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Birthdate: February 8, 1925

Death date: June 27, 2001

Jack Lemmon

ACTOR RANKINGS:

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All-time

of 196,448

26
All-time Actor

of 38,418

20
Decades
- 1950s
  
  of 7,577
  
  65
- 1960s
  
  of 10,860
  
  54
- 1970s
  
  of 21,066
  
  197
- 1980s
  
  of 44,733
  
  1,469
- 1990s
  
  of 71,585
  
  501
Genres
- Action
  
  of 41,620
  
  2,683
- Adventure
  
  of 25,536
  
  1,149
- Comedy
  
  of 84,829
  
  98
- Crime
  
  of 34,310
  
  230
- Documentary
  
  of 9,413
  
  8,277
- Drama
  
  of 107,166
  
  182
- Family
  
  of 15,342
  
  1,946
- Fantasy
  
  of 17,837
  
  5,140
- History
  
  of 5,929
  
  737
- Music
  
  of 9,349
  
  9
- Musical
  
  of 10,828
  
  5,131
- Mystery
  
  of 16,955
  
  3,443
- Romance
  
  of 37,232
  
  222
- Sports
  
  of 9,438
  
  392
- Teen
  
  of 8,454
  
  381
- Thriller
  
  of 49,529
  
  12
- War
  
  of 9,729
  
  548
- Western
  
  of 7,069
  
  691

CAREER SPAN

Decade

Movie Score

# Movies

1950s

2.7896

1960s

2.7401

1970s

2.5055

1980s

2.0281

1990s

2.6097

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.

Overall Actor Score: Jack Lemmon is ranked overall as 3.3622 of of 4 stars

3.3622

Jack Lemmon Awards

2000-Emmy Awards:
WON-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie-Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) (TV)

2000-Screen Actors Guild Awards:
WON-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries-Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) (TV)

2000-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV-Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) (TV)

1998-Screen Actors Guild Awards:
NOMINATED-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries-12 Angry Men (1997)

1998-Emmy Awards:
NOMINATED-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie-12 Angry Men (1997)

1998-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV-12 Angry Men (1997)

1996-American Comedy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)-Grumpier Old Men (1995)

1992-National Board of Review, USA:
WON-Best Actor-Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

1992-Venice Film Festival:
WON-Best Actor-Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

1990-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama-Dad (1989)

1987-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical-That's Life! (1986)

1983-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Missing (1982)

1983-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Actor-Missing (1982)

1983-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama-Missing (1982)

1981-Genie Awards:
WON-Best Performance by a Foreign Actor-Tribute (1980)

1981-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Tribute (1980)

1981-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama-Tribute (1980)

1981-Berlin International Film Festival:
WON-Best Actor-Tribute (1980)

1980-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-China Syndrome, The (1979)

1980-American Movie Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Actor-China Syndrome, The (1979)

1980-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama-China Syndrome, The (1979)

1980-BAFTA Awards:
WON-Best Actor-China Syndrome, The (1979)

1980-David di Donatello Awards:
WON-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)-China Syndrome, The (1979)

1975-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Front Page, The (1974)

1975-David di Donatello Awards:
WON-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)-Front Page, The (1974)

1974-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama-Save The Tiger (1973)

1974-Academy Awards, USA:
WON-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Save The Tiger (1973)

1973-Golden Globes, USA:
WON-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Avanti! (1972)

1971-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Out-of-Towners, The (1970)

1969-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Odd Couple, The (1968)

1966-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Foreign Actor-Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

1966-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Great Race, The (1965)

1966-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Foreign Actor-How To Murder Your Wife (1965)

1964-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Foreign Actor-Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)

1964-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Irma La Douce (1963)

1964-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Under The Yum Yum Tree (1963)

1963-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)

1963-Golden Globes, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama-Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)

1963-San Sebasti�n International Film Festival:
WON-Best Actor-Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)

1961-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Apartment, The (1960)

1961-BAFTA Awards:
WON-Best Foreign Actor-Apartment, The (1960)

1961-Golden Globes, USA:
WON-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Apartment, The (1960)

1960-BAFTA Awards:
WON-Best Foreign Actor-Some Like It Hot (1959)

1960-Golden Globes, USA:
WON-Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy-Some Like It Hot (1959)

1960-Academy Awards, USA:
NOMINATED-Best Actor in a Leading Role-Some Like It Hot (1959)

1956-BAFTA Awards:
NOMINATED-Best Foreign Actor-Mister Roberts (1955)

1956-Academy Awards, USA:
WON-Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Mister Roberts (1955)

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