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Prince

Actor, director, composer and producer · Died April 21, 2016, aged 57 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era". Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991. In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 7, 1958
Died
April 21, 2016 (aged 57)
From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor, director, composer and producer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are Prince's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Society.

Genres

Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Music2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Music movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Ideas
28%
Society
25%
Bonds
21%
Power
12%
Self
7%
Survival
7%
Art4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
4
Tense
2
Romantic
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Rousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Prince's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Prince's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 57 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Composer

  • Prince: Live at Paisley Park 12/31/87(2020)

    Composer · as Self

  • Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Last 24 Hours: Prince(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • BlacKkKlansman(2018)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Andy Warhol, Fluorescent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as (archive footage)

  • Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Prince: Budapest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Prince: Montreux Like Jazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Prince: Club Nokia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Prince: 21 Nights in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Happy Feet(2006)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Prince in Motion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Dancing with the Stars(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Thanks

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Prince: The Art of Musicology (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • State of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Girl 6(1996)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prince: Love 4 One Another (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Actor

  • Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • 3 Chains o' Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Producer · Actor

  • Prince: The Beautiful Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Actor

  • The Joffrey Ballet: Billboards - Music By Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Songs

  • I'll Do Anything(1994)

    Composer · Songs

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Prince: The Hits Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Late Show with David Letterman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prince: The Undertaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Prince: The Ryde Dyvine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Producer · Actor

  • Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Producer · as Self

  • Malcolm X(1992)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Actor

  • Graffiti Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Composer · Screenplay · as The Kid

  • Prince in Japan '90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Batman(1989)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Arsenio Hall Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Prince: Lovesexy Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Sign 'o' the Times(1987)

    Director · Composer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Prince: 4 Those Of U On Valium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Under the Cherry Moon(1986)

    Director · Composer · as Christopher Tracy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Band of the Hand(1986)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • She's Gotta Have It(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Prince and the Revolution LIVE!(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer

  • Purple Rain(1984)

    Composer · Songs · as The Kid

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Prince: Capitol Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Soul Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Negermagasinet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Prince - Rock in Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Musician

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 63 of them dated from 1971 to 2023; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Purple Rain (1984)

$71M worldwide

Highest rated

Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

She's Gotta Have It (1986)

Film career

19712023

Peak 1985 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 66: 41 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thDirecting7 of 66: 0 only directing, 7 with another roleWriting1 of 66: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing6 of 66: 4 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic6 of 66: 2 only music, 4 with another roleOther crew11 of 66: 9 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

66 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s18 · 14 acting · 6 crew1990s22 · 17 acting · 11 crew2000s12 · 8 acting · 4 crew2010s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Prince's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of the 14 of 15 with a score; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 (1986)

92nd percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 20. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Prince work with?

People who share at least 2 of Prince's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerome Benton shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Producers