Desi Arnaz Jr.: movies and TV shows
Desi Arnaz Jr. has 62 credits in the archive: 31 films and 31 TV series, from 1944 to 2022. Highest rated: I Love Lucy (7.9/10).
Career timeline
1944 – 2022 · busiest year: 1978 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lucy and Desi | Self | Film | 7.1 | 69 |
| 2021 | Being the Ricardos | Film | 6.5 | 68 | |
| 2012 | House of the Long Shadows... revisited | Film | — | 59 | |
| 2000 | Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 47 |
| 2000 | Altman on His Own Terms | Self | Film | 9.0 | 47 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | TV | 8.2 | 43 |
| 1993 | Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie | Self | Film | 8.2 | 40 |
| 1992 | The Mambo Kings | Desi Arnaz Sr. | Film | 6.4 | 39 |
| 1987 | Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim | Film | 8.0 | 34 | |
| 1986 | Matlock | Michael Porter | TV | 7.1 | 33 |
| 1984 | All Star Party for Lucille Ball | Self | Film | 6.0 | 31 |
| 1983 | Automan | Walter Nebicher | TV | 7.8 | 30 |
| 1983 | House of the Long Shadows | Kenneth Magee | Film | 6.4 | 30 |
| 1982 | I Love Liberty | Self | Film | — | 29 |
| 1982 | Fake-Out | Det. Clint Morgan | Film | 4.1 | 29 |
| 1981 | Advice to the Lovelorn | Steve Vernon | Film | 5.0 | 28 |
| 1980 | The Night the Bridge Fell Down | Johnny Pyle | Film | 6.2 | 27 |
| 1980 | Gridlock | Robbie Reinhardt | Film | 7.5 | 27 |
| 1979 | Crisis in Mid-Air | Tim Donovan | Film | 8.0 | 26 |
| 1979 | Black Market Baby | Steve Aletti | Film | 6.3 | 26 |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | Barney Hunter | TV | 6.5 | 25 |
| 1978 | To Kill a Cop | Martin Delahanty | TV | 8.0 | 25 |
| 1978 | A Wedding | Dino Corelli | Film | 6.3 | 25 |
| 1978 | How to Pick Up Girls! | Robby Harrington | Film | 4.0 | 25 |
| 1978 | To Kill a Cop | Martin Delahanty | Film | — | 25 |
| 1978 | The Courage and the Passion | Sgt. Tom Wade | Film | 9.0 | 25 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Steve Hollis | TV | 6.3 | 24 |
| 1977 | Joyride | Scott | Film | 5.4 | 24 |
| 1977 | Flight to Holocaust | Rick Bender | Film | 6.0 | 24 |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV | 6.8 | 23 |
| 1976 | Having Babies | Frank Gorman | Film | 8.0 | 23 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 22 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 22 |
| 1975 | Medical Story | Jerry Mitchell | TV | 5.0 | 22 |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 21 |
| 1974 | Billy Two Hats | Billy Two Hats | Film | 5.8 | 21 |
| 1973 | Police Story | TV | 7.0 | 20 | |
| 1973 | Voyage of the Yes | Cal Markwell | Film | 5.0 | 20 |
| 1973 | She Lives! | Andy Reed | Film | 6.6 | 20 |
| 1973 | Marco | Marco Polo | Film | 7.0 | 20 |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | B.J. Palmer | TV | 7.0 | 19 |
| 1971 | Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones | Bo Jo Jones | Film | 7.3 | 18 |
| 1971 | Red Sky at Morning | William 'Steenie' Stenopolous | Film | 7.1 | 18 |
| 1970 | Night Gallery | Doran (segment "Death in the Family") | TV | 7.8 | 17 |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Alan | TV | 6.2 | 16 |
| 1969 | Medical Center | TV | 6.4 | 16 | |
| 1969 | The Brady Bunch | TV | 6.7 | 16 | |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | Craig Carter | TV | 6.7 | 15 |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | Vincent Emory | TV | 6.1 | 15 |
| 1967 | The Mothers-in-Law | Tommy | TV | 6.0 | 14 |
| 1967 | The Mothers-in-Law | Man With Clipboard | TV | 6.0 | 14 |
| 1966 | Murderers' Row | Self | Film | 5.7 | 13 |
| 1966 | The Carol Channing Show | Tango Dancer | TV | 8.0 | 13 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 9 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 9 |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | Billy Simmons (uncredited) | TV | 7.0 | 9 |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | Boy | TV | 7.0 | 9 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 8 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV | 7.5 | 4 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 3 |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy | Spectator at Unveiling (uncredited) | TV | 7.9 | 1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 7.1 | 8 |