Jack Warden - Actor Profile

Jack Warden

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 18, 1920
Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA

About Jack Warden

Jack Warden (born John Warden Lebzelter Jr.; September 18, 1920 – July 19, 2006) was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). He received a BAFTA nomination for the former, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in Brian's Song (1971).

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Jack Warden Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jack Warden 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 Warden's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 96% of Jack Warden'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 Police Story: The Watch Commander, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jack Warden Movies Ranked

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

★9.0
Police Story: The Watch Commander (1988) movie poster
★9.0

Police Story: The Watch Commander: This is the story of policeman who has been on the job for over forty years. And one of his duties is to look out for al

Police Story: The Watch Commander

1988•Action
★9.0
A Private Battle (1980) movie poster
★9.0

A Private Battle: A dramatization of the story of noted writer/journalist Cornelius Ryan, author of "The Longest Day," and the valiant bat

A Private Battle

1980•TV Movie
★9.0
Welcome to the Club (1971) movie poster
★9.0

Welcome to the Club: An Army morale officer hits racism when he tries to put singers in an officers club in 1945 Hiroshima.

Welcome to the Club

1971•Comedy
★9.0
A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) movie poster
★9.0

A Memory of Two Mondays: Workers in an auto parts warehouse in 1933 New York City inhabit a bleak, dead-end world in the depths of the Depression

A Memory of Two Mondays

1971•Drama
★8.6
12 Angry Men (1957) movie poster
★8.6

12 Angry Men: The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-Ameri

12 Angry Men

1957•Drama

Full Filmography

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

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2000 The Replacements Edward O'Neil Hit Similar →
1997 The Island on Bird Street Boruch Hit Similar →
1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Joe Heff Hit Similar →
1995 Mighty Aphrodite Tiresias Hit Similar →
1995 While You Were Sleeping Saul Hit Similar →
1994 Bullets Over Broadway Julian Marx Hit Similar →
1993 La Classe américaine A Journalist (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1988 Police Story: The Watch Commander Joe Wilson Super Hit Similar →
1987 Still Crazy Like a Fox Harry Fox Super Hit Similar →
1987 Three Wishes for Jamie Owen Tavish Super Hit Similar →
1984 Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues Mark Twain Hit Similar →
1983 Hobson's Choice Henry Horatio Hobson Hit Similar →
1982 The Verdict Mickey Morrissey Super Hit Similar →
1982 Night of 100 Stars Self Hit Similar →
1981 The Great Muppet Caper Mike Tarkenian Hit Similar →
1980 A Private Battle Cornelius Ryan Super Hit Similar →
1980 Used Cars Roy L. Fuchs / Luke Fuchs Average Similar →
1979 Being There President 'Bobby' Super Hit Similar →
1979 Topper Cosmo Topper Hit Similar →
1979 ...And Justice for All Judge Francis Rayford Hit Similar →
1979 The Champ Jackie Hit Similar →
1978 Death on the Nile Ludwig Bessner Hit Similar →
1978 Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette Dr. Ludwig Bessner Hit Similar →
1978 Heaven Can Wait Max Corkle Hit Similar →
1976 All the President's Men Harry Rosenfeld Super Hit Similar →
1975 They Only Come Out at Night John "Jigsaw" St. John Hit Similar →
1975 Journey from Darkness Fred Hartman Hit Similar →
1974 Remember When Joe Hodges Hit Similar →
1972 Lieutenant Schuster's Wife Capt. Patrick Lonergan Hit Similar →
1972 Dig: A Journey Into Earth Rocco (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1972 Man on a String Jake Moniker Hit Similar →
1971 Brian's Song Coach Halas Hit Similar →
1971 Welcome to the Club - Super Hit Similar →
1971 A Memory of Two Mondays Gus Super Hit Similar →
1968 Bye Bye Braverman Barnet Weinstein Hit Similar →
1965 The Adventures of Gallegher Lt. Fergus Hit Similar →
1962 Flashing Spikes Comissioner Hit Similar →
1961 The Lawbreakers Matthew Gower Average Similar →
1960 Wake Me When It's Over Dave 'Doc' Farrington Hit Similar →
1959 The Sound and the Fury Ben Compson Hit Similar →
1958 Run Silent, Run Deep Yeoman 1st Class Mueller Hit Similar →
1958 Darby's Rangers Saul Rosen / Narrator Hit Similar →
1957 12 Angry Men Juror 7 Super Hit Similar →
1957 The Bachelor Party The Bachelor [Eddie Watkins] Hit Similar →
1957 Edge of the City Charles Malik Hit Similar →
1956 Tragedy in a Temporary Town Frank Doran Hit Similar →
1955 The Petrified Forest Boze Hit Similar →
1953 From Here to Eternity Cpl. Buckley Hit Similar →
1950 Sunset Boulevard Party Guest (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1950 The Asphalt Jungle Man (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →

Jack Warden - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jack Warden?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jack Warden is "Police Story: The Watch Commander" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Jack Warden acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Jack Warden?

Other notable films include "A Private Battle", "Welcome to the Club", and "A Memory of Two Mondays".

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