---
name: "Prince"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/prince"
fi1m_id: "prince"
imdb_id: "nm0002239"
tmdb_id: 21037
wikidata_id: "Q7542"
roles: ["Songs"]
born: "7 June 1958"
died: "21 April 2016"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T18:40:55.109489+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Prince

## Identity

Prince

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/prince
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** prince
- **IMDb ID:** nm0002239
- **TMDB ID:** 21037
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7542
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7542, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002239/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21037

Songs. Born 7 June 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Died 21 April 2016.

## Details

- **Work:** Songs
- **Born:** 7 June 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- **Died:** 21 April 2016
- **Active:** 1984–2018
- **Also known as:** Prince Rogers Nelson, Paisley Park, The Artist, The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, Alexander Nevermind, Camille, Christopher Tracy, Jamie Starr, Joey Coco, Love Symbol, Madhouse, The Starr Company
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 2 acting, 2 crew
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (2), 2010s 79 (2)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7542, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002239/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21037

## Biography

Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) was an American actor and musician. He made his feature film debut playing The Kid in the 1984 musical drama *Purple Rain*, directed by Albert Magnoli.

He later starred in and directed *Under the Cherry Moon* (1986) and reprised the role of The Kid in *Graffiti Bridge* (1990). Prince also appeared on television, including in the series *New Girl* (2011). He died in 2016.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, cnn.com, thewrap.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (2)

- *New Girl* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Prince — [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Purple Rain* (1984), Fi1m 72, as The Kid — [page](https://film.one/film/purple-rain.md)

### Crew (2) — the average rests on these

- *BlacKkKlansman* (2018), Fi1m 78, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/blackkklansman.md)
- *Batman* (1989), Fi1m 77, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event* (2023), Music
- *Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987* (2020), Music
- *Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82* (2019), Actor
- *The Last 24 hours: Prince* (2019), Actor
- *BlacKkKlansman* (2018), as Songs — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/blackkklansman.md)
- *Andy Warhol, Fluorescent* (2016), as (archive footage)
- *Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows* (2013), Actor
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Prince — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Prince: Budapest* (2011), Actor
- *Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum* (2011), Actor
- *Prince: Montreux Like Jazz* (2009), Actor
- *Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)* (2009), Actor
- *Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)* (2009), Actor
- *Prince: Club Nokia* (2009), Actor
- *Prince: 21 Nights in London* (2008), Executive Producer
- *Happy Feet* (2006), as Songs — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/happy-feet.md)
- *Prince in Motion* (2006), Actor
- *Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation* (2005), Executive Producer
- *Prince: The Art of Musicology* (2004), Actor
- *Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)* (2004), Actor
- *Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas* (2003), Actor
- *Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000* (1999), Actor
- *State of Fear* (1997), Actor
- *Girl 6* (1996), as Songs
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor
- *Prince: Love 4 One Another* (1996), Director
- *Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor* (1994), Actor
- *3 Chains o' Gold* (1994), Producer, Director
- *Prince: The Beautiful Experience* (1994), Director
- *The Joffrey Ballet: Billboards - Music By Prince* (1994), as Songs
- *I'll Do Anything* (1994), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *Prince: The Hits Collection* (1993), Actor
- *Prince: The Undertaker* (1993), Actor
- *Prince: The Ryde Dyvine* (1992), as Producer
- *Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I* (1992), Producer
- *Malcolm X* (1992), Thanks — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/malcolm-x.md)
- *Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection* (1992), Actor
- *Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off* (1991), Director
- *Graffiti Bridge* (1990), as The Kid · Screenplay, Director, Original Music Composer
- *Prince in Japan '90* (1990), Actor
- *Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990* (1990), Actor
- *Batman* (1989), as Songs — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)
- *Prince: Lovesexy Live* (1988), Actor
- *Prince: Sign 'o' the Times* (1987), Director, Music
- *Prince: 4 Those Of U On Valium* (1987), Actor
- *Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm* (1986), Actor
- *Under the Cherry Moon* (1986), as Christopher Tracy · Director, Original Music Composer
- *Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE* (1986), Actor
- *Band of the Hand* (1986), as Songs
- *Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600* (1986), Actor
- *Prince and the Revolution: Live* (1985), Actor
- *Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta* (1985), Actor
- *Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian* (1984), Producer
- *Purple Rain* (1984), as The Kid, Songs — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/purple-rain.md)
- *Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain* (1983), Actor
- *Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming* (1983), Actor
- *Prince: Capitol Theatre* (1982), Actor
- *Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81* (1981), Actor
- *Prince - Rock in Rio*, Musician
- *Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome*, Actor

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 1985: Best Original Song Score (won), for *Purple Rain*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2007: Best Original Song (won)

### Other awards — 7 won, 6 nominated

- Songwriters Hall of Fame 2024: Songwriters Hall of Fame (won)
- honorary doctorate 2018: honorary doctorate (won)
- Webby Lifetime Achievement Award 2006: Webby Lifetime Achievement Award (won)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1991: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *Graffiti Bridge*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director 1991: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (nominated), for *Graffiti Bridge*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay 1991: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay (nominated), for *Graffiti Bridge*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1987: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (won), for *Under the Cherry Moon*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director 1987: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (won), for *Under the Cherry Moon*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song 1987: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (won), for *Love or Money*
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male 1987: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male (nominated), for *Kiss*
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Song 1986: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (nominated), for *Kiss*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song 1985: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (nominated), for *Sex Shooter*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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