Jesse Owens
Biography
Jesse Owens works in acting. Born September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- American Experience (1988) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Explained (2018) as Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage)
- The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Ace of Aces (1982) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Swastika (1974) as Self (archive footage)
- Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) as Self (uncredited)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 (2004) as Self
- Hitler's Forgotten Victims (1997) as Self (achive footage)
- Genocide (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Jesse Owens (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Negro Soldier (1944) as Himself
- Mom and Dad (1945) as Lecturer (live on stage during intermissions, black demographic screenings only)
- The Century Is Fifty (1950) as Self (archive footage)
- Easy to Get (1947) as Self (archive footage)
- The Grand Olympics (1961) as Himself
- Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Black Power Salute (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- The Record Breakers (1991) as Self (archive footage)
- Jesse Owens et Luz Long : le temps d'une étreinte (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin (1966) as Host / Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jesse Owens best known for?
Jesse Owens is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including American Experience (1988), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), What's My Line? (1950), The Terrornauts (1967).
When and where was Jesse Owens born?
Jesse Owens was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama, USA.
How many credits does Jesse Owens have?
Jesse Owens has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2022.
What is Jesse Owens's background in cinema and television?
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field histo...
Jesse Owens by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Explained (2018) as Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage) — aged about 104
- Ace of Aces (1982) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 68
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest — aged about 36
- Swastika (1974) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 60
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 34
- American Experience (1988) as Self — aged about 74
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