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Hugh Hefner
★ Acting

Hugh Hefner

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1926 – 2017 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1959–2024

Hugh Hefner, born in 1926, is best known as the founder of Playboy magazine, but his influence extends into film. He appears as himself in How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970), a documentary that explores the adult film industry, and in Bettie Page Reveals All (2013), where he discusses the iconic pin-up's impact on pop culture. Hefner's contributions to cinema reflect the intertwining of eroticism and entertainment, making his roles significant in the context of cult and exploitation films.

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Bettie Page Reveals All

Bettie Page Reveals All

2013 ★ 6.8
as Self

The world's greatest pin-up model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.

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How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
1970 · ★2.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
1989
Family Guy (1999)
Family Guy
1999
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Sex and the City (1998)
Sex and the City
1998
The House Bunny (2008)
The House Bunny
2008

Filmography

208 credits
2020s 4 credits
2024
The Making of Playboy as Self
Movie
2023
The Playboy Murders as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 7.6
2022
The Janes as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 5.6
2021
Curse of the Chippendales
TV ★ 6.0
2010s 14 credits
2019
This Is Farrah Fawcett as Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.0
2019
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
Movie
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self (archive)
Movie ★ 4.5
2017
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story as Himself
TV ★ 5.7
2016
10 самых... as Self (archive footage)
TV
2014
Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
2013
Bettie Page Reveals All● as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2012
Sunset Strip as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom as Self
Movie ★ 7.4
2012
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.2
2011
Hop as Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
Movie ★ 5.8
2011
Gloria: In Her Own Words as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.7
2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! as Self
Movie ★ 6.9
2000s 58 credits
2009
Miss March as Hugh Hefner
Movie ★ 5.6
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2008
The House Bunny as Hugh Hefner
Movie ★ 5.7
2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.3
2008
Let's Play, Boy as himself
Movie ★ 5.3
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
Movie ★ 6.1
2008
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! as Self
TV
2008
Sex: The Revolution
TV ★ 7.0
2007
3000 Miles as Self
Movie ★ 5.2
2007
Playboy: Girls of World Soccer as self
Movie ★ 1.0
2007
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War as Self
Movie ★ 8.5
2007
Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
2007
Head Case as Self
TV ★ 6.3
2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
TV ★ 7.4
2006
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' as Self
Movie ★ 8.5
2006
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life as Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine
Movie
2006
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds as Self
Movie ★ 2.0
2006
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
Movie ★ 8.0
2006
Legends as Self
TV ★ 5.0
2006
Shark as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 6.7
2005
The Aristocrats as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
2005
Inside Deep Throat as Self
Movie ★ 6.4
2005
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson as Self
Movie ★ 6.6
2005
The Girls Next Door as Self
TV ★ 6.6
2005
Robot Chicken as Hugh Hefner (voice)
TV ★ 7.6
2004
Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates as Self - Editor-In-Chief
Movie ★ 5.5
2004
Comic Book: The Movie as Hugh Hefner
Movie ★ 6.0
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild as Self(as Hugh M. Hefner)
Movie ★ 2.0
2004
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Movie
2004
Entourage as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 7.4
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
TV ★ 5.1
2004
America or Busted as Self
TV ★ 9.5
2004
Dog Whisperer as Self - Owner of Charlie
TV ★ 6.9
2003
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy as Self
Movie ★ 9.3
2003
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second as Self
Movie ★ 5.3
2003
Centerfold Babylon
Movie
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambition as Self - Contributor
Movie ★ 8.0
2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.4
2003
Las Vegas as Hugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace
TV ★ 7.0
2003
Celebrities Uncensored as Self
TV ★ 4.8
2003
Comedy Central Roasts as Self
TV ★ 7.2
2002
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion as Self
Movie
2002
Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2002
Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold? as Self
Movie ★ 3.3
2002
Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar as Self
Movie ★ 2.5
2002
Cleavage
Movie ★ 6.0
2001
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV as President of the United States
Movie ★ 6.1
2001
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as Self
Movie ★ 6.1
2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2001
Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude as Self
Movie ★ 1.0
2001
Beat the Geeks
TV ★ 5.1
2001
The Bernie Mac Show as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 6.6
2001
According to Jim as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 6.5
2000
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Movie ★ 7.3
2000
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 8.0
2000
Crank It Up! as Self
TV
1990s 21 credits
1999
The Bunny Years as Self
Movie ★ 3.7
1999
Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party
Movie
1999
Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 3.8
1999
Family Guy as Hugh Hefner (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1998
Playboy: The Story of X as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
1998
Sex and the City as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 7.4
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Self
TV ★ 7.8
1998
V.I.P. as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 5.3
1997
Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years as Self
Movie ★ 4.0
1997
Just Shoot Me! as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 6.6
1997
Taff as self
TV ★ 4.2
1996
Love in Hollywood as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
1996
A Century of Science Fiction as Self
Movie ★ 6.9
1996
E! True Hollywood Story as Self
TV ★ 8.2
1996
100 Years of Horror as Self - Interview
TV ★ 7.0
1995
The World of James Bond as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
1995
The Death of Playboy Playmate
Movie
1992
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time as Self
Movie ★ 5.2
1992
The Larry Sanders Show as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 7.7
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 7.9
1990
Blossom
TV ★ 6.2
1980s 10 credits
1989
