Jerry Lewis
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Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. Lewis is also known for his charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Lewis won several awards for lifetime achievements from The American Comedy Awards, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and The Venice Film Festival, and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Best Jerry Lewis Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jerry Lewis's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jerry Lewis.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | From Darkness to Light | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Rat Pack | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Dean Martin: King of Cool | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Kreka: Dreamcatcher | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Last Laugh | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Clown | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Trials of Muhammad Ali | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Close Up | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! | Stationmaster (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself | Jerome Littlefield in The Disorderly Orderly (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Edith Head: The Paramount Years | (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver Screen | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Funny Bones | George Fawkes | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Arizona Dream | Leo Sweetie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Defective Detective | Jerry Logan | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | Jerry Langford | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Rascal Dazzle | Self - Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Boeing, Boeing | Robert Reed | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Family Jewels | Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Disorderly Orderly | Jerome Littlefield | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Stanley Belt | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Who's Minding the Store? | Norman Phiffer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Nutty Professor | Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man | Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Bellboy | Stanley / Jerry Lewis | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship | John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Geisha Boy | Gilbert Wooley | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby | Clayton Poole | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Delicate Delinquent | Sidney L. Pythias | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Pardners | Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr. | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Artists and Models | Eugene Fullstack | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | You're Never Too Young | Wilbur Hoolick | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Living It Up | Homer Flagg | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Caddy | Harvey Miller | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | Scared Stiff | Myron Mertz | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Jumping Jacks | Hap Smith | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Sailor Beware | Melvin Jones | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Stooge | Ted Rogers | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | My Friend Irma | Seymour | Hit | Similar → |
Jerry Lewis - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jerry Lewis?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jerry Lewis is "Sports on the Silver Screen" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jerry Lewis acted in?
Jerry Lewis has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jerry Lewis?
Other notable films include "Kreka: Dreamcatcher", "Close Up", and "Rat Pack".