Jack Lemmon - Actor Profile

Jack Lemmon

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 8, 1925
Birth Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA

About Jack Lemmon

John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for which he won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award), Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger (for which he won the 1973 Best Actor Academy Award), The Out-of-Towners, The China Syndrome, Missing (for which he won 'Best Actor' at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival), Glengarry Glen Ross, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men.

Jack Lemmon Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jack Lemmon reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Jack Lemmon'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 Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jack Lemmon Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jack Lemmon's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jack Lemmon has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 The Real Charlie Chaplin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Self Hit Similar →
2006 The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2006 The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2005 Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2004 The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2004 The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2004 Uta Hagen's Acting Class Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Christmas in Hollywood Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2002 Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2000 On Cukor Self Hit Similar →
2000 Altman on His Own Terms Self Super Hit Similar →
1999 Tuesdays with Morrie Morrie Schwartz Hit Similar →
1999 Forever Hollywood Self Super Hit Similar →
1998 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's Self Super Hit Similar →
1997 12 Angry Men Juror 8 Super Hit Similar →
1996 Hamlet Marcellus Hit Similar →
1996 Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door Self Hit Similar →
1996 Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman Self Super Hit Similar →
1995 Inside the Dream Factory Self Super Hit Similar →
1993 Short Cuts Paul Finnigan Hit Similar →
1993 Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country Self Super Hit Similar →
1992 Chaplin Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross Shelley Levene Hit Similar →
1992 The Marilyn Files self Hit Similar →
1992 James Cagney: Top of the World Self Super Hit Similar →
1992 The Player Jack Lemmon Hit Similar →
1991 JFK Jack Martin Super Hit Similar →
1991 The One, the Only... Groucho Self Super Hit Similar →
1990 Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream Self Hit Similar →
1989 Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius Self Hit Similar →
1986 Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special Self Super Hit Similar →
1985 Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years Self Super Hit Similar →
1982 Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder Self Hit Similar →
1982 Missing Ed Horman Hit Similar →
1981 Musical Comedy Tonight II Self Hit Similar →
1979 The China Syndrome Jack Godell Hit Similar →
1976 The Gentleman Tramp Narrator Hit Similar →
1974 The Front Page Hildebrand Johnson Hit Similar →
1972 Avanti! Wendell Armbruster, Jr. Hit Similar →
1968 The Odd Couple Felix Ungar Hit Similar →
1966 The Fortune Cookie Harry Hinkle Hit Similar →
1965 The Great Race Professor Fate Hit Similar →
1963 Days of Wine and Roses Joe Clay Super Hit Similar →
1963 Irma la Douce Nestor Patou Hit Similar →
1962 The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers Self Hit Similar →
1960 The Apartment C.C. Baxter Super Hit Similar →
1959 Some Like It Hot Jerry (Daphne) Super Hit Similar →
1955 Mister Roberts Ensign Frank Pulver Hit Similar →
1954 It Should Happen to You Pete Sheppard Hit Similar →

Jack Lemmon - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jack Lemmon?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jack Lemmon is "Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jack Lemmon acted in?

Jack Lemmon has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jack Lemmon?

Other notable films include "Uta Hagen's Acting Class", "Nos Bastidores de Hollywood", and "Christmas in Hollywood".

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