Michael Jackson and Stan Lee on the set of Michael Jackson's Ghosts
Michael Jackson has always been known to be a fan of filmmaking, directing and acting. He expressed it through his music videos, which were often made in a way they rather remind of short films (which Jackson preferred refering to them as). Additionally, Michael played multiple characters in movies and TV shows, and always meant to further delve into the movie industry.
The following is a list of all music videos released by the King of Pop, and films he either played a larger role in, or simply cameoed.
Music videos[]
| Video | Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Jackson - Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Official Video) |
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | 1979 | Himself |
 Michael Jackson - Rock With You (Official Video) |
Rock with You | ||
 Michael Jackson - She's Out of My Life (Official Video) |
She's Out of My Life | 1980 | |
 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video) |
Billie Jean | 1983 | |
 Michael Jackson - Beat It (Official 4K Video) |
Beat It | ||
 Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson |
Say Say Say | ||
 Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official 4K Video) |
Thriller | ||
 USA For Africa - We Are The World (HQ official Video) |
We Are the World | 1985 | |
 Michael Jackson - Bad (Official Video) |
Bad | 1987 | |
 Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel (Official Video) |
The Way You Make Me Feel | ||
 Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror |
Man in the Mirror | 1988 | |
 Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana (Official Video) |
Dirty Diana | ||
 Michael Jackson - Another Part of Me (Official Video) |
Another Part of Me | ||
 Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video) |
Smooth Criminal | ||
 Michael Jackson - Speed Demon (Official Video) |
Speed Demon | ||
 Michael Jackson - Come Together (Michael Jackson's Vision) |
Come Together | ||
 Michael Jackson - Leave Me Alone |
Leave Me Alone | ||
 Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl |
Liberian Girl | 1989 | |
 Michael Jackson - Black or White (Official Video) |
Black or White | 1991 | |
 Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (Official Video) |
Remember the Time | 1992 | |
 Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video) |
In the Closet | ||
 Michael Jackson - Who Is It (Official Video) |
Who Is It | ||
 Michael Jackson - Jam |
Jam | ||
 Michael Jackson - Heal The World (Official Video) |
Heal the World | ||
 Michael Jackson - Give In To Me (Official Video) |
Give In to Me | 1993 | |
 Michael Jackson;The Cleveland Orchestra - Will You Be There |
Will You Be There | ||
 HD Whatzupwitu - Eddie Murphy ft. Michael Jackson |
Whatzupwitu | ||
 Michael Jackson - Gone Too Soon (Official Video) |
Gone Too Soon | ||
 Michael Jackson - Scream |
Scream | 1995 | |
 Michael Jackson - HIStory Teaser |
HIStory Teaser | ||
 Michael Jackson - Childhood |
Childhood | ||
 Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone (Official Video) |
You Are Not Alone | ||
 Michael Jackson - Earth Song (Official Video) |
Earth Song | ||
 3T - Why? (Official Video) ft. Michael Jackson |
Why | 1996 | |
 Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us |
They Don't Care About Us ("Brazil Version") | ||
 Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us (Prison Version) (Official Video) |
They Don't Care About Us ("Prison Version") | ||
 Michael Jackson - Stranger In Moscow |
Stranger in Moscow | ||
 Michael Jackson - Blood On The Dance Floor |
Blood on the Dance Floor | 1997 | |
 Michael Jackson - Ghosts (Official Video - Shortened Version) |
Ghosts | Maestro Mayor Winston Mayor Ghoul Super Ghoul Skeleton | |
 Michael Jackson - You Rock My World (Official Video) |
You Rock My World | 2001 | Himself |
 Michael Jackson - Cry (Official Video) |
Cry | Not featured | |
 Michael Jackson & Friends - What More Can I Give |
What More Can I Give | Himself | |
 Michael Jackson - This Is It (Official Video) |
This Is It ("Film Version") | 2009 | Himself (archival footage) |
| Link | This Is It ("Official Version") | ||
 Various Artists - We Are The World 25 for Haiti |
We Are the World 25 for Haiti | 2010 | |
 Michael Jackson - One More Chance (Official Video) |
One More Chance | ||
 Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (Duet with Akon) (Official Video) ft. Akon |
Hold My Hand | ||
 Michael Jackson - Hollywood Tonight (Official Video) |
Hollywood Tonight | 2011 | |
 Michael Jackson - The Behind The Mask Project (Official Video) |
The Behind the Mask Project | Not featured | |
 All In Your Name -Official Music Video- - Michael Jackson Feat. Barry Gibb -2002- |
All In Your Name | Himself (archival footage) | |
 Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Official Video) |
Love Never Felt So Good (Justin Timberlake Version) | 2014 | |
 Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (Official Video) |
Love Never Felt So Good | ||
 Michael Jackson - A Place With No Name (Official Video) |
A Place with No Name | ||
 Michael Jackson - Blood On The Dance Floor X Dangerous (The White Panda Mash-Up) |
Blood on the Dance Floor X Dangerous (The White Panda Mash-Up) | 2017 | |
 Michael Jackson - Blood On The Dance Floor 2017 (Official Video) |
Blood on the Dance Floor 2017 | ||
 Michael Jackson - Behind the Mask (Official Video) |
Behind the Mask | 2018 | |
 Michael Jackson - Heal the World (2020) |
Heal the World (2020) | 2020 | |
 Michael Jackson – They Don’t Care About Us (2020) |
They Don't Care About Us (2020) |
Films[]
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Wiz | 1978 | Scarecrow |
| Captain EO | 1986 | Captain EO |
| Moonwalker | 1988 | Himself |
| Michael Jackson's Ghosts | 1996 | Maestro Mayor Winston Mayor Ghoul Super Ghoul Skeleton |
| Men in Black II | 2002 | Agent M |
| Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls | 2004 | Agent MJ |
Television[]
| Title | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Simpsons | 1991 | Leon Kompowsky |
Cancelled projects[]
- Main article: List of films that planned to star Michael Jackson
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Untitled Doctor Who Film | 1988 | Doctor |
| Hook | 1991 | Peter Pan |
| Cats Don't Dance | 1993 | Producer, Music & choreography consultant (Behind-the-scenes) |
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | 1999 | Jar Jar Binks |
| Spider-Man | 2002 | Spider-Man |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | Willy Wonka |
| Untitled Cancelled Film #1 | 2009 | N/A |
| Untitled Cancelled Film #2 | ||
| Thriller: The Movie |