Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 26, 1926
Died
September 28, 1991 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Alton, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Miles Dewey Davis III
Miles Davis
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Miami Vice
Ivory Jones
1984
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self
1987
TV
Crime Story
Self
1986
Film
Scrooged
Street Musician
1988
TV
Jazz
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
Film
Chasing Trane
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017
Film
Dingo
Billy Cross
1991
Film
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2022
Film
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
The Making of Sun City
Self
1985
Film
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
1986
Film
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
2008
Film
Universe
2020
Film
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1989
Film
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Self
2020
Film
Jazz Evolution
Self - Trumpet
2008
Filmography
2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2023FilmThey All Came Out to Montreuxas Self (archive footage)2022FilmLouis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (voice) (archive sound)2022FilmA History of the World According to Getty Imagesas Self (Archive Footage)2020FilmPrince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987as Self2020FilmUniverse2020FilmMiles Davis - Live in Montreal2019FilmMiles Davis: Birth of the Coolas Self - Musician (archive footage)2019FilmBlue Note Records: Beyond the Notesas Self (archive footage)2018FilmJeanne Moreau: Free Spiritas Self - Musician (archive footage)2017FilmChasing Traneas Self - Musician (archive footage)2015FilmHôtel La Louisianeas Self (archive footage)2013FilmJingle Bell Rocks!as Self (voice)2013FilmMiles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991as Himself2013FilmMiles Davis: Live in Europe 1969as himself2011FilmMiles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984as trumpet2011FilmMiles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984as trumpet2011FilmMiles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991as trumpet2011FilmMiles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985as trumpet2011FilmMiles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985as trumpet2011FilmMiles Davis: Around Midnightas Trumpet2010FilmMiles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert2010FilmMiles Davis: Copenhagen Live 19692009FilmMiles Davis: Stadthalle, Vienna 1973as himself2009FilmThat's What Happened - Live in Germany 1987as self2008FilmMiles Davis: Kind of Blue2008FilmJazz Evolutionas Self - Trumpet2007FilmJohn Coltrane - Impressions Of Coltraneas Himself2005FilmMiles Davis: The Cool Jazz Soundas Miles Davis2004FilmMiles Electric: A Different Kind of Blueas Self (archive footage)2001TVJazzas Self (archive footage)2000FilmGimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Albumas Self1997FilmHappy Birthday to Johnas Self1996FilmMessage to Love - The Isle of Wight Festivalas Self1993FilmMiles Davis Live at Montreux (1973-1985)as Self1991FilmMiles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991as Trumpeter1991FilmMiles Davis - At La Villetteas Himself1991FilmDingoas Billy Cross1990FilmMiles In Paris1990FilmListen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jonesas Self1989FilmMiles in Paris 1989as Trumpet1989FilmMiles Davis: Live in Montrealas Self - Trumpeter1989FilmMiles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival1989FilmPrince: Musical Portraitas Self1988FilmScroogedas Street Musician1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self1986FilmMiles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davisas Self1986TVCrime Storyas Self1986FilmHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmMiles Davis – Tutuas Miles Davis1985FilmMiles Davis North Sea Jazz Festivalas trumpet, synthesizers1985FilmThe Making of Sun Cityas Self1984TVMiami Viceas Ivory Jones1981FilmThe Beginnings of Bebopas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1973FilmMiles Davis Live in Stockholm 1973as Himself1973FilmMiles Davis - Newport Festival - Live in Paris1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1970FilmCall It Anything1970FilmMiles Davis Live At Tanglewood 1970as Himself1969FilmMiles Davis Live in Paris 19691964FilmMiles Davis Quintet: Milan 19641959FilmThe Sound of Miles Davisas Himself—FilmMiles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969as Self—FilmCoolas Self—FilmMiles Davis: Live in Germany 1988—FilmTrane Tracks: The Legacy of John Coltrane—FilmMiles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969as Trumpet