Person
James Stewart
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1908
- Died
- July 2, 1997
- Place of birth
- Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Jimmy Stewart, James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart, James Maitland Stewart
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.
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Filmography
It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living DeadFilm · 2026 · as George Bailey
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e MisturasFilm · 2026 · as John 'Scottie' Ferguson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich: Home MoviesFilm · 2024 · as Self
The Bloody HundredthFilm · 2024 · as Self - Pilot, 453rd Bomb Group (archive footage)
James Stewart, l'ami américainFilm · 2023 · Acting
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische PrinzessinFilm · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesFilm · 2022 · as Self - Glenn Miller (archive footage)
Rat PackFilm · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
I Am Alfred HitchcockFilm · 2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of AmericaFilm · 2017 · as Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...Film · 2017 · as Self (archive footage)
My Scientology MovieFilm · 2016 · as Self (archive photo)
Discovering Jean HarlowFilm · 2015 · as archive footage
John Ford & Monument ValleyFilm · 2013 · as Self (archive footage)
Talking PicturesTV · 2013 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
1939: Hollywood's Greatest YearFilm · 2009 · as Self (archive footage)
The Size of Legends, The Soul of MythFilm · 2009 · as Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with YouFilm · 2008 · as Self (archive footage)
Warner at WarFilm · 2008 · as Self (archive footage)
ParkinsonTV · 2004 · as Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) · 1 episode
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety FilmsFilm · 2003 · as Narrator (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80sFilm · 2002 · as Self (archive footage)
'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock ClassicFilm · 2001 · as Self (archive footage)
Rope UnleashedFilm · 2001 · as Self (archive footage)
John Wayne-A Life on FilmFilm · 2000 · as Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'Film · 2000 · as Self (archive footage)- Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of HollywoodFilm · 1999 · as Self (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasFilm · 1997 · as George Bailey (archive footage)
Frank Capra's American DreamFilm · 1997 · as Self (archive footage)
Obsessed with VertigoFilm · 1997 · as Self (archive footage)
No Angel: A Life of Marlene DietrichFilm · 1996 · Acting
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesFilm · 1995 · as Self
A Century of CinemaFilm · 1994 · as Self
Dark GalaxyFilm · 1993 · as (archive footage)
La Classe américaineFilm · 1993 · as Jacques (archive footage)
Fonda on FondaFilm · 1992 · as Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestFilm · 1991 · as Wylie Burp (voice)- Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...TV · 1991 · as Self · 1 episode
Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerFilm · 1991 · as Self
Night of 100 Stars IIIFilm · 1990 · as Self
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'Film · 1990 · as Self
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...Film · 1989 · as Self (archive footage)
Son of DinosaursFilm · 1989 · as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm · 1988 · as Self
A Beverly Hills ChristmasFilm · 1987 · as Self - Host
Grace Kelly: The American PrincessFilm · 1987 · as Self
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilm · 1987 · as Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm · 1987 · as Self- All Star Party for Clint EastwoodFilm · 1986 · as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilm · 1986 · as Self
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm · 1985 · as Self
North and SouthTV · 1985 · as Miles Colbert · 6 episodes
That's Dancing!Film · 1985 · as Self (archive footage)- All Star Party for Lucille BallFilm · 1984 · as Self
