Alec Lovejoy - Actor Profile

Alec Lovejoy

Acting
Updated: May 17, 2026
11Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 28, 1893

Alec Lovejoy Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Alec Lovejoy reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Alec Lovejoy's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 18% of Alec Lovejoy's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sunday Sinners, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Alec Lovejoy Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Alec Lovejoy's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Sunday Sinners (1940) movie poster
★10.0

Sunday Sinners: Reverend Jesse Hampton has a bone to pick with the management of Club Harlem, a wildly popular nightspot where drinking

Sunday Sinners

1940•Music
★9.0
Birthright (1924) movie poster
★9.0

Birthright: A young black Harvard graduate fights against a variety of obstacles, including racist opposition, in order to build a s

Birthright

1924•Drama
★6.3
Black and Tan (1929) movie poster
★6.3

Black and Tan: Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his fri

Black and Tan

1929•Music
★6.0
Swing! (1938) movie poster
★6.0

Swing!: Ted Gregory is trying to be the first black producer to mount a show on Broadway, but he has trouble with his star singe

Swing!

1938•Drama
★6.0
God's Step Children (1938) movie poster
★6.0

God's Step Children: Naomi, a light-skinned Black child, is abandoned by her mother and raised by the virtuous Mrs. Saunders. When the girl'

God's Step Children

1938•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Alec Lovejoy has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1941 Murder on Lenox Avenue Flivver Johnson (as Alex Lovejoy) Flop Similar →
1940 Sunday Sinners Eli the Coffee Owner Super Hit Similar →
1939 Moon Over Harlem Fats Flop Similar →
1939 Paradise in Harlem Misery Flop Similar →
1938 God's Step Children Ontrue Cowper Average Similar →
1938 Swing! Lem Jackson / Big Jones Average Similar →
1938 Birthright Tump Pack Flop Similar →
1935 Murder In Harlem Lem Hawkins Flop Similar →
1929 Black and Tan Piano Mover Average Similar →
1929 St. Louis Blues Gambler (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1924 Birthright - Super Hit Similar →

Alec Lovejoy - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Alec Lovejoy?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alec Lovejoy is "Sunday Sinners" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Alec Lovejoy acted in?

Alec Lovejoy has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Alec Lovejoy?

Other notable films include "Birthright", "Black and Tan", and "Swing!".

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