Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career and was a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve. Throughout his seven decades in Hollywood, Stewart cultivated a versatile career and recognized screen image in such classics as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, Harvey, It's a Wonderful Life, Shenandoah, Rear Window, Rope, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He is the most represented leading actor on the AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and AFI's 10 Top 10 lists. He is also the most represented leading actor on the 100 Greatest Movies of All Time list presented by Entertainment Weekly. As of 2007, ten of his films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry. Stewart left his mark on a wide range of film genres, including westerns, suspense thrillers, family films, biographies and screwball comedies. He worked for a number of renowned directors later in his career, most notably Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, Billy Wilder, Frank Capra, George Cukor, and Anthony Mann. He won many of the industry's highest honors and earned Lifetime Achievement awards from every major film organization. He died at age 89, leaving behind a legacy of classic performances, and is considered one of the finest actors of the "Golden Age of Hollywood". He was named the third Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.
Acted in 112
2020s
- 2026
It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead
George Bailey
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas
John 'Scottie' Ferguson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2023
James Stewart, l'ami américain
Movie
2010s
- 2015
Discovering Jean Harlow
archive footage
1990s
- 1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
George Bailey (archive footage)
- 1996
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Movie
- 1993
La Classe américaine
Jacques (archive footage)
Dark Galaxy
(archive footage)
- 1991
1980s
- 1985
- 1983
- 1982
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
- 1980
Mr. Krueger's Christmas
Mr. Krueger
A Tale of Africa
Old Man
1970s
- 1978
The Magic of Lassie
Clovis Mitchell
- 1977
- 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
- 1973
Hawkins
Billy Jim Hawkins · 8 episodes
- 1972
Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd
- 1971
The Jimmy Stewart Show
James Howard · 24 episodes
Directed by John Ford
Movie
Fools' Parade
Mattie Appleyard
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Movie
- 1967
Mondo Hollywood
Movie
- 1966
The Rare Breed
Sam Burnett
- 1965
Dear Brigitte
Professor Robert Leaf
- 1964
Cheyenne Autumn
Wyatt Earp
- 1963
Take Her, She's Mine
Frank Michaelson
- 1962
Flashing Spikes
Slim Conway
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Roger Hobbs
- 1961
Two Rode Together
Marshal Guthrie McCabe
- 1960
The Mountain Road
Major Baldwin
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
The Glenn Miller Story
Glenn Miller
Tomorrow's Drivers
the story teller
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Joe Newman, Britt Ponset, Bart · 1 episode
- 1952
Carbine Williams
Marsh Williams
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Elwood P. Dowd · 1 episode
- 1950
The Jackpot
Bill Lawrence
1940s
- 1949
Malaya
John Royer
The Stratton Story
Monty Stratton
- 1948
You Gotta Stay Happy
Marvin Payne
- 1947
Magic Town
Rip Smith
- 1946
- 1941
Come Live with Me
Bill Smith
- 1940
No Time for Comedy
Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook
1930s
- 1939
Destry Rides Again
Tom Destry Jr.
It's a Wonderful World
Guy Johnson
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
James Stewart (archive footage)
The Ice Follies of 1939
Larry Hall
- 1938
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12
James Stewart
The Shopworn Angel
Pvt. William 'Texas' Pettigrew
Of Human Hearts
Jason Wilkins
- 1937
Navy Blue and Gold
John 'Truck' Cross
- 1936
After the Thin Man
David Graham
The Gorgeous Hussy
Roderick "Rowdy" Dow
Speed
Terry Martin
Small Town Girl
Elmer Clampett
Important News
Cornelius 'Corn' Stevens
Rose Marie
John Flower
Next Time We Love
Christopher Tyler
- 1935
The Murder Man
Shorty
- 1934
Art Trouble
Jack Burton
Directed 2
1950s
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Director
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Director
Appearances90
2020s
- 2024
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
Self
- 2022
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America
Self (archive footage)
- 2016
- 2013
John Ford & Monument Valley
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
Self (archive footage)
- 2008
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You
Self (archive footage)
Warner at War
Self (archive footage)
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
- 2001
'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
Self (archive footage)
Rope Unleashed
Self (archive footage)
- 2000
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'
Self (archive footage)
John Wayne-A Life on Film
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1997
Obsessed with Vertigo
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
- 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
- 1994
A Century of Cinema
Self
- 1992
Fonda on Fonda
Self
- 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Self
- 1990
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1980s
- 1989
Son of Dinosaurs
Self
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
Self (archive footage)
- 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
- 1987
A Beverly Hills Christmas
Self - Host
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self
- 1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1983
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self
- 1978
Mickey's 50
Self
- 1977
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
Self
- 1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
- 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
- 1974
That's Entertainment!
Self - Host / Narrator
- 1973
- 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
- 1971
1960s
- 1964
Cheyenne Autumn Trail
Narrator
- 1962
- 1961
X-15
Himself / Narrator (voice)
- 1960
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Self
1950s
- 1958
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
- 1956
- 1954
Jamboree
Self
- 1953
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Narrator · 1 episode
- 1950
And Then There Were Four
Self - Narrator (voice)
1940s
- 1948
10,000 Kids and a Cop
Narrator
- 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self
- 1944
- 1942
Winning Your Wings
Self
- 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
1930s
- 1939
Hollywood Hobbies
Self (uncredited)
- 1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
- 1937
The Romance of Celluloid
Self (archive footage)
- 1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self
No release date
Yukon Passage
Narrator