Actor

Jay Leno: Movies & Box Office

films: 51
on screen: 1977–2025
box office: $49.4M
average score: 54

Biggest hits

The Best Jay Leno Movies

The films of Jay Leno that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: American Hot Wax (1978) leads with $7.93M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Jay Leno's Career in Numbers

Jay Leno's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jay Leno works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Silver Bears (1977) to The Many Faces of Jim Carey (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Jay Leno Movies by Decade

1970s 4
1980s 1
1990s 2
2000s 4
2010s 4
2020s 2

The 1970s were Jay Leno's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Jay Leno Movies by Genre

Comedy 7
Animation 3
Documentary 2
Family 2
Sci-Fi 1
Fantasy 1
Drama 1

Comedy is the genre Jay Leno has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of animation (3).

Jay Leno Career Milestones

First film: Silver Bears 1977
Biggest box office hit: American Hot Wax $7.93M worldwide
Newest film: The Many Faces of Jim Carey 2023

51 credits

Jay Leno Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jay Leno is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jay Leno Movies as an Actor

Jay Leno in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Jay Leno Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jay Leno shares the most films with. David Letterman comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Chris Rock (5).

FAQ

Jay Leno: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jay Leno has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jay Leno been in?

Jay Leno is credited on 51 films, from 1977 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jay Leno's highest-grossing movie?

Major League II (1994) is Jay Leno's biggest box office hit, with $30.6M worldwide, ahead of American Hot Wax (1978) ($7.93M). Across every film with box office figures, Jay Leno's movies have made $49.4M.

Jay Leno's biggest hits

What is the best Jay Leno movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jay Leno's best-rated film is Untold: Deal with the Devil (2021) with a score of 82, followed by Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) (25).

Best Jay Leno movies, ranked

What is Jay Leno's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jay Leno's filmography is Spooktacular! (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Jay Leno work with most often?

Jay Leno shares the most films with David Letterman (7 films), Chris Rock (5 films) and Billy Crystal (4 films).

The Best Jay Leno Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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