Harry Connick Jr.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, actor, composer and pianist. Connick has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. He is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 16 million certified albums. He has seven top-20 U.S. albums, and ten number-one U.S. jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in the US jazz chart history. Connick's best selling album in the United States is his 1993 Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas, which also is one of the best selling Christmas albums in the United States. His highest charting album, is his 2004 release Only You which reached #5 in the U.S. and #6 in Britain. He has won three Grammy awards and one Emmy Award. He played Grace's husband Dr. Leo Markus on the TV sitcom Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006. Connick began his acting career as a tail gunner in the World War II film Memphis Belle in 1990. He played a serial killer in Copycat in 1995, before being cast as jet fighter pilot in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day. Connick's first role as a leading man was in 1998's Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock. His first thriller film since Copycat came in 2007, when he played the violent ex-husband in Bug, before two romantic comedies, 2007's P.S. I Love You, and the leading man in New in Town with Renée Zellweger in 2009. Description ...

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Independence Day (1996)

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On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Emmerich
CAST:  Will Smith  •  Bill Pullman  •  Jeff Goldblum  •  Mary McDonnell

On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Emmerich
CAST:  Will Smith  •  Bill Pullman  •  Jeff Goldblum  •  Mary McDonnell

Basic (2003)

A DEA agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John McTiernan
CAST:  John Travolta  •  Connie Nielsen  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Giovanni Ribisi

A DEA agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John McTiernan
CAST:  John Travolta  •  Connie Nielsen  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Giovanni Ribisi

Bug (2006)

In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Friedkin
CAST:  Ashley Judd  •  Michael Shannon  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Lynn Collins

In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Friedkin
CAST:  Ashley Judd  •  Michael Shannon  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Lynn Collins

Copycat (1995)

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An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Amiel
CAST:  Sigourney Weaver  •  Holly Hunter  •  Will Patton  •  William McNamara

An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Amiel
CAST:  Sigourney Weaver  •  Holly Hunter  •  Will Patton  •  William McNamara

Excess Baggage (1997)

A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Brambilla
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Benicio del Toro  •  Christopher Walken  •  Jack Thompson

A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Brambilla
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Benicio del Toro  •  Christopher Walken  •  Jack Thompson

Hope Floats (1998)

Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Forest Whitaker
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Gena Rowlands  •  Mae Whitman

Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Forest Whitaker
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Gena Rowlands  •  Mae Whitman

Life Without Dick (2002)

By accident, Colleen Gibson shoots and kills her gold-digging cheating boyfriend, Dick, a private eye who happens to have a hitman on his tail. Danny the hitman works for his brother-in-law, a cheerful but nasty Irish mobster, hasn't actually killed anyone, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bix Skahill
CAST:  Sarah Jessica Parker  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Johnny Knoxville  •  Craig Ferguson

By accident, Colleen Gibson shoots and kills her gold-digging cheating boyfriend, Dick, a private eye who happens to have a hitman on his tail. Danny the hitman works for his brother-in-law, a cheerful but nasty Irish mobster, hasn't actually killed anyone, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bix Skahill
CAST:  Sarah Jessica Parker  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Johnny Knoxville  •  Craig Ferguson

Little Man Tate (1991)

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jodie Foster
CAST:  Jodie Foster  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Adam Hann-Byrd  •  Harry Connick Jr.

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jodie Foster
CAST:  Jodie Foster  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Adam Hann-Byrd  •  Harry Connick Jr.

