Geoffrey Holder

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116 titles

Past Film & Video (21 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Butterfield (2008) (Short) - Mr. Emory Mr. Emory See fewer
The Little Wizard: Guardian of the Magic Crystals (2008) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	$150MM	$56MM	$206MM	$475MM
Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party (2002) (Video) - Ray (voice) Ray (voice) See fewer
Geoffrey Holder: The Unknown Side... (2002) Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer
Goosed (1999) Dr. Bowman Dr. Bowman See fewer	$2.3MM
Chance or Coincidence (1998) Owner of Soutine's Bar Owner of Soutine's Bar See fewer
Boomerang (1992) Nelson Nelson See fewer	$42MM	$14MM	$70MM	$131MM
Where Confucius Meets the New Wave (1988) Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Wiz (1983) (Video) - Costume Designer, Director (play) Costume Designer, Director (play) See fewer
Annie (1982) Punjab, Performer ("We Got Annie", "Finale Medley: I Don't Need Anything But You/We Got Annie/Tomorrow") (uncredited) Punjab, Performer ("We Got Annie", "Finale Medley: I Don't Need Anything But You/We Got Annie/Tomorrow") (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$511K	$57MM	$57MM
Swashbuckler (1976) Cudjo, Choreographer Cudjo, Choreographer See fewer	$8MM
The Noah (1975) Friday (voice) Friday (voice) See fewer	$200K
Goggles! (1974) (Short) - Narrated by (voice) Narrated by (voice) See fewer
Live and Let Die (1973) Baron Samedi, Choreographer Baron Samedi, Choreographer See fewer	$7MM		$35MM	$35MM
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) Sorcerer Sorcerer See fewer	$2MM		$18MM	$18MM
Krakatoa: East of Java (1968) Sailor Sailor See fewer
Doctor Dolittle (1967) William Shakespeare X William Shakespeare X See fewer	$17MM
All Night Long (1962) Geoffrey Holder (uncredited) Geoffrey Holder (uncredited) See fewer
Porgy and Bess (1959) Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	$7MM
Carib Gold (1957) Voo Doo Dancer (as Geoffery Holder) Voo Doo Dancer (as Geoffery Holder) See fewer

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Past Television (20 titles)	Episodes
Special Collector's Edition (2014) (TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2014) In Memory Of (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Comparativas: La culpa fue de Eva (Oct 28, 2014) Season 6, Episode 11 - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	1
Cyberchase (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Master Pi (2 episodes, 2002) Master Pi (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Double Trouble (May 28, 2003) Season 2, Episode 9 - Master Pi (voice) Master Pi (voice) See fewer Problem Solving in Shangri-La (Apr 9, 2002) Season 1, Episode 18 - Master Pi (voice) Master Pi (voice) See fewer	2
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997–2002) (TV Series) - Ray the Sun (42 episodes, 1997) Ray the Sun (42 episodes, 1997) See fewer Welcome to Woodland Valley: Part 2 (Sep 9, 2002) Season 4, Episode 2 - Ray the Sun (voice) Ray the Sun (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	42
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV Special) - Self - Performer, Performer ("Kiss the Girl", "Under the Sea") Self - Performer, Performer ("Kiss the Girl", "Under the Sea") See fewer
The Cosby Show (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Choreographer (25 episodes, 1988) Choreographer (25 episodes, 1988) See fewer 57 Varieties (May 11, 1989) Season 5, Episode 25 - Choreographer Choreographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Ghost of a Chance (1987) (TV Movie) - Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer
John Grin's Christmas (1986) (TV Movie) - Ghost of Christmas Future Ghost of Christmas Future See fewer
Great Performances (1983) (TV Series) - Cheshire Cat (1 episode, 1983) Cheshire Cat (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Alice in Wonderland (Oct 3, 1983) Season 12, Episode 2 - Cheshire Cat Cheshire Cat See fewer	1
ABC Weekend Specials (1980) (TV Series) - Jupiter (1 episode, 1980) Jupiter (1 episode, 1980) See fewer The Gold Bug (Feb 2, 1980) Season 3, Episode 8 - Jupiter Jupiter See fewer	1
Great Performances: Dance in America (1977) (TV Series) - Music (1 episode, 1977), Choreographer (1 episode, 1977) Music (1 episode, 1977), Choreographer (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Dance Theatre of Harlem (1977) Choreographer, Music Choreographer, Music See fewer	1
Evening at Pops (1973) (TV Series) - Choreographer (The Creation) (1 episode, 1973) Choreographer (The Creation) (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode dated 5 August 1973 (Aug 5, 1973) Choreographer (The Creation) Choreographer (The Creation) See fewer	1
The Man Without a Country (1973) (TV Movie) - Slave on ship Slave on ship See fewer
It Takes a Thief (1970) (TV Series) - Paul Trion (1 episode, 1970) Paul Trion (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers (Jan 15, 1970) Season 3, Episode 15 - Paul Trion Paul Trion See fewer	1
The David Frost Show (1969) (TV Series) - Performer ("My Romance", "Fly Me to the Moon") (1 episode, 1969), Self (1 episode, 1969) Performer ("My Romance", "Fly Me to the Moon") (1 episode, 1969), Self (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Episode #2.2 (Sep 2, 1969) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self, Performer ("My Romance", "Fly Me to the Moon") Self, Performer ("My Romance", "Fly Me to the Moon") See fewer	1
Camera Three (1968) (TV Series) - Choreographer (1 episode, 1968), Self (1 episode, 1968) Choreographer (1 episode, 1968), Self (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Total Dancer (Nov 24, 1968) Season 14, Episode 12 - Self, Choreographer Self, Choreographer See fewer	1
Tarzan (1967–1968) (TV Series) - Mayko / Zwengi (2 episodes, 1967) Mayko / Zwengi (2 episodes, 1967) See fewer A Gun for Jai (Feb 2, 1968) Season 2, Episode 18 - Mayko Mayko See fewer The Pride of the Lioness (Nov 17, 1967) Season 2, Episode 10 - Zwengi Zwengi See fewer	2
Androcles and the Lion (1967) (TV Movie) - Lion Lion See fewer
A Time to Dance (1960) (TV Series) - Choreographer (1 episode, 1960), Self - Dancer (1 episode, 1960), Performer ("Yanvallou", "Banda", "Glory, Glory", "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands") (1 episode, 1960) Choreographer (1 episode, 1960), Self - Dancer (1 episode, 1960), Performer ("Yanvallou", "Banda", "Glory, Glory", "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands") (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Ethnic Dance: A Roundtrip to Trinidad (Mar 28, 1960) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Dancer, Choreographer, Performer ("Yanvallou", "Banda", "Glory, Glory", "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands") Self - Dancer, Choreographer, Performer ("Yanvallou", "Banda", "Glory, Glory", "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands") See fewer	1
The DuPont Show of the Month (1958) (TV Series) - Genie (1 episode, 1958) Genie (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (Feb 21, 1958) Season 1, Episode 6 - Genie Genie See fewer	1
The United States Steel Hour (1957) (TV Series) - Calypso Singer (1 episode, 1957), Performer ("The Bottle Imp") (1 episode, 1957) Calypso Singer (1 episode, 1957), Performer ("The Bottle Imp") (1 episode, 1957) See fewer The Bottle Imp (Mar 13, 1957) Season 4, Episode 14 - Calypso Singer, Performer ("The Bottle Imp") Calypso Singer, Performer ("The Bottle Imp") See fewer	1