- Olympic GalaFilm · 1984 · Acting
All-Star Party for Frank SinatraFilm · 1983 · as Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessFilm · 1983 · as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageFilm · 1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Bond: The First 21 YearsFilm · 1983 · as Self
Right of WayFilm · 1983 · as Teddy Dwyer
Night of 100 StarsFilm · 1982 · as Self
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Film · 1982 · as Self (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to WarFilm · 1982 · as (archive footage)- All-Star Party for Burt ReynoldsFilm · 1981 · as Self
A Tale of AfricaFilm · 1980 · as Old Man
Mr. Krueger's ChristmasFilm · 1980 · as Mr. Krueger
All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanFilm · 1979 · as Self
Mickey's 50Film · 1978 · as Self
The Big SleepFilm · 1978 · as General Sternwood
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV · 1978 · as Self · 1 episode
The Magic of LassieFilm · 1978 · as Clovis Mitchell
Airport '77Film · 1977 · as Philip Stevens- Laugh-InTV · 1977 · as Guest Performer · 2 episodes
- Please Turn the PageTV · 1977 · as Self · 1 episode
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?Film · 1977 · as Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsFilm · 1976 · as Self- Sentimental JourneyFilm · 1976 · Acting
That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm · 1976 · as (archive footage)
The ShootistFilm · 1976 · as Dr. Hostetler
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Film · 1975 · as Self (archive footage)- People's Choice AwardsTV · 1975 · as Self · 1 episode
- Dinah!TV · 1974 · as Self · 1 episode
That's Entertainment!Film · 1974 · as Self - Host / Narrator
HawkinsTV · 1973 · as Billy Jim Hawkins · 8 episodes
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV · 1973 · as Self · 5 episodes
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTV · 1973 · as Self · 3 episodes
HarveyFilm · 1972 · as Elwood P. Dowd
Hollywood: The Dream FactoryFilm · 1972 · as Self (archive footage)
The Julie Andrews HourTV · 1972 · as Self · 1 episode
Directed by John FordFilm · 1971 · Acting- Film '72TV · 1971 · as Self · 2 episodes
Fools' ParadeFilm · 1971 · as Mattie Appleyard
Great PerformancesTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
The American West of John FordFilm · 1971 · as Self - Narrator
The Jimmy Stewart ShowTV · 1971 · as James Howard · 24 episodes
The Pet SetTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode- V.I.P. SchaukelTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
The Cheyenne Social ClubFilm · 1970 · as John O'Hanlan
Bandolero!Film · 1968 · as Mace Bishop
FirecreekFilm · 1968 · as Johnny Cobb
The Dean Martin Christmas ShowFilm · 1968 · Acting
Mondo HollywoodFilm · 1967 · Acting
The Rare BreedFilm · 1966 · as Sam Burnett
Dear BrigitteFilm · 1965 · as Professor Robert Leaf
ShenandoahFilm · 1965 · as Charlie Anderson
The Dean Martin ShowTV · 1965 · Acting · 3 episodes
The Flight of the PhoenixFilm · 1965 · as Frank Towns
Cheyenne AutumnFilm · 1964 · as Wyatt Earp
Cheyenne Autumn TrailFilm · 1964 · as Narrator
Take Her, She's MineFilm · 1963 · as Frank Michaelson
Flashing SpikesFilm · 1962 · as Slim Conway
How the West Was WonFilm · 1962 · as Linus Rawlings
Mr. Hobbs Takes a VacationFilm · 1962 · as Roger Hobbs
The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceFilm · 1962 · as Ransom Stoddard
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV · 1962 · as Self · 7 episodes
Alcoa PremiereTV · 1961 · Acting · 1 episode
The Mike Douglas ShowTV · 1961 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
Two Rode TogetherFilm · 1961 · as Marshal Guthrie McCabe
X-15Film · 1961 · as Himself / Narrator (voice)
Hedda Hopper's HollywoodFilm · 1960 · as Self
My Three SonsTV · 1960 · as James Stewart · 1 episode
The Mountain RoadFilm · 1960 · as Major Baldwin
Anatomy of a MurderFilm · 1959 · as Paul Biegler
StartimeTV · 1959 · as Azel Dorsey · 1 episode
The FBI StoryFilm · 1959 · as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
Bell, Book and CandleFilm · 1958 · as Shep Henderson- Lux PlayhouseTV · 1958 · Acting · 19 episodes
