Hugh Hefner

Acting • 1926-04-09 • Chicago, Illinois, USA

Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity.

Known For

5.7

The House Bunny

2008

5.5

Miss March

2009

6.1

Curse of the Chippendales

2021

5.8

Why Do They Do It?

1971

5.1

Beat the Geeks

2001

4.0

Playboy After Dark

1969

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Filmography

2025
Naked AmbitionFilm
Archive footage
★ 6.6
2024
The Making of PlayboyFilm
Self
2023
The Playboy MurdersTV
Self (archive footage) • 11 episodes
★ 7.6
2022
The JanesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.6
2021
Curse of the ChippendalesTV
★ 6.1
2019
This Is Farrah FawcettFilm
Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2019
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20Film
Self (archive footage)
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony CliftonFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2017
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner StoryTV
Himself • 10 episodes
★ 5.8
2017
The Fabulous Allan CarrFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2016
10 самых...TV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
2014
Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'Film
Self
★ 5.0
2013
Bettie Page Reveals AllFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2013
Loose Lips - Her Last InterviewFilm
★ 4.5
2012
Sunset StripFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to StardomFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2012
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2011
HopFilm
Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
★ 5.8
2011
Gloria: In Her Own WordsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Film
Self
★ 6.9
2010
Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party SpecialFilm
Self
2009
Miss MarchFilm
Hugh Hefner
★ 5.5
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2008
The House BunnyFilm
Hugh Hefner
★ 5.7
2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2008
Sex: The RevolutionTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Let's Play, BoyFilm
himself
★ 5.3
2008
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!TV
Self • 8 episodes
2007
Keeping Up with the KardashiansTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2007
Head CaseTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2007
3000 MilesFilm
Self
★ 5.2
2007
King: Man of Peace in a Time of WarFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2007
Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael FeinsteinFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2007
Playboy's Girls of World SoccerFilm
self
★ 1.0
2006
SharkTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2006
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'Film
Self
★ 8.5
2006
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & RollFilm
★ 8.0
2006
LegendsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2006
Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2006
Marilyn Monroe: Still LifeFilm
Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine
2005
Robot ChickenTV
Hugh Hefner (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
The AristocratsFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.9
2005
Inside Deep ThroatFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2005
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2005
The Girls Next DoorTV
Self • 90 episodes
★ 6.6
2005
Playboy's Wet Hot NudesFilm
Self
2004
EntourageTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2004
The Celebrity ApprenticeTV
★ 4.9
2004
Dog WhispererTV
Self - Owner of Charlie • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2004
Comic Book: The MovieFilm
Hugh Hefner
★ 5.7
2004
America or BustedTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.5
2004
Playboy: 50 Years of PlaymatesFilm
Self - Editor-In-Chief
★ 5.5
2004
Russ Meyer: King of SexploitationFilm
★ 6.0
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Las VegasTV
Hugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondFilm
Self
★ 5.3
2003
Comedy Central RoastsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyFilm
Self
★ 9.3
2003
Celebrities UncensoredTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2003
Celebrity Naked AmbitionFilm
Self - Contributor
★ 5.3
2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
2003
Centerfold BabylonFilm
2003
Jordan: The Model MumFilm
2002
CleavageFilm
★ 6.0
2002
Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2002
Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling SuperstarFilm
Self
★ 2.5
2002
Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?Film
Self
★ 3.3
2002
Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonFilm
Self
2002
Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionFilm
Self
2002
Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy CenterfoldFilm
Self
2001
According to JimTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2001
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVFilm
President of the United States
★ 6.0
2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2001
Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2001
Beat the GeeksTV
★ 5.1
2001
Playboy: Joanie Laurer NudeFilm
Self
★ 1.0
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
Ian Fleming: 007's CreatorFilm
★ 7.3
2000
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2000
Crank It Up!TV
Self • 1 episodes
1999
Family GuyTV
Hugh Hefner (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Playmate Pajama PartyFilm
self
★ 6.2
1999
Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90'sFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 3.8
1999
The Bunny YearsFilm
Self
★ 3.7
1999
Playboy: Playmate Pajama PartyFilm
1998
Sex and the CityTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1998
V.I.P.TV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1998
Playboy: The Story of XFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1998
The Friars Lifetime Achievement Award Roast of Hugh M. HefnerFilm
Self
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1997
TaffTV
self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy YearsFilm
Self
★ 4.0
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 8.1
1996
A Century of Science FictionFilm
Self
★ 6.9
1996
100 Years of HorrorTV
Self - Interview • 26 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Love in HollywoodFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1995
The World of James BondFilm
Self
★ 6.7
1995
The Death of Playboy PlaymateFilm
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeFilm
Self
★ 5.2
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1990
BlossomTV
★ 6.2
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Hugh Hefner (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1987
Beverly Hills Cop IIFilm
Hugh Hefner
★ 6.5
1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the RulesFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1987
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Film
Self
★ 4.0
1985
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold StoryFilm
★ 10.0
1983
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 2Film
Self
1982
The Comeback TrailFilm
Hugh Hefner
★ 6.7
1982
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1Film
Himself
★ 2.0
1981
History of the World: Part IFilm
Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
★ 6.7
1980
Pink LadyTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
Magic NightFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilm
Self
★ 4.0
1979
The Chevy Chase National Humor TestFilm
★ 8.0
1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartyFilm
★ 1.0
1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 1.0
1977
Please Turn the PageTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1977
Playboy's Playmate PartyFilm
1976
Laverne & ShirleyTV
★ 7.1
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1973
The World of Hugh HefnerFilm
1971
Why Do They Do It?Film
★ 5.8
1971
V.I.P. SchaukelTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1970
The Odd CoupleTV
Hugh Hefner • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1970
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?Film
Hugh Hefner
★ 2.9
1969
Freedom to LoveFilm
Self
★ 5.2
1969
Playboy After DarkTV
★ 4.0
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1967
NBC television special: The Pursuit of PleasureFilm
Self
1965
Get SmartTV
Control Agent in Elevator (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1963
Burke's LawTV
Manager • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
The MostFilm
★ 6.5
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1959
Playboy's PenthouseTV
Self - Host • 10 episodes