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Self (62 titles)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) Self Self See fewer
The Apprentice (2011) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2011) Self (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer 7Up Finale Part 2: Sweet Victory (May 22, 2011) Season 11, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer Retro Rumble (May 15, 2011) Season 11, Episode 11 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
TMZ on TV (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 17 March 2010 (Mar 17, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Josephine Baker - Black Diva in a White Man's World (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The History Makers (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Carmen and Geoffrey (2005) Self Self See fewer
School's Out: Self-taught Artists (2002) (Short) - William Hawkins William Hawkins See fewer
The Ainsley Harriott Show (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode dated 2 May 2000 (May 2, 2000) Self Self See fewer
Kids Are Punny (1998) (TV Movie) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) Self Self See fewer
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995) (TV Movie) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Showtime at the Apollo (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #8.9 (Nov 5, 1994) Season 8, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Tropical Rainforest (1992) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Charlie Rose (1992) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1992) Self (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Foreign Policy Debate; Garry Wills; Geoffrey Holder (Jul 22, 1992) Season 1, Episode 215 - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 1991 (Dec 18, 1991) Self Self See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (1991) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode dated 29 January 1991 (Jan 29, 1991) Self Self See fewer
Positively Black (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer I Knew the Man Bojangles (May 27, 1990) Self Self See fewer
Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Beyond Vaudeville (1989) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1989) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #1.21 (Oct 21, 1989) Season 1, Episode 21 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1984) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 21 October 1984 (Oct 21, 1984) Self Self See fewer
Dance Black America (1983) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1983) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Today (1983) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1983) Self (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Episode dated 31 August 1983 (Aug 31, 1983) Self Self See fewer
Tom Cottle: Up Close (1983) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1983) Self (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Episode #1.87 (Jan 25, 1983) Season 1, Episode 87 - Self Self See fewer
Stravinsky's 'Firebird' by Dance Theatre of Harlem. (1982) (TV Special) - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982) Self Self See fewer
Lights, Camera, Annie! (1982) (TV Movie) - Self / Punjab Self / Punjab See fewer
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1981) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Stanley Siegel Show (1979) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1979) Self (2 episodes, 1979) See fewer Episode dated 25 October 1979 (Oct 25, 1979) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 14 February 1979 (Feb 14, 1979) Self Self See fewer
The Bob Braun Show (1979) (TV Series) - Self - Actor (2 episodes, 1979) Self - Actor (2 episodes, 1979) See fewer Episode dated 19 July 1979 (Jul 19, 1979) Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer Episode dated 9 July 1979 (Jul 9, 1979) Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
AFI Life Achievement Award (1979) (TV Series) - Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 1979) Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 1979) See fewer AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (Mar 12, 1979) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer
Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1979) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979) Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode dated 8 February 1979 (Feb 8, 1979) Self Self See fewer
A.M. Chicago (1978) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1978) Self (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Episode dated 1 November 1978 (Nov 1, 1978) Self Self See fewer
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (1978) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Soul Alive (1978) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1978) Self (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Episode dated 1 April 1978 (Apr 1, 1978) Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1978) (TV Series) - Self - Actor / Dancer (1 episode, 1978) Self - Actor / Dancer (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Episode #17.129 (Mar 28, 1978) Season 17, Episode 129 - Self - Actor / Dancer Self - Actor / Dancer See fewer
A Pirate Ship Sails Again! The Making of Swashbuckler (1976) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1975–1976) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1975) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1975) See fewer Episode dated 20 September 1976 (Sep 20, 1976) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Good Morning America (1976) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1976) Self (2 episodes, 1976) See fewer Episode dated 5 April 1976 (Apr 5, 1976) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 3 March 1976 (Mar 3, 1976) Self Self See fewer
