Jerry Lewis
Acting

Jerry Lewis

Born 1926-03-16 · Newark, New Jersey, USA · Died 2017-08-20

Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 - August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. Lewis is also known for his charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Lewis won several awards for lifetime achievements from The American Comedy Awards, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and The Venice Film Festival, and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

ActorDirectorScreenplayCastCharactersOriginal Film WriterWriterProducer

Known for

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps★ 5Viewing moment
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World★ 7Viewing moment
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
The King of Comedy★ 7.8Viewing moment
The King of Comedy
1982
The Nutty Professor★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Nutty Professor
1996
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!★ 6.6Viewing moment
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
2009
The Nutty Professor★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Nutty Professor
1963
Arizona Dream★ 7.2Viewing moment
Arizona Dream
1993
The Trust★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Trust
2016
Artists and Models★ 6.8Viewing moment
Artists and Models
1955
Who's Minding the Store?★ 6.9Viewing moment
Who's Minding the Store?
1963
The Last Laugh★ 7Viewing moment
The Last Laugh
2016
Cinderfella★ 6.2Viewing moment
Cinderfella
1960
The Nutty Professor★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Nutty Professor
2008
Boeing, Boeing★ 6.3Viewing moment
Boeing, Boeing
1965
The Disorderly Orderly★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Disorderly Orderly
1964
The Ladies Man★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Ladies Man
1961
Los Angeles Plays Itself★ 7.8Viewing moment
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
The Big Mouth★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Big Mouth
1967
The Geisha Boy★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Geisha Boy
1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby★ 6.8Viewing moment
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
Terror in the Aisles★ 6.1Viewing moment
Terror in the Aisles
1984
Mr. Saturday Night★ 5.9Viewing moment
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Brothers★ 6.7Viewing moment
Brothers
1984 · Series
Which Way to the Front?★ 4.9Viewing moment
Which Way to the Front?
1970
Road to Bali★ 6.2Viewing moment
Road to Bali
1953
And the Oscar Goes to...★ 7.1Viewing moment
And the Oscar Goes to...
2014
Startime★ 6.8Viewing moment
Startime
1959 · Series
The Family Jewels★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Family Jewels
1965
The Bellboy★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Bellboy
1960
Cookie★ 5.1Viewing moment
Cookie
1989
Till Luck Do Us Part 2★ 5.7Viewing moment
Till Luck Do Us Part 2
2013
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969 · Series
Super Force★ 5.9Viewing moment
Super Force
1990 · Series
Téléthon★ 5Viewing moment
Téléthon
1987 · Series
Hollywood or Bust★ 6Viewing moment
Hollywood or Bust
1956
Tony Orlando and Dawn★ 3.5Viewing moment
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Series
Kreka: Dreamcatcher★ 10Viewing moment
Kreka: Dreamcatcher
2021
At War with the Army★ 5.2Viewing moment
At War with the Army
1950
The Errand Boy★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Errand Boy
1961
3 Ring Circus★ 5.5Viewing moment
3 Ring Circus
1954

Frequent collaborators

Gregory PeckGregory PeckEddie MurphyEddie MurphyTony CurtisTony CurtisDavid CrossDavid CrossHarry ShearerHarry ShearerLarry MillerLarry MillerDave ChappelleDave ChappelleRob ReinerRob Reiner