Jerry Lewis
Acting Born Mar 16, 1926 Died Aug 20, 2017 Newark, New Jersey, USA 249 credits
Biography
Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director, and singer. He is known for his slapstick humor in various mediums including stage, radio, screen, recording, and television. Lewis held a position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and was involved in charity fund-raising telethons. Born on March 16, 1926, in Newark, New Jersey, USA, Lewis had a career spanning numerous credits. He was also known by the name Jerome Josep. Lewis passed away on August 20, 2017, at the age of 91.
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Career overview
Jerry Lewis is known for his work in acting. He is a comedian and actor who has appeared in numerous stage, radio, screen, and television performances. Lewis is best-known for his slapstick humor, which has been a hallmark of his acting career.
Lewis has a long history of acting credits, with over 190 known credits to his name. He has worked in a variety of mediums, including film and television. His acting career has spanned many years, with a birthday of March 16, 1926, and a day of death of August 20, 2017.
Lewis's acting career has been marked by his versatility and range. He has appeared in a wide range of roles, from comedy to drama. His ability to adapt to different types of performances has helped to make him a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Stella Stevens: The Last StarletFrom Darkness to Light
Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapyRemembering Gene WilderKeep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and Moze
Rat PackMarilyn Monroe, la célébrité à tout prixMystery ReelThe Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon
Dean Martin: King of CoolKreka: Dreamcatcher
TV Story SuperstarMid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereo
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Dying LaughingSammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
The TrustThe Last LaughJerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownThe Story of... The Day the Clown CriedMax Rose
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonInside Rupert Pupkin
Till Luck Do Us Part 2The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeClose UpFascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewis · Executive ProducerLaurel & Hardy: Their Lives and MagicA Tribute to Laurel & HardyPierre Étaix, un destin animé
Joy Behar: Say Anything!Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
The Nutty ProfessorThe Nutty Professor · Characters
Jerry Lewis - König der KomödiantenHappy Birthday, Jerry Lewis
Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
Hollywood LegendenDean Martin: The One and OnlyA Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
Edith Head: The Paramount YearsA Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · Executive ProducerNutty Professor II: The Klumps · Characters
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The ViewThe Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderSports on the Silver Screen
The Nutty Professor · Executive ProducerThe Nutty Professor · Original Film WriterE! True Hollywood StoryShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsJerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
Funny BonesTheremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Inside the Actors Studio
RawLate Night with Conan O'BrienArizona Dream
Mad About YouMr. Saturday NightMartin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedyBoy · DirectorBoy · Writer
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Super Force · DirectorSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
The SimpsonsCookie
An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis
Full Filmography
249 titles- Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- From Darkness to Light (2025) as Self
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy (2024) as Self - Comedian (archive footage)
- Remembering Gene Wilder (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Keep Your Sunny Side Up: The Ballad of Addie and Moze (2024) as Self (Archival Footage)
- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Marilyn Monroe, la célébrité à tout prix (2022) as Self - actor
- Mystery Reel (2022)
- The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) as Self
- Kreka: Dreamcatcher (2021) as Self
- TV Story Superstar (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Mid-Century Memories in Kodachrome Stereo (2020) as Self
- What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2019) as Self
- Dying Laughing (2017) as Self
- Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (2017) as Self
- The Trust (2016) as Jim's Father
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The Story of... The Day the Clown Cried (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Max Rose (2016) as Max Rose
- The Clown (2016) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013) as Bellboy
- The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Close Up (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) as Self
- Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) Executive Producer
- Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy (2011) as Self
