performance.