"The Cole Nobody Knows" documentary film

The Cole Nobody Knows is the award winning documentary film by filmmaker Clay Walker on musician Freddy Cole, the younger brother of Eddie, Ike & Nat "King" Cole. The film tells Mr. Cole’s story through interviews with Monty Alexander, Nancy Wilson, Clark Terry, H Johnson, Carl Anthony, David “Fathead” Newman and John di Martino. Photographed in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta & Switzerland, “The Cole Nobody Knows” also features live performance material with Freddy Cole and his quartet.

Mr. Cole passed away in June 2020 and this film serves as a loving tribute to this unforgettable individual.

"The Cole Nobody Knows" has been featured in over 40 international film festivals and awarded the Cine Golden Eagle Award. The film received its PBS premiere on WPSU Pennsylvania in December 2009.

Upgraded to 4K in March of 2026