- Pierre Étaix, un destin animé (2011) as Self
- Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009)
- Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) as Stationmaster (voice)
- The Nutty Professor (2008) as Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love
- The Nutty Professor (2008) Characters
- Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Happy Birthday, Jerry Lewis (2006) as Self
- Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (2005) as Self
- Hollywood Legenden (2004) as Self
- Dean Martin: The One and Only (2004) as Self
- A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Edith Head: The Paramount Years (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) Executive Producer
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) Characters
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Andrew Munch
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- The Nutty Professor (1996) Executive Producer
- The Nutty Professor (1996) Original Film Writer
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown (1996) as Self
- Funny Bones (1995) as George Fawkes
- Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995) as Sidney L. Pythias (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Raw (1993) as Jerry Lewis (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Arizona Dream (1993) as Leo Sweetie
- Mad About You (1992) as Freddy Statler
- Mr. Saturday Night (1992) as Jerry Lewis
- Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1992) as Self
- Boy (1992) Director
- Boy (1992) Writer
- How Are The Kids? (1992) Writer
- How Are The Kids? (1992) Director
- The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992) as Self
- Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991) as Self
- Super Force (1990) Director
- Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)
- Cookie (1989) as Arnold Ross
- An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis (1988) as Self
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Wiseguy (1987) as Eli Sternberg
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- Fight for Life (1987) as Dr. Bernard Abrams
- Classic Comedy Teams (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Rickles... On the Loose (1986) as Self
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Brothers (1984) Director
- How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984) as Clovis Blaireau
- The Defective Detective (1984) as Jerry Logan
- Bonjour Mr Lewis (1983) as Self (archive footage)
- Smorgasbord (1983) as Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter
- Smorgasbord (1983) Director
- Smorgasbord (1983) Writer
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The King of Comedy (1982) as Jerry Langford
- Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) as Wilbur Swain / Caleb Swain
- Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Rascal Dazzle (1981) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Pink Lady (1980) as Jerry Lewis
- Gay, Gay Hollywood (1980) as Self
- Hardly Working (1980) as Bo Hooper
- Hardly Working (1980) Director
- Hardly Working (1980) Screenplay
- The Hollywood Clowns (1979) as Self (archive footage)
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) as Le Zinzin d'Hollywood, Jerry chez les cinoques
- Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Cher (1975) as Self - Guest
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self (archive footage)
- Der große Preis (1974) as Self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) as Self
- Klimbim (1973) as Self / Bobby Zischer
- Klimbim (1973) as Self
- The Day the Clown Cried (1972) as Helmut Doork
- The Day the Clown Cried (1972) Director
- The Day the Clown Cried (1972) Screenplay
- Jeanne Moreau : Vive le cinéma ! (1972) as Self
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971) as Self
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Medicine Ball Caravan (1971) as Self
- One More Time (1970) as Bandleader (voice)
- One More Time (1970) Director
- Which Way to the Front? (1970) as Brendan Byers III
- Which Way to the Front? (1970) Director
- Which Way to the Front? (1970) Producer
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) Director
- Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) as Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs
- Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) Producer
- The Jack Benny Birthday Special (1969) as Self (uncredited)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) as George Lester
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- The Big Mouth (1967) as Gerald Clamson
- The Big Mouth (1967) Director
- The Big Mouth (1967) Screenplay
- The Big Mouth (1967) Producer
- The Jerry Lewis Show (1967) as Self - Host
- Way... Way Out (1966) as Pete Mattemore
- Three on a Couch (1966) as Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather
- Three on a Couch (1966) Director
- Three on a Couch (1966) Producer
- Red Line 7000 (1965) as Driver (uncredited)
- Boeing, Boeing (1965) as Robert Reed
- The Family Jewels (1965) as Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
- The Family Jewels (1965) Director
- The Family Jewels (1965) Writer
- The Family Jewels (1965) Producer
- The Disorderly Orderly (1964) as Jerome Littlefield