Dinah! (1975) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1975) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Episode #2.17 (Oct 7, 1975) Season 2, Episode 17 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary (1973) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
What's My Line? (1972–1973) (TV Series) - Self - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1972) Self - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1972) See fewer Episode dated 29 September 1973 (Sep 29, 1973) Self - Mystery Guest Self - Mystery Guest See fewer Episode dated 12 November 1972 (Nov 12, 1972) Self - Mystery Guest Self - Mystery Guest See fewer
Living Easy with Dr. Joyce Brothers (1973) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1973) Self (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode dated 27 August 1973 (Aug 27, 1973) Self Self See fewer
The David Frost Show (1969–1971) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1969) Self (2 episodes, 1969) See fewer Episode #3.184 (Jun 17, 1971) Season 3, Episode 184 - Self Self See fewer Episode #2.2 (Sep 2, 1969) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Dick Cavett Show (1970) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1970) Self (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Episode dated 31 December 1970 (Dec 31, 1970) Self Self See fewer
Camera Three (1968) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1968) Self (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Total Dancer (Nov 24, 1968) Season 14, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
The Young Set (1965) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1965) Self (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Les Crane, Rita Moreno, Killer Joe Piro, Sybil Burton (Sep 9, 1965) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Ni figue ni raisin (1964) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1964) Self (1 episode, 1964) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Dec 1964) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Josephine Baker Show (1964) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Exploring (1963) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1963) Self (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Medicine (Dec 7, 1963) Self Self See fewer
A Time to Dance (1960) (TV Series) - Self - Dancer (1 episode, 1960) Self - Dancer (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Ethnic Dance: A Roundtrip to Trinidad (Mar 28, 1960) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer
Folio (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer A Concert of Great Soloists (Feb 24, 1959) Self Self See fewer
The $64, 000 Question (1958) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1958) Self (3 episodes, 1958) See fewer Episode dated 15 April 1958 (Apr 15, 1958) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Probe and Night Beat (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode dated 3 October 1957 (Oct 3, 1957) Self Self See fewer
America After Dark (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode #1.43 (Mar 27, 1957) Season 1, Episode 43 - Self Self See fewer
Home (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Geoffrey Holder (Feb 28, 1957) Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self - dancer (1 episode, 1956) Self - dancer (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Guest Host: Ernie Kovacs; Guest: Geoffrey Holder (Nov 19, 1956) Season 3, Episode 49 - Self - dancer Self - dancer See fewer
The Arthur Murray Party (1954) (TV Series) - Self - Dancer (1 episode, 1954) Self - Dancer (1 episode, 1954) See fewer Episode #5.28 (Sep 7, 1954) Season 5, Episode 28 - Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer
The Garry Moore Show (1953) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1953) Self (1 episode, 1953) See fewer Episode dated 12 October 1953 (Oct 12, 1953) Self Self See fewer
Nothing But the Best (1953) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1953) Self (1 episode, 1953) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Aug 18, 1953) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (11 titles)
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hugh Hefner's After Dark: Speaking Out in America (2018) Self - Singer-Choreographer (archive footage) Self - Singer-Choreographer (archive footage) See fewer
No Small Parts (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer James Bond Henchmen Part 3: Geoffrey Holder (Dec 14, 2015) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Oscars (2015) (TV Special) - Self - Actor (In Memoriam) (archive footage) Self - Actor (In Memoriam) (archive footage) See fewer
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) See fewer
Top Gear (2012) (TV Series) - Baron Seamedi (1 episode, 2012) Baron Seamedi (1 episode, 2012) See fewer 50 Years of Bond Cars (Oct 29, 2012) Baron Seamedi (archive footage) (uncredited) Baron Seamedi (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Swatch James Bond 007 Villain Collection Television Commercial (2008) (Video) - Baron Samedi (archive footage) Baron Samedi (archive footage) See fewer
Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (2006) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Inside 'Live and Let Die' (1999) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Greatest Commercials Ever Made (1995) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Paris Is Burning (1990) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

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Other (2 titles)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (Video Game) - The Narrator (voice) The Narrator (voice) See fewer
Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller (1994) (Video Game) - Jean St. Mouchoir Jean St. Mouchoir See fewer

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