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Joe Louis

Acting Born May 13, 1914 Lafayette, Alabama, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1938–2008
71 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Joe Louis works in acting. Born May 13, 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

as Joe Louis
Film

The Stepford Wives

as Self - Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

What's My Line?

as Self

Terra X History

as Self (archiveFootage)

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

It Takes a Thief

as Prizefighter
Film

Sleuth

as Joe Louis

Frequent co-stars

Guido Knopp 1 shared title
Christian Brückner 1 shared title
Nick Benjamin 1 shared title
Adolf Hitler 1 shared title
Reinhold Messner 1 shared title
Götz Aly 1 shared title
Brigitte Hamann 1 shared title
Albert Göring 1 shared title
Hermann Göring 1 shared title
Götz George 1 shared title

Career timeline

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Terra X History
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
Boxing Barmy
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Quincy, M.E.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Rickles
a.k.a. Cassius ClayThe Phynx
The Dick Cavett ShowIt Takes a Thief
Der Sport-Spiegel
The Square Jungle
General Electric Theater
What's My Line?The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Fight Never Ends
Johnny at the FairEasy to Get
Joe Palooka, Champ
This Is the Army
Spirit of Youth

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Joe Louis
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • Terra X History (2000) as Self (archiveFootage)
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • It Takes a Thief (1968) as Prizefighter
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Joe Louis
  • Advertisement
  • Der Sport-Spiegel (1963) as Self
  • a.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Phynx (1970) as Joe Louis
  • Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • This Is the Army (1943) as Joe Louis
  • Hitler's Forgotten Victims (1997) as Self (achive footage)
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Square Jungle (1955) as Himself
  • Rickles (1975)
  • Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) as Himself
  • Boxing Barmy (1996)
  • The Fight Never Ends (1948)
  • Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 (1995) as Himself (Archival Footage)
  • Johnny at the Fair (1947)
  • Spirit of Youth (1938) as Joe Thomas
  • Easy to Get (1947) as Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joe Louis best known for?

Joe Louis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006), The Stepford Wives (2004), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), What's My Line? (1950).

When and where was Joe Louis born?

Joe Louis was born on May 13, 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama, USA.

How many credits does Joe Louis have?

Joe Louis has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2008.

What is Joe Louis's background in cinema and television?

Considered by many as the greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the sport's history. Lewis appeared in a number of TV shows and films often playing himself.

Joe Louis by the numbers

24credits
15films
9TV series
1938–2008active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (24) Born on May 13

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