Joe Louis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 13, 1914, Lafayette, Alabama, USA
- Died
- April 12, 1981
- Movies
- 21
Considered by many as the greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the sport's history. Lewis appeared in a number of TV shows and films often playing himself.
Upcoming Joe Louis Movies
Etched In Pavement
2026
October 29, 2026
Best-Known Movies
5.7
This Is the Army
1943
3.6
The Phynx
1970
6.3
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
6.1
The Square Jungle
1955
6.1
Spirit of Youth
1938
3.0
Johnny at the Fair
1947
7.2
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970
7.0
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
2008
8.0
The Fight Never Ends
1948
2.0
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
1995
Filmography
| 2026 | Etched In Pavement | Self |
| 2008 | Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Hitler's Forgotten Victims | Self (achive footage) |
| 1996 | Boxing Barmy | |
| 1995 | Boxing's Greatest Champions | |
| 1995 | Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 | Himself (Archival Footage) |
| 1988 | Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights | |
| 1975 | Rickles | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) |
| 1970 | a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Self (archive footage) |
| 1970 | The Phynx | Joe Louis |
| 1969 | Med krut i nävarna | |
| 1955 | The Square Jungle | Himself |
| 1948 | The Fight Never Ends | |
| 1947 | Johnny at the Fair | |
| 1947 | Easy to Get | Self (archive footage) |
| 1946 | Joe Palooka, Champ | Himself |
| 1943 | This Is the Army | Joe Louis |
| 1939 | The Brown Bomber | Self |
| 1938 | Spirit of Youth | Joe Thomas |
| 1936 | Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling | Self |
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