The Simpsons as Hugh Hefner (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II as Hugh Hefner
Movie ★ 6.5
1985
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Movie ★ 10.0
1982
The Comeback Trail as Hugh Hefner
Movie ★ 7.5
1982
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
Movie ★ 2.0
1981
History of the World: Part I as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
Movie ★ 6.8
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self
Movie ★ 4.0
1980
Magic Night as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Pink Lady as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 7.0
1970s 12 credits
1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
Movie ★ 1.0
1979
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Movie ★ 8.0
1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Movie ★ 1.0
1977
Playboy's Playmate Party
Movie
1977
Please Turn the Page as Self
TV ★ 6.0
1976
Laverne & Shirley
TV ★ 7.2
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.9
1973
The World of Hugh Hefner
Movie
1971
Why Do They Do It?
Movie ★ 5.8
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel as Self
TV ★ 7.7
1970
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?● as Hugh Hefner
Movie ★ 2.9
1970
The Odd Couple as Hugh Hefner
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 12 credits
1969
Freedom to Love as Self
Movie ★ 5.2
1969
Playboy After Dark
TV ★ 4.0
1968
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show as Self
TV ★ 8.0
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.7
1967
NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure as Self
Movie
1965
Get Smart as Control Agent in Elevator (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.9
1963
The Most
Movie ★ 6.5
1963
Burke's Law as Manager
TV ★ 6.3
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self
TV ★ 6.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 1 credit
1959
Playboy's Penthouse as Self - Host
TV
s 1 credit
—
Horrifying Hollywood Murders as Self
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2018
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.2
2000s 17 credits
2008
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009 Producer
Movie ★ 1.0
2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.3
2005
Playboy: Women of Fear Factor Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.9
2005
The Girls Next Door Creator
TV ★ 6.6
2003
Playboy: Girls of Reality TV Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
2003
Playboy: Women of Starbucks Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.2
2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration Executive Producer
Movie
2002
Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar Executive Producer
Movie ★ 2.5
2001
Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.7
2001
Playboy's Real Couples - Sex in Dangerous Places Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.4
2001
Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude Executive Producer
Movie ★ 1.0
2000
Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, Jamaica Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
2000
Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.3
2000
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.6
2000
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
2000
Playboy: Sexy Shorts Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.9
2000
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.8
1990s 36 credits
1999
Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1999
Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1999
Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.8
1999
Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.8
1998
Playboy's Babes of Baywatch Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.3
1998
Playboy's Celebrities Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
Playboy's Naturals Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
1998
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.4
1998
Playboy's Asian Exotica Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1997
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.1
1997
Playboy's Girls in Uniform Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.4
1997
Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.2
1996
Playboy: Girls of South Beach Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.7
1996
Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms Up Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.6
1996
Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold Collection Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.5
1996
Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.0
1996
Playboy's Fast Women Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1995
Man of the Year Producer
Movie ★ 3.6
1995
Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.6
1994
Playboy: Secret Confessions Executive Producer
Movie
1994
Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.2
1994
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1993
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1993
Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.9
1993
Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.5
1993
Night Dreams Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.6
1993
Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.5
1992
Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.3
1992
Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.4
1992
Playboy's Erotic Fantasies Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Playboy: Wet & Wild IV Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.4
1992
Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.0
1991
Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover Producer
Movie ★ 4.3
1990
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1990
Playboy: Playmates at Play Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.0
1980s 12 credits
1989
Playboy: Sexy Lingerie Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.1
1989
Playboy's Wet & Wild Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.2
1988
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1987
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.4
1987
Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.0
1986
The Tommy Chong Roast Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1986
Playboy: Playmate Playoffs Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1986
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987 Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.0
1985
Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.7
1983
Playboy Playmate Workout Executive Producer
Movie ★ 10.0
1983
Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1 Producer
Movie
1981
A Whale for the Killing Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 8 credits
1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration Executive Producer
Movie ★ 1.0
1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party Executive Producer
Movie ★ 1.0
1979
Saint Jack Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
Playboy's Playmate Party Executive Producer
Movie
1974
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.6
1973
The Third Girl from the Left Executive Producer
Movie ★ 9.5
1973
The Naked Ape Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.4
1971
Macbeth Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.1
s 1 credit
—
Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.3