Memphis Belle (1990)

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The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Matthew Modine  •  Eric Stoltz  •  Tate Donovan  •  D.B. Sweeney

The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Matthew Modine  •  Eric Stoltz  •  Tate Donovan  •  D.B. Sweeney

Mickey (2004)

Best-selling author John Grisham deviates from his usual literary thrillers with this winning film that stars Harry Connick Jr. as Tripp Spence, a widower who goes on the run from the IRS with his 12-year-old baseball-phenomenon son, Derrick (Shawn Salinas). They ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugh Wilson
CAST:  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Shawn Salinas  •  Michelle Johnson

Best-selling author John Grisham deviates from his usual literary thrillers with this winning film that stars Harry Connick Jr. as Tripp Spence, a widower who goes on the run from the IRS with his 12-year-old baseball-phenomenon son, Derrick (Shawn Salinas). They ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hugh Wilson
CAST:  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Shawn Salinas  •  Michelle Johnson

The Happy Elf (2005)

The Happy Elf is a 3D-animated family holiday special & centres on the lovable character Eubie the Elf, whose quest is to bring Christmas joy to an entire town of naughty children in a gloomy little town called Bluesville. Based on Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rice
CAST:  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Rob Paulsen  •  Carol Kane

The Happy Elf is a 3D-animated family holiday special & centres on the lovable character Eubie the Elf, whose quest is to bring Christmas joy to an entire town of naughty children in a gloomy little town called Bluesville. Based on Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rice
CAST:  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Rob Paulsen  •  Carol Kane

The Iron Giant (1999)

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In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Bird
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Vin Diesel  •  Cloris Leachman

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Bird
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Vin Diesel  •  Cloris Leachman

My Dog Skip (2000)

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A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Russell
CAST:  Frankie Muniz  •  Diane Lane  •  Elizabeth Rice  •  Kevin Bacon

A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Russell
CAST:  Frankie Muniz  •  Diane Lane  •  Elizabeth Rice  •  Kevin Bacon

Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004)

Some of the world's best jazz, R & B, hip-hop, rap, gospel and Latin musicians perform classic and modern songs in this 2004 benefit show celebrating the 70th year of Harlem's famed Apollo Theater. Performers include Natalie Cole, Ashanti, Brian McKnight, ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jesse L. Martin  •  Ashanti  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Vivica A. Fox

Some of the world's best jazz, R & B, hip-hop, rap, gospel and Latin musicians perform classic and modern songs in this 2004 benefit show celebrating the 70th year of Harlem's famed Apollo Theater. Performers include Natalie Cole, Ashanti, Brian McKnight, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Jesse L. Martin  •  Ashanti  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Vivica A. Fox

Angels Sing (2013)

As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim McCanlies
CAST:  Chandler Canterbury  •  Willie Nelson  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Connie Britton

As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim McCanlies
CAST:  Chandler Canterbury  •  Willie Nelson  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Connie Britton

Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)

The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Martin Smith
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Ashley Judd  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Kris Kristofferson

The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Martin Smith
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Ashley Judd  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Kris Kristofferson

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013)

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lily Keber
CAST:  James Booker  •  Dr. John  •  Hugh Laurie  •  Harry Connick Jr.

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lily Keber
CAST:  James Booker  •  Dr. John  •  Hugh Laurie  •  Harry Connick Jr.

P.S. I Love You (2007)

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard LaGravenese
CAST:  Hilary Swank  •  Gerard Butler  •  Lisa Kudrow  •  Harry Connick Jr.

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard LaGravenese
CAST:  Hilary Swank  •  Gerard Butler  •  Lisa Kudrow  •  Harry Connick Jr.

The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration (2003)

Family - The legendary Marsalis jazz family steps into the spotlight with this celebration of their collective careers. Ellis, Branford, Delfeayo, Jason and Wynton are joined by a host of special guests as they work through classic tracks such as "Swingin' at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ellis Marsalis  •  Branford Marsalis  •  Wynton Marsalis  •  Delfeayo Marsalis

Family - The legendary Marsalis jazz family steps into the spotlight with this celebration of their collective careers. Ellis, Branford, Delfeayo, Jason and Wynton are joined by a host of special guests as they work through classic tracks such as "Swingin' at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ellis Marsalis  •  Branford Marsalis  •  Wynton Marsalis  •  Delfeayo Marsalis

Dolphin Tale (2011)

A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Martin Smith
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Ashley Judd  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Nathan Gamble

A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Martin Smith
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Ashley Judd  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Nathan Gamble
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