Acting credits
24
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Bobby McFerrin
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 26Series: 6Crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 196711
IMDb ID: nm0568858
Known for: Acting
Born: March 11, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2023
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 6.61
Wikidata: Q310894
Other jobs
Music (6)Original Music Composer (4)Theme Song Performance (1)
Biography
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is the father of musicians Taylor McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bobby McFerrin.
6.4
Cypher
Original Music Composer
2023 Movie
7.0
Nin E Tepueian: My Cry
Music
2020 Movie
8.0
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
as himself
2018 Movie
Chick Corea: The Musician
as Self
2017 Movie
6.9
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
as Self
2016 Movie
What Would Beethoven Do?
as Self
2016 Movie
7.5
Alive Inside
2014 Movie
3.0
Art
2008 Movie
6.0
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
as Vocals
2005 Movie
4.2
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
as Himself
2005 Movie
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
as Himself
2005 Movie
Then and Now: 1981-2004
Music
2004 Movie
6.1
Hush!
Music
2001 Movie
6.5
Big Mama
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
2.0
George Martin: In My Life
as Self
1998 Movie
7.7
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Host / The Wizard of Oz
1996 Movie
10.0
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Himself
1995 Movie
4.6
Son of the Pink Panther
as Self (uncredited)
1993 Movie
7.0
For Our Children
as Self
1993 Movie
4.0
Simply Mad About the Mouse
as Self
1991 Movie
Everyone's Channel
Music
1990 Movie
6.9
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
7.0
Knick Knack
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
1988 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bobby McFerrin.
Masterclass
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Where Are They Now?
as Self • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.8
The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series
5.8
Great Performances
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 2 eps
1962 Series