Many fans are curious about Gregory Hines's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What was Gregory Hines's Net Worth?
In the early 1990s, Hines starred in the science-fiction action thriller "Eve of Destruction," the crime film "A Rage in Harlem," and the television film "T Bone N Weasel." He later starred inPenny Marshall's1994 comedy "Renaissance Man." The year after that, Hines appeared inForest Whitaker'shit romance film "Waiting to Exhale." He went on to have a big year in 1996, appearing in four films: "Good Luck," "Mad Dog Time," "The Preacher's Wife," and "The Cherokee Kid." In 1997, Hines starred in a segment of the HBO television film "Subway Stories" and began starring on his own sitcom, "The Gregory Hines Show." The show ran for one season on CBS. Closing out the decade, Hines starred as a jazz saxophonist with Tourette syndrome in the film "The Tic Code." He also began playing the recurring role of Ben Doucette on the television sitcom "Will & Grace," and began voicing Big Bill onBill Cosby'sanimated show "Little Bill."
Gregory Hines was widely considered one of the world's greatest tap dancers. As an actor, he appeared on both screen and stage, with credits including the films "Wolfen," "White Nights," "Running Scared," and "Waiting to Exhale" and the stage musicals "Eubie!," "Comin' Uptown," and "Jelly's Last Jam." He also appeared on the television sitcoms "The Gregory Hines Show" and "Will & Grace" and in such television films as "T Bone N Weasel," "Bojangles," and "The Red Sneakers."
Gregory Hines was born on February 14, 1946 in New York City to Alma and Maurice. His father was a dancer, musician, and actor. Growing up in the Sugar Hill district of Harlem, Hines began tap dancing when he was just two years old, and at the age of five turned semi-professional. He went on to perform with his older brother Maurice Jr., with whom he studied under choreographer Henry LeTang. Known as the Hines Kids and then as the Hines Brothers, they danced at nightclubs in Miami, Florida with Cab Calloway. In 1963, after their father joined their act as a drummer, they became known as Hines, Hines, and Dad.
Hines made his feature film debut inMel Brooks's1981 comedy "History of the World, Part I," playing Josephus. Later that year, he appeared in the horror film "Wolfen." Hines next starred alongsideChevy ChaseandSigourney WeaverinWilliam Friedkin's1983 comedy "Deal of the Century." The following year, he appeared alongside his brother Maurice inFrancis Ford Coppola'shistorical musical drama "The Cotton Club"; they played a 1930s tap-dancing duo redolent of the Nicholas Brothers. In 1985, Hines starred oppositeMikhail Baryshnikovin Taylor Hackford's musical drama "White Nights." That same year, he starred in episodes of the television anthology series "Faerie Tale Theatre" and "Amazing Stories." In 1986, Hines starred oppositeBilly Crystalin the buddy cop film "Running Scared." At the end of the decade, he starred oppositeWillem Dafoein the action thriller "Off Limits" and opposite Sammy Davis Jr. in the dance film "Tap." He also hosted the 1989 PBS television special "Gregory Hines' Tap Dance in America."
In 2000, Hines appeared in the films "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her" and "Once in the Life," and starred opposite James Belushi in the Showtime television film "Who Killed Atlanta's Children?" The following year, he starred in another Showtime television film, "Bojangles," playing the titular legendary entertainer. For his performance, Hines earned Emmy and SAG Award nominations. He earned two more Emmy Award nominations for his 2002 Showtime television film "The Red Sneakers," which he both directed and appeared in. Meanwhile, Hines won his first and only Emmy, for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, for his late-career work on "Little Bill." His other final acting credits include the short-lived ABC sitcom "Lost at Home" and the 2004 film "Love That Girl, Sally."
Gregory Hines was a dancer, actor, singer, choreographer, and director who had a net worth of $4 million at the time of his death in 2006. That's the same as around $7 million in today's dollars.
Ultimately, Gregory Hines's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
