Hinton Battle (born November 29, 1956) is an American actor, dancer, and dance instructor. He has won three Tony Awards, all in the category of Featured Actor in a Musical. He was the first to portray the Scarecrow in the stage version of The Wiz (a role assumed by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film adaptation).
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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In 2001, he played the part of a tap-dancing/singing demon in the musical episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
2
Although many people primarily know him as a tap dancer, he didn't learn to tap until he was hired for "The Tap Dance Kid" in 1983.
3
Has won three Tony Awards on three nominations, all in the category of Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical): in 1981 for "Sophisticated Ladies," in 1984 for "The Tap Dance Kid, " and in 1991 for "Miss Saigon."
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He originated the role of the Scarecrow in "The Wiz" in 1975, but was replaced by Michael Jackson for the 1978 movie version.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Daddy's Boys
1988
Piano Player
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
1987
TV Movie
Joe (Travis' servant)
A Night on the Town
1983
TV Movie
The Wiz
1978
Video
Scarecrow
Smash
2012
TV Series
Pastor
Dreamgirls
2006
Wayne
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
2001
TV Series
Sweet
Touched by an Angel
2001
TV Series
Candy McCloud
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
2001
TV Movie
Bill Bojangles Robinson
These Old Broads
2001
TV Movie
Pete
The Trouble with Normal
2000
TV Series
Instructor
Early Edition
1999
TV Series
Rev. O.C. Nicks
High Incident
1996
TV Series
Sweet Justice
1995
TV Series
Brother Will
Foreign Student
1994
Sonny Boy Williamson
Quantum Leap
1993
TV Series
Thames
The Switch
1993
TV Movie
Hildred Shumake
Red Dwarf
1992
TV Movie
The Cat
The Boys
1992
TV Movie
Odie
Wedding Band
1989
Hawk
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dreamgirls
2006
performer: "Steppin' to the Bad Side"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
2001
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 67th Annual Academy Awards
1995
TV Special performer: "Circle of Life"
Playing for Keeps
1986
performer: "THINK WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT"
The 39th Annual Tony Awards
1985
TV Special performer: "Superstar", "Memory"
The 38th Annual Tony Awards
1984
TV Special performer: "Fabulous Feet"
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bolden!
2015
choreographer
Sistas: The Musical
2013
TV Movie production consultant
Idlewild
2006
choreographer
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
2001
TV Movie choreographer
Fired Up
1997
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
Foreign Student
1994
choreographer: Jook Joint
The Boys
1992
TV Movie associate choreographer
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Boys
1992
TV Movie editor: musical numbers
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2016
Documentary post-production
Himself
Dishing Tea with Big Meach
2014
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Three Days in Cannes
2009
Video short
Himself
Building the Dream
2007
Video documentary
Himself
The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments
2005
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Liquid Assets
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1998
TV Series
Himself
Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary
1996
TV Special
Himself
The 67th Annual Academy Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself - Performer: Circle of Life
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1991
TV Series
Himself
The 45th Annual Tony Awards
1991
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Presidential Inaugural Gala
1989
TV Movie
Himself
Great Performances
1989
TV Series
Himself
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
TV Special documentary
Himself
19th Annual NAACP Image Awards
1987
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The 39th Annual Tony Awards
1985
TV Special
Himself - Presenter & Performer
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
TV Movie
Himself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1984
TV Special
Himself
The 38th Annual Tony Awards
1984
TV Special
Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1983
TV Special
Himself
The 24th Annual Grammy Awards
1982
TV Special
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1981
TV Series
Himself
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
1981
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
The Mike Douglas Show
1975-1976
TV Series
Himself - Actor
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
TV Series
Himself - Scarecrow
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Acting Ensemble
Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
Gold Derby Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble Cast
Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture