Jack Lemmon

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $295,031,048 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #774)
Best-known acting roles: John Gustafson (Grumpier Old Men), John (Grumpy Old Men), Jack Martin (JFK), Herb Sullivan (Out to Sea), Russell P. Kramer (My Fellow Americans)
Born: February 8, 1925
Died: June 27, 2001
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading19$288,991,988$6,039,060$295,031,048
Supporting3$81,017,571$137,623,078$218,640,649
Lead Ensemble Member2$40,725,228$422$40,725,650
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
(Unclassified)14$225,682,292$311$225,682,603
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Jack Lemmon’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $329,717,216
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,222 $658,123,180
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,686 $6,039,482
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,935 $150,833,472
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $335,756,698
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,238 $808,956,652

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Featured TV on DVD Review: The Odd Couple: The Complete Collection

June 10th, 2015

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple is a TV show based on the award-winning movie of the same name that was based on the award-winning play of the same. The movie starred Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, who are inarguably one of the top ten comedy duos of all time. That sets a really high bar, one that is nearly impossible to match. Does it get there? And is The Complete Series worth picking up? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 28th, 2014

January 28th, 2014

There are a large number of first run releases coming out this week on the home market, five in total. This is a huge amount. This week, the latest season of Downton Abby also comes out on the home market, and it is the best selling new release of the week, at least according to Amazon.com. So at the top, it is a really busy week. On the other hand, there's very little depth. Beyond those six releases, there's not a lot to talk about. Out of all of the movies on this week's list, Rush is the best movie, but the DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack are only good and not great. On the other hand, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 on Blu-ray or 3D Blu-ray is the best total package. Meanwhile, I finally got a chance to review Carrie (the screener arrived late) and it was better than I thought it would be and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth picking up, especially if you haven't seen the original movie. More...

Featured DVD Review: The April Fools and The War Between Men and Women

January 26th, 2014

Jack Lemmon starred in some of the greatest movies ever made. That is not a hyperbole. Some Like it Hot is arguably the greatest comedy every made. The Odd Couple, The Apartment, Grumpy Old Men, Glengarry Glen Ross, etc. The list of great movies he was in goes on and on and on. This week, two of his lesser known movies come out on DVD for the first time. To give you some perspective, neither The April Fools nor The War Between Men and Women have any reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. They have clearly faded from public memory. Do they deserve to be rediscovered? Or is there a reason they didn't get a DVD release till now? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 8, 2020Phffft! Robert Tracy
Apr 10, 1998The Odd Couple II Felix Ungar $18,912,328$18,912,328
Jul 2, 1997Out to Sea Herb Sullivan $28,985,323$28,985,323
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet Marcellus $4,501,094$2,628,576$7,129,670
Dec 20, 1996My Fellow Americans Russell P. Kramer $22,331,846$22,331,846
Oct 11, 1996The Grass Harp Morris Ritz $493,007$493,007
Apr 12, 1996Getting Away with Murder Max Mueller/Luger $197,322$197,322
Dec 22, 1995Grumpier Old Men John Gustafson $71,518,503$71,518,503
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men John $70,172,621$70,172,621
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts Paul Finnigan $6,110,979$6,110,979
Sep 30, 1992Glengarry Glen Ross Shelley Levene $10,725,228$422$10,725,650
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Dec 20, 1991JFK Jack Martin $70,405,498$134,994,502$205,400,000
Oct 27, 1989Dad Jake Tremont $19,738,015$19,738,015
Sep 26, 1986That's Life! Harvey Fairchild $4,079,895$4,079,895
Nov 11, 1985Maccheroni Robert Traven $235,383$235,383
Dec 14, 1984Mass Appeal Father Tim Farley $1,900,000$1,900,000
Feb 12, 1982Missing Ed Horman $16,000,000$16,000,000
Dec 11, 1981Buddy Buddy Victor Clooney $5,299,037$5,299,037
Dec 19, 1980Tribute Scottie Templeton $9,000,000$9,000,000
Mar 16, 1979The China Syndrome Jack Godell $35,708,042$119$35,708,161
Mar 11, 1977Airport '77 Don Gallagher $30,000,000$30,000,000
Mar 14, 1975The Prisoner of Second…
Dec 17, 1974The Front Page Hildebrand ‘Hildy… $15,000,000$15,000,000
Dec 17, 1972Avanti! $311$311
Jun 1, 1972The War Between Men an… Peter Edward Wilson
May 28, 1969The April Fools Howard Brubaker
May 2, 1968The Odd Couple Felix Ungar $44,527,234$44,527,234
Oct 19, 1966The Fortune Cookie Harry Hinkle $6,000,000$6,000,000
Jul 1, 1965The Great Race Professor Fate/Pr… $25,333,333$25,333,333
Jan 26, 1965How to Murder Your Wife Stanley Ford $12,000,000$12,000,000
Jul 22, 1964Good Neighbor Sam Sam Bissel $9,072,726$9,072,726
Oct 23, 1963Under the Yum Yum Tree Hogan
Jul 5, 1963Irma La Douce Nestor Patou/Lord X $25,246,588$25,246,588
Dec 26, 1962Days of Wine and Roses Joe Clay $8,123,077$69$8,123,146
Jun 27, 1962The Notorious Landlady
Jun 15, 1960The Apartment Calvin Clifford B… $18,600,000$5,999,998$24,599,998
Mar 29, 1959Some Like it Hot Jerry (Daphne) $25,000,000$38,874$25,038,874
Jul 30, 1955Mister Roberts Ensign Frank Thur… $21,200,000$21,200,000
 
Averages $20,566,349$16,759,275$24,513,838
Totals 39 $658,123,180$150,833,472$808,956,652


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 8, 2020Phffft!
Apr 10, 1998The Odd Couple II $4,810,2881,852$18,912,328$18,912,328100.0%
Dec 20, 1996My Fellow Americans $2,860,3341,915$22,331,846$22,331,846100.0%
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men 1,725$70,172,621$70,172,621100.0%
Sep 30, 1992Glengarry Glen Ross $2,104,402417$10,725,228$10,725,650100.0%
Oct 27, 1989Dad 1,188$19,738,015$19,738,015100.0%
Dec 19, 1980Tribute $9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Mar 16, 1979The China Syndrome $35,708,042$35,708,161100.0%
Mar 11, 1977Airport '77 $30,000,000$30,000,000100.0%
Mar 14, 1975The Prisoner of Second…
Dec 17, 1974The Front Page $15,000,000$15,000,000100.0%
Jun 1, 1972The War Between Men an…
May 28, 1969The April Fools
Jul 1, 1965The Great Race $25,333,333$25,333,333100.0%
Jan 26, 1965How to Murder Your Wife $12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
Jul 22, 1964Good Neighbor Sam $9,072,726$9,072,726100.0%
Oct 23, 1963Under the Yum Yum Tree
Dec 26, 1962Days of Wine and Roses $8,123,077$8,123,146100.0%
Jun 27, 1962The Notorious Landlady
Jun 15, 1960The Apartment $18,600,000$24,599,99875.6%
Mar 29, 1959Some Like it Hot $25,000,000$25,038,87499.8%
 
Averages $3,258,3411,419$21,981,148$22,383,78098.4%
Totals 21 $329,717,216$335,756,698


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet $90,68493$4,501,094$7,129,67063.1%
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts $6,110,979$6,110,979100.0%
Dec 20, 1991JFK $5,223,6581,395$70,405,498$205,400,00034.3%
 
Averages $2,657,171744$27,005,857$72,880,21665.8%
Totals 3 $81,017,571$218,640,649

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $329,717,216
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,501-21,600) 21,529 $81,017,571
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,950 $636,417,079
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $309,218,310
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,201 $70,405,498
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,222 $658,123,180
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,686 $6,039,482
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,582 $137,623,078
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,706 $143,662,560
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,445 $8,629,184
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,279 $134,994,502
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,935 $150,833,472
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $335,756,698
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,788 $218,640,649
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,663 $780,079,639
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $317,847,494
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,205 $205,400,000
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,238 $808,956,652
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 74 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 70 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 85 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 224 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 11
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $212,058,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $58,810,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $8,123,077
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $25,725,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 18 $25,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,149 $6,000,117
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $69
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $422
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $38,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $218,058,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $58,810,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $8,123,146
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $25,725,650
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 58 $25,038,874
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $329,717,216
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,047 $6,039,482
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $335,756,698
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $285,783,883
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $25,333,333
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,437 $39,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $285,823,367
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $25,333,333
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $174,560,869
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $18,848,305
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $65,708,042
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $58,600,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $12,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,128 $491
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $119
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $6,038,872
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 393 $174,560,869
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,508 $18,848,796
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $65,708,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $64,638,872
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $12,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $111,416,795
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,870 $10,725,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $109,446,057
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 1 $98,129,136
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,499 $422
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $119
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $6,038,941
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $111,416,795
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,292 $10,725,650
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 879 $109,446,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $104,168,077
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $92,504,467
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $64,738,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $9,072,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $18,912,328
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $9,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $92,504,467
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $64,738,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $9,072,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $18,912,328
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $9,000,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 17, 1971Kotch Director
 
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