Acting
Jerry Lewis
Born 16 March 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, USA · Died 20 August 2017
245 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 173
- TBAThe Day the Clown CriedFilmHelmut Doork
- TBAA Suite at the SandsFilm
- 2026100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis CentenaryFilm
- 2025From Darkness to LightFilmSelf
- 2025Stella Stevens: The Last StarletFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Remembering Gene WilderFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySeriesSelf - Comedian (archive footage)
- 2024Keep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and MozeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn MonroeSeriesSelf - actor
- 2022Rat PackFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022The Dark Side of a Hollywood IconFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Mystery ReelFilm
- 2021Dean Martin: King of CoolFilmSelf
- 2021Kreka: DreamcatcherFilmSelf
- 2020Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome StereoFilmSelf
- 2020TV Story SuperstarSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2019What She Said: The Art of Pauline KaelFilmSelf
- 2017Dying LaughingFilmSelf
- 2017Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be MeFilmSelf
- 2016The TrustFilmJim's Father
- 2016The Last LaughFilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2016Max RoseFilmMax Rose
- 2016The ClownFilmSelf
- 2016The Story of... The Day the Clown CriedFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2014Inside Rupert PupkinFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2014The Carsony Brothers – Von Simmering nach Las VegasFilmSelf
- 2013Till Luck Do Us Part 2FilmBellboy
- 2013The Trials of Muhammad AliFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSeriesSelf
- 2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2012Close UpFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and MagicFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilmSelf
- 2011Pierre Étaix, un destin animéFilmSelf
- 2011A Tribute to Laurel & HardyFilmSelf
- 2009Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!FilmStationmaster (voice)
- 2009Joy Behar: Say Anything!Series
- 2008The Nutty ProfessorFilmProfessor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love
- 2006Jerry Lewis - König der KomödiantenFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Happy Birthday, Jerry LewisFilmSelf
- 2005Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody SometimeFilmSelf
- 2004A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza MinnelliFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Hollywood LegendenFilmSelf
- 2004Dean Martin: The One and OnlyFilmSelf
- 2003Cher: The Farewell TourFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002Edith Head: The Paramount YearsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesAndrew Munch
- 1997The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1997Sports on the Silver ScreenFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeriesSelf
- 1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownFilmSelf
- 1995Funny BonesFilmGeorge Fawkes
- 1995Theremin: An Electronic OdysseyFilmSidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSeriesSelf
- 1993Arizona DreamFilmLeo Sweetie
- 1992Mad About YouSeriesFreddy Statler
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightFilmJerry Lewis
- 1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamFilmSelf
- 1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySeriesSelf
- 1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'FilmSelf
- 1990Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationFilmSelf
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesProfessor John Frink, Sr. (voice)
- 1989CookieFilmArnold Ross
- 1988An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry LewisFilmSelf
- 1987WiseguySeriesEli Sternberg
- 1987TéléthonSeriesSelf
- 1987Fight for LifeFilmDr. Bernard Abrams
- 1986Rickles... On the LooseFilmSelf
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1984How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveFilmClovis Blaireau
- 1984The Defective DetectiveFilmJerry Logan
- 1983SmorgasbordFilmWarren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter
- 1983Bonjour Mr LewisSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1982The King of ComedyFilmJerry Langford
- 1982Champs-ElyséesSeriesSelf
- 1982Slapstick of Another KindFilmWilbur Swain / Caleb Swain
- 1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1981Rascal DazzleFilmSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1980Hardly WorkingFilmBo Hooper
- 1980Pink LadySeriesJerry Lewis
- 1980Gay, Gay HollywoodFilmSelf
- 1979The Hollywood ClownsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1978Ciné regardsSeriesSelf
- 1978Rire et sourire : Le SplendidSeriesLe Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoques
- 1977Auf los geht's losSeriesSelf
- 1976Donny & MarieSeriesSelf
- 1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsFilmSelf
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeriesSelf
- 1975CherSeriesSelf, Self - Guest
- 1974Spécial cinémaSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1974Der große PreisSeriesSelf
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf
- 1974Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. HardyFilmSelf
- 1973KlimbimSeriesSelf, Self / Bobby Zischer
- 1972Jeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma !FilmSelf
- 1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeriesSelf
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSeriesSelf
- 1971Medicine Ball CaravanFilmSelf
- 1970Which Way to the Front?FilmBrendan Byers III / Field Marshal Erik Kesselring
- 1970One More TimeFilmBandleader (voice)
- 1969Hook, Line and SinkerFilmPeter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs
- 1969The Jack Benny Birthday SpecialFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesSelf (uncredited)
