Michael Jackson Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 42 Michael Jackson roles in chronological order (1964 to 2026): 34 movies and 8 TV series.
How many movies and TV shows has Michael Jackson been in? This complete Michael Jackson filmography lists 42 credited roles (34 films, 8 TV series), in chronological order from 1964 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.
Michael Jackson movies in order
- The Wiz (1978) as Scarecrow
- Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) as Michael Jackson
- Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) as Self
- That's Dancing! (1985)
- That's Dancing! (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Captain EO (1986) as Captain EO
- Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 (1988) as Self
- Moonwalker (1988) as Michael
- Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour (1992) as Self - Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993) as Self
- 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1995) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour - Live In Munich (1997) as Self - Lead Vocals
- Ghosts (1997) as Maestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) as Self
- Men in Black II (2002) as Agent M
- Living with Michael Jackson (2003) as Self
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls (2004) as Agent M.J.
- Religulous (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- This Is It (2009) as Self
- Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Bad 25 (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016) as Self (Archive Footage)
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Studio 54 (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Whitney (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Square One (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Thriller 40 (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson TV shows
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Leon Kompowsky (voice)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Leaving Neverland (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson: The Verdict (2026) as Self (archive footage)
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Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Michael Jackson been in?
Michael Jackson has 34 credited film roles and 8 TV roles, for a total of 42 credits from 1964 to 2026.
What was Michael Jackson's first major role?
Top of the Pops (1964).
What is Michael Jackson's most recent project?
Michael Jackson: The Verdict (2026).
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