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Jesse Owens, actor
Actor

Jesse Owens: Movies & Filmography

films
9
on screen
1938–2012
Career at a glance

Jesse Owens's Career in Numbers

Jesse Owens's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jesse Owens works in most and the milestones along the way.

Jesse Owens Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1

Jesse Owens Movies by Genre

  • Drama 1

Drama is the genre Jesse Owens has worked in most, with 1 film.

Jesse Owens Career Milestones

First film
Mom and Dad 1945
9 credits

Jesse Owens Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jesse Owens is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jesse Owens Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 1945 Mom and Dad (1945) movie poster Mom and Dad as Lecturer (live on stage during intermissions, black demographic screenings only) · Drama

Jesse Owens in Documentaries & Specials

8
  1. 2012 Jesse Owens (2012) movie poster Jesse Owens as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1999 Fists of Freedom: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games (1999) movie poster Fists of Freedom: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games as Self (archive footage) · History
  3. 1982 Ace of Aces (1982) movie poster Ace of Aces as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1982 Genocide (1982) movie poster Genocide as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 1961 The Grand Olympics (1961) movie poster The Grand Olympics as Himself · Documentary
  6. 1947 Easy to Get (1947) movie poster Easy to Get as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 1944 The Negro Soldier (1944) movie poster The Negro Soldier as Himself · Drama
  8. 1938 Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations (1938) movie poster Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations as Self (uncredited) · Documentary
FAQ

Jesse Owens: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jesse Owens been in?

Jesse Owens is credited on 9 films, from 1938 to 2012. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jesse Owens's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jesse Owens's filmography is Jesse Owens (2012), in the role of Self (archive footage).

The Best Jesse Owens Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.

See the ranking

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