Marcus Miller
William Henry Marcus Miller Jr., more commonly known as Marcus Miller, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, but is best known for playing the bass guitar. Born June 14, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a family of musicians, specifically his father William Miller, a church organist, and his cousin, jazz pianist Wynton Kelly. Miller plays guitar, saxophone, bass, keyboards, clarinet, and the recorder. Starting in 1975, he performed as a session musician for 15 years, eventually playing the bass on over 500 recordings. He also currently records and tours as a bandleader.
Acting
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Movie
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as Self - Musician
2019
Movie
We Want the Funk!
as Self
2025
Movie
Marcus
as Self
2015
Movie
Legends – Live At Montreux
as Self
1997
Movie
Marcus Miller - Tutu Revisited
as Self
2010
Movie
Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris
as Self
2019
Movie
Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades
as Himself
2006
Movie
Marcus Miller - Live at Jazz in Marciac 2012
as Self
2012
Movie
Marcus Miller in Gdansk, on the Festival of Solidarity of Arts
2011
Movie
Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2012
as Self
2012
Movie
Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010)
2010
Movie
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
as Himself
2011
Movie
Marcus Miller, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson - Leverkusen Jazztage Festival
2003
Movie
Marcus Miller - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013
as basso, clarinetto basso
2013
Movie
Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2015
2015
Movie
SMV: Stanley Clarke Marcus Miller Victor Wooten Jazz a Vienne 2009
2009
Movie
Marcus Miller - Lugano Estival Jazz
2008
Movie
Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage
as Self
2021
Movie
Marcus Miller - Laid Black Tour - Estival Jazz Lugano
2019
Movie
Clarke-Miller-Wooten "S.M.V. Live In Spain"
as Himself
2009
Movie
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
as Self
2001
Movie
Miles Davis – Tutu
1986
Movie
'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
as Himself
2022
Crew
Movie
Lethal Weapon 4
Additional Music
1998
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
Theme Song Performance
2005
Movie
Marshall
Original Music Composer
2017
Movie
Boomerang
Original Music Composer
1992
Movie
About Last Night
Original Music Composer
2014
Movie
Candy Cane Lane
Original Music Composer
2023
Movie
Serving Sara
Original Music Composer
2002
Movie
Head of State
Original Music Composer
2003
Movie
House Party
Original Music Composer
1990
Movie
Above the Rim
Original Music Composer
1994
Movie
I Think I Love My Wife
Original Music Composer
2007
Movie
Safety
Original Music Composer
2020