Actor

Jerry Lewis: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 80
as director: 1
on screen: 1950–2025
box office: $42.1M
nomination: 1
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Jerry Lewis Movies

The films of Jerry Lewis that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013) leads with $19.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Jerry Lewis's Career in Numbers

Jerry Lewis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jerry Lewis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from At War with the Army (1950) to Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Jerry Lewis Movies by Decade

1950s 20
1960s 16
1970s 3
1980s 9
1990s 4
2000s 2
2010s 2
2020s 1

The 1950s were Jerry Lewis's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Jerry Lewis Movies by Genre

Comedy 36
Drama 6
Music 4
Family 3
Crime 3
Documentary 1
Romance 1
Fantasy 1
Sport 1

Comedy is the genre Jerry Lewis has worked in most, with 36 films, ahead of drama (6).

Jerry Lewis Career Milestones

First film: At War with the Army 1950
Biggest box office hit: Till Luck Do Us Part 2 $19.2M worldwide
Newest film: Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet 2025

80 credits

Jerry Lewis Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jerry Lewis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 56 as actor. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Jerry Lewis

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Jerry Lewis Movies as an Actor

Jerry Lewis in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

Jerry Lewis: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

37th British Academy Film Awards
- Jerry Lewis: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The King of Comedy

Works with

Who Jerry Lewis Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jerry Lewis shares the most films with. Dean Martin comes first, with 23 films together, followed by Bob Hope (6).

FAQ

Jerry Lewis: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jerry Lewis been in?

Jerry Lewis is credited on 80 films, from 1950 to 2025. 56 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jerry Lewis's highest-grossing movie?

Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013) is Jerry Lewis's biggest box office hit, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Saturday Night (1992) ($13.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Jerry Lewis's movies have made $42.1M.

Jerry Lewis's biggest hits

What is the best Jerry Lewis movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jerry Lewis's best-rated film is Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) with a score of 75.

Best Jerry Lewis movies, ranked

Has Jerry Lewis won an Oscar?

Jerry Lewis has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jerry Lewis has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Jerry Lewis's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jerry Lewis's filmography is Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025).

Who does Jerry Lewis work with most often?

Jerry Lewis shares the most films with Dean Martin (23 films), Bob Hope (6 films) and Norman Taurog (6 films).

The Best Jerry Lewis Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 80 credits.

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