- The Disorderly Orderly (1964) Executive Producer
- The Patsy (1964) as Stanley Belt
- The Patsy (1964) Director
- The Patsy (1964) Writer
- Soap Opera (1964) as Self in Commercial (archive footage)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Driver Who Runs Over Hat (uncredited)
- The Nutty Professor (1963) as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
- The Nutty Professor (1963) Director
- The Nutty Professor (1963) Writer
- Who's Minding the Store? (1963) as Norman Phiffer
- The Jerry Lewis Show (1963) as Self - Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- It's Only Money (1962) as Lester March
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Ben Casey (1961) as Dr. Dennis Green
- Ben Casey (1961) Director
- The Joey Bishop Show (1961) as Self (uncredited)
- The Ladies Man (1961) as Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert
- The Ladies Man (1961) Director
- The Ladies Man (1961) Writer
- The Ladies Man (1961) Producer
- The Errand Boy (1961) as Morty S. Tashman
- The Errand Boy (1961) Director
- The Errand Boy (1961) Writer
- Cinderfella (1960) as Cinderfella
- Cinderfella (1960) Producer
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960) as Kreton
- The Bellboy (1960) as Stanley / Jerry Lewis
- The Bellboy (1960) Director
- The Bellboy (1960) Producer
- The Bellboy (1960) Writer
- Startime (1959) as Joey Rabinowitz / Joey Robin
- The David Susskind Show (1959) as Self
- The Jazz Singer (1959) as Joey Robin / Joey Rabinowitz
- Don't Give Up the Ship (1959) as John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII
- Li'l Abner (1959) as Cameo / Itchy McGrathy
- The Music Shop (1959)
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958) as Clayton Poole
- Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958) Producer
- The Geisha Boy (1958) as Gilbert Wooley
- The Geisha Boy (1958) Producer
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
- The Sad Sack (1957) as Private Meredith C. Bixby
- The Delicate Delinquent (1957) as Sidney L. Pythias
- The Delicate Delinquent (1957) Producer
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Cameo
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Hollywood or Bust (1956) as Malcolm Smith
- Pardners (1956) as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
- Nightmare (1956) Director
- Artists and Models (1955) as Eugene Fullstack
- You're Never Too Young (1955) as Wilbur Hoolick
- Living It Up (1954) as Homer Flagg
- 3 Ring Circus (1954) as Jerry Hotchkiss
- Miss Glucksman Visits Hollywood (1954)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Money from Home (1953) as Virgil Yokum
- The Caddy (1953) as Harvey Miller
- Scared Stiff (1953) as Myron Mertz
- Road to Bali (1952) as Woman in Lala's Dream (uncredited)
- An Eye for an Eye (1952) Director of Photography
- Jumping Jacks (1952) as Hap Smith
- Sailor Beware (1952) as Melvin Jones
- Come Back Little Shiksa (1952)
- Come Back Little Shiksa (1952) Director
- Fairfax Avenue (1951)
- Fairfax Avenue (1951) Director
- Fairfax Avenue (1951) Cinematography
- Fairfax Avenue (1951) Writer
- That's My Boy (1951) as 'Junior' Jackson
- The Stooge (1951) as Ted Rogers
- The Re-Inforcer (1951) Director
- The Re-Inforcer (1951) Screenplay
- The Re-Inforcer (1951) Producer
- The Re-Inforcer (1951) Director of Photography
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self - Host
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Lewis
- My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) as Seymour
- At War with the Army (1950) as Private Korwin
- My Friend Irma (1949) as Seymour
- How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border (1949)
- How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border (1949) Director
- How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border (1949) Writer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jerry Lewis best known for?
Jerry Lewis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025), The Meek One (1960), What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2019), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014).
When and where was Jerry Lewis born?
Jerry Lewis was born on March 16, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, USA . They passed away on August 20, 2017.
How many credits does Jerry Lewis have?
Jerry Lewis has accumulated over 249 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Jerry Lewis's background in cinema and television?
Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director, and singer. He is known for his slapstick humor in various mediums including stage, radio, screen, recording, and television. Lewis held a position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and was involved in cha...
Jerry Lewis by the numbers
249credits
177films
72TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 48
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Andrew Munch — aged about 73
- The Simpsons (1989) as Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice) — aged about 63
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self — aged about 51
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self — aged about 45
- The King of Comedy (1982) as Jerry Langford — aged about 56
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