Jim Lovell
Biography
Jim Lovell works in acting. Born March 25, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died August 7, 2025. Archytele tracks 33 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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33 titles- Odyssey (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Apollo 13: Survival (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Apollo 11 (2019) as Self
- Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019) as Self - Command Module Pilot, Apollo 8 (archive footage)
- Apollo: The Forgotten Films (2019) as Self - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
- On Camera: Fifteen Apollo Astronauts and Their Experience of a Lifetime (2019)
- Earthrise (2018)
- First to the Moon (2018) as Self
- Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) as Himself
- Salute to Apollo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 (2017)
- Beyond A Year in Space (2017) as Self
- Fight For Space (2016) as Self
- Discovering Deerpath (2009) as Self
- When We Left Earth (2008) as Himself
- National Geographic: Situation Critical (2007) as Self
- In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) as Himself
- Apollo 13: The Inside Story (2006) as Self - Commander of Apollo 13
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Earth to America (2005) as Self
- Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond (2005) as Self - Captain, NASA Astronaut
- Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon (2003) as Self
- Project Gemini: A Bold Leap Forward (2002) as Himself
- LateLine (1998)
- Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (1996) as Self - Apollo 13 Commander
- Apollo 13 (1995) as USS Iwo Jima Captain (uncredited)
- Apollo 13 (1995) Novel
- Apollo 13 (1995) Technical Advisor
- Doomed Mission: The True Story of Apollo 13 (1995) as Self
- Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back (1994) as Himself (as James Lovell)
- For All Mankind (1989) as Self - Narrator - Apollo 8, Apollo 13 (voice)
- Countdown to Profitability! (1982)
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) as James Lovell
- Forever Endeavor as Self
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What movies or TV shows is Jim Lovell best known for?
Jim Lovell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mackenzie's Raiders (1958), The Colbert Report (2005), Apollo 13 (1995), Apollo 13 (1995).
When and where was Jim Lovell born?
Jim Lovell was born on March 25, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. They passed away on August 7, 2025.
How many credits does Jim Lovell have?
Jim Lovell has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.
What is Jim Lovell's background in cinema and television?
James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr., (born March 25, 1928) was a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission con...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Apollo 13 (1995) as USS Iwo Jima Captain (uncredited) — aged about 67
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self — aged about 77
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) as James Lovell — aged about 48
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