Biography and filmography

Miles Davis

Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

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Movies (74)

Miles

Miles

2026 · himself

In a Silent Way

In a Silent Way

2025 · Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self (archive footage)

They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong: Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong: Black & Blues

2022 · Self (voice) (archive sound)

A History of the World According to Getty Images

A History of the World According to Getty Images

2022 · Self (Archive Footage)

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

2020 · Self

Universe

Universe

2020

Miles Davis - Live in Montreal

Miles Davis - Live in Montreal

2020

The Birth of Cool: La historia de Miles Davis y su música

The Birth of Cool: La historia de Miles Davis y su música

2019 · Self - Musician (archive footage)

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

2018 · Self - Musician (archive footage)

Chasing Trane

Chasing Trane

2017 · Self - Musician (archive footage)

Miles Ahead: Secretos de una leyenda

Miles Ahead: Secretos de una leyenda

2016 · Musician

Hôtel La Louisiane

Hôtel La Louisiane

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Jingle Bell Rocks!

Jingle Bell Rocks!

2013 · Self (voice)

Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

2013 · Himself

Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

2013 · himself

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

2011 · trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

2011 · trumpet

Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991

Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991

2011 · trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

2011 · trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

2011 · trumpet

Miles Davis: Around Midnight

Miles Davis: Around Midnight

2011 · Trumpet

Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert

Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert

2010

Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

2010

Miles Davis: Stadthalle, Vienna 1973

Miles Davis: Stadthalle, Vienna 1973

2009 · himself

That's What Happened - Live in Germany 1987

That's What Happened - Live in Germany 1987

2009 · self

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

2008

Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution

2008 · Self - Trumpet

John Coltrane - Impressions Of Coltrane

John Coltrane - Impressions Of Coltrane

2007 · Himself

Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound

Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound

2005 · Miles Davis

Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue

Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

2000 · Self

Happy Birthday to John

Happy Birthday to John

1997 · Self

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

1996 · Self

Miles Davis Live at Montreux (1973-1985)

Miles Davis Live at Montreux (1973-1985)

1993 · Self

Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

1991 · Trumpeter, Director

Miles Davis - At La Villette

Miles Davis - At La Villette

1991 · Himself

Dingo

Dingo

1991 · Billy Cross, Original Music Composer

Miles In Paris

Miles In Paris

1990

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

1990 · Self

Miles Davis: Live at Montreux 1990

Miles Davis: Live at Montreux 1990

1990 · Self

Miles in Paris 1989

Miles in Paris 1989

1989 · Trumpet, Writer

Miles Davis: Live in Montreal

Miles Davis: Live in Montreal

1989 · Self - Trumpeter

Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival

Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival

1989

Prince: Musical Portrait

Prince: Musical Portrait

1989 · Self

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988 · Street Musician

The last vermicelli

The last vermicelli

1987 · Music

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

1986 · Self

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

1986 · Self (archive footage)

Miles Davis – Tutu

Miles Davis – Tutu

1986 · Miles Davis, Writer

El día que reventaron las lámparas de gas

El día que reventaron las lámparas de gas

1986 · Songs

Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival

Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival

1985 · trumpet, synthesizers

The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

1985 · Self

The Beginnings of Bebop

The Beginnings of Bebop

1981 · Self

Miles Davis Live in Stockholm 1973

Miles Davis Live in Stockholm 1973

1973 · Himself

Miles Davis - Newport Festival - Live in Paris

Miles Davis - Newport Festival - Live in Paris

1973

Miles Davis Septet - Oslo 1971

Miles Davis Septet - Oslo 1971

1971 · Self - trumpet

Call It Anything

Call It Anything

1970

Miles Davis Live At Tanglewood 1970

Miles Davis Live At Tanglewood 1970

1970 · Himself

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

1970 · Music

Miles Davis Live in Paris 1969

Miles Davis Live in Paris 1969

1969

Renovación

Renovación

1969 · Music

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

1968 · Music

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

1964

The Sound of Miles Davis

The Sound of Miles Davis

1959 · Himself

Elevator to the Gallows

Elevator to the Gallows

1958 · Original Music Composer, Musician

Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969

Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969

· Self

Cool

Cool

· Self

Miles Davis: Live in Germany 1988

Miles Davis: Live in Germany 1988

Trane Tracks: The Legacy of John Coltrane

Trane Tracks: The Legacy of John Coltrane

Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969

Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969

· Trumpet

Five More Minutes

Five More Minutes

· Music

TV shows (7)