- 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverFilmGeorge Lester
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf
- 1967The Big MouthFilmGerald Clamson
- 1967The Jerry Lewis ShowSeriesSelf - Host
- 1966Three on a CouchFilmChristopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather
- 1966Way... Way OutFilmPete Mattemore
- 1965Boeing, BoeingFilmRobert Reed
- 1965The Family JewelsFilmWillard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
- 1965Red Line 7000FilmDriver (uncredited)
- 1964The Disorderly OrderlyFilmJerome Littlefield
- 1964The PatsyFilmStanley Belt
- 1964Soap OperaFilmSelf in Commercial (archive footage)
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilmDriver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)
- 1963The Nutty ProfessorFilmProfessor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
- 1963Who's Minding the Store?FilmNorman Phiffer
- 1963The Jerry Lewis ShowSeriesSelf - Host
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1962It's Only MoneyFilmLester March
- 1961Ben CaseySeriesDr. Dennis Green
- 1961The Ladies ManFilmHerbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert
- 1961The Errand BoyFilmMorty S. Tashman
- 1961The Joey Bishop ShowSeriesSelf (uncredited)
- 1960The BellboyFilmStanley / Jerry Lewis
- 1960CinderfellaFilmCinderfella
- 1960Visit to a Small PlanetFilmKreton
- 1959StartimeSeriesJoey Rabinowitz / Joey Robin
- 1959Don't Give Up the ShipFilmJohn Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII
- 1959Li'l AbnerFilmCameo / Itchy McGrathy
- 1959The David Susskind ShowSeriesSelf
- 1959The Jazz SingerFilmJoey Robin / Joey Rabinowitz
- 1959The Music ShopSeries
- 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyFilmClayton Poole
- 1958Kraft Music HallSeriesSelf
- 1958The Geisha BoyFilmGilbert Wooley
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf, Self - Guest Host
- 1957The Delicate DelinquentFilmSidney L. Pythias
- 1957The Sad SackFilmPrivate Meredith C. Bixby
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSeriesSelf, Self - Cameo, Self - Guest
- 1956Hollywood or BustFilmMalcolm Smith
- 1956PardnersFilmWade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
- 1955Artists and ModelsFilmEugene Fullstack
- 1955You're Never Too YoungFilmWilbur Hoolick
- 1954Living It UpFilmHomer Flagg
- 19543 Ring CircusFilmJerry Hotchkiss
- 1954Miss Glucksman Visits HollywoodFilm
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
- 1953The CaddyFilmHarvey Miller
- 1953Scared StiffFilmMyron Mertz
- 1953Money from HomeFilmVirgil Yokum
- 1952Road to BaliFilmWoman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)
- 1952Sailor BewareFilmMelvin Jones
- 1952Jumping JacksFilmHap Smith
- 1952Come Back Little ShiksaFilm
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowSeriesMagician's Assistant-Silent Spot
- 1951That's My BoyFilm'Junior' Jackson
- 1951The StoogeFilmTed Rogers
- 1951Fairfax AvenueFilm
- 1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeriesLewis
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf, Self - Host
- 1950At War with the ArmyFilmPrivate Korwin
- 1950My Friend Irma Goes WestFilmSeymour
- 1949My Friend IrmaFilmSeymour
- 1949How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the BorderFilm
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf
Directing 29
- TBAThe Day the Clown CriedFilmDirector
- TBAA Suite at the SandsFilmDirector
- 1992BoyFilmDirector
- 1992How Are The Kids?FilmDirector
- 1990Super ForceSeriesDirector
- 1984BrothersSeriesDirector
- 1983SmorgasbordFilmDirector
- 1980Hardly WorkingFilmDirector
- 1970Which Way to the Front?FilmDirector
- 1970One More TimeFilmDirector
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSeriesDirector
- 1967The Big MouthFilmDirector
- 1966Three on a CouchFilmDirector
- 1965The Family JewelsFilmDirector
- 1964The PatsyFilmDirector
- 1963The Nutty ProfessorFilmDirector
- 1961Ben CaseySeriesDirector
- 1961The Ladies ManFilmDirector
- 1961The Errand BoyFilmDirector
- 1960The BellboyFilmDirector
- 1956NightmareFilmDirector
- 1952Come Back Little ShiksaFilmDirector
- 1952An Eye for an EyeFilmDirector
- 1951The Re-InforcerFilmDirector
- 1951Fairfax AvenueFilmDirector
- 1951A Spot In The ShadeFilmDirector
- 1951NightmareFilmDirector
- 1951Watch On The LimeFilmDirector
- 1949How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the BorderFilmDirector
Writing 19
- TBAThe Day the Clown CriedFilmScreenplay
- 2008The Nutty ProfessorFilmCharacters
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilmCharacters
- 1996The Nutty ProfessorFilmOriginal Film Writer
- 1992BoyFilmWriter
- 1992How Are The Kids?FilmWriter
- 1983SmorgasbordFilmWriter
- 1980Hardly WorkingFilmScreenplay
- 1967The Big MouthFilmScreenplay
- 1965The Family JewelsFilmWriter
- 1964The PatsyFilmWriter
- 1963The Nutty ProfessorFilmWriter
- 1961The Ladies ManFilmWriter
- 1961The Errand BoyFilmWriter
- 1960The BellboyFilmWriter
- 1951The Re-InforcerFilmScreenplay
- 1951Fairfax AvenueFilmWriter
- 1951Watch On The LimeFilmWriter
- 1949How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the BorderFilmWriter
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Production 18
- 2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilmExecutive Producer
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilmExecutive Producer
- 1996The Nutty ProfessorFilmExecutive Producer
- 1970Which Way to the Front?FilmProducer
- 1969Hook, Line and SinkerFilmProducer
- 1967The Big MouthFilmProducer
- 1966Three on a CouchFilmProducer
- 1965The Family JewelsFilmProducer
- 1964The Disorderly OrderlyFilmExecutive Producer
- 1961The Ladies ManFilmProducer
- 1960The BellboyFilmProducer
- 1960CinderfellaFilmProducer
- 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyFilmProducer
- 1958The Geisha BoyFilmProducer
- 1957The Delicate DelinquentFilmProducer
- 1951The Re-InforcerFilmProducer
- 1951A Spot In The ShadeFilmProducer
- 1951NightmareFilmProducer
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Filmography from TMDB.