The All-Star Christmas ShowFilm · 1958 · as Self
VertigoFilm · 1958 · as Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
Night PassageFilm · 1957 · as Grant McLaine
The Spirit of St. LouisFilm · 1957 · as Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
The Man Who Knew Too MuchFilm · 1956 · as Ben McKenna
Tony AwardsTV · 1956 · as Self - Presenter · 1 episode
MGM ParadeTV · 1955 · Acting · 1 episode
Strategic Air CommandFilm · 1955 · as Robert "Dutch" Holland
The Man from LaramieFilm · 1955 · as Will Lockhart
JamboreeFilm · 1954 · as Self
Rear WindowFilm · 1954 · as L.B. Jefferies
The Far CountryFilm · 1954 · as Jeff Webster- The George Gobel ShowTV · 1954 · as Self · 1 episode
The Glenn Miller StoryFilm · 1954 · as Glenn Miller
Tomorrow's DriversFilm · 1954 · as the story teller
General Electric TheaterTV · 1953 · as Joe Newman · 1 episode- General Electric TheaterTV · 1953 · Director · 1 episode
The Naked SpurFilm · 1953 · as Howard Kemp- The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 4 episodes
Thunder BayFilm · 1953 · as Steve Martin
Bend of the RiverFilm · 1952 · as Glyn McLyntock
Carbine WilliamsFilm · 1952 · as Marsh Williams
The Greatest Show on EarthFilm · 1952 · as Buttons
Hallmark Hall of FameTV · 1951 · as Elwood P. Dowd · 1 episode
No Highway in the SkyFilm · 1951 · as Theodore Honey
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV · 1951 · as Narrator · 1 episode- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV · 1951 · Director · 1 episode
And Then There Were FourFilm · 1950 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
Broken ArrowFilm · 1950 · as Tom Jeffords
HarveyFilm · 1950 · as Elwood P. Dowd
The Colgate Comedy HourTV · 1950 · as Self · 1 episode
The Jack Benny ProgramTV · 1950 · as Jimmy Stewart · 5 episodes
The JackpotFilm · 1950 · as Bill Lawrence
What's My Line?TV · 1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest · 1 episode
Winchester '73Film · 1950 · as Lin McAdam
MalayaFilm · 1949 · as John Royer
The Stratton StoryFilm · 1949 · as Monty Stratton
10,000 Kids and a CopFilm · 1948 · as Narrator
Call Northside 777Film · 1948 · as P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
On Our Merry WayFilm · 1948 · as Slim
RopeFilm · 1948 · as Rupert Cadell
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV · 1948 · as Self · 3 episodes
You Gotta Stay HappyFilm · 1948 · as Marvin Payne
Blow-Ups of 1947Film · 1947 · as Self
Magic TownFilm · 1947 · as Rip Smith
ThunderboltFilm · 1947 · as Himself, Introduction
It's a Wonderful LifeFilm · 1946 · as George Bailey
Golden Globe AwardsTV · 1944 · as Self - Presenter / Nominee · 1 episode- Fellow AmericansFilm · 1942 · as Narrator (voice)
Winning Your WingsFilm · 1942 · as Self
Breakdowns of 1941Film · 1941 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Come Live with MeFilm · 1941 · as Bill Smith
Pot o' GoldFilm · 1941 · as James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell
Ziegfeld GirlFilm · 1941 · as Gilbert Young
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundFilm · 1940 · as Self
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsFilm · 1940 · as Self
Hollywood: Style Center of the WorldFilm · 1940 · as Self
No Time for ComedyFilm · 1940 · as Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook
The Mortal StormFilm · 1940 · as Martin Breitner
The Philadelphia StoryFilm · 1940 · as Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
The Shop Around the CornerFilm · 1940 · as Alfred Kralik
Destry Rides AgainFilm · 1939 · as Tom Destry Jr.
Hollywood HobbiesFilm · 1939 · as Self (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful WorldFilm · 1939 · as Guy Johnson
Made for Each OtherFilm · 1939 · as John Horace Mason
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm · 1939 · as Jefferson Smith
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Film · 1939 · as James Stewart (archive footage)
The Ice Follies of 1939Film · 1939 · as Larry Hall
Hollywood Goes to TownFilm · 1938 · as Self
Of Human HeartsFilm · 1938 · as Jason Wilkins- Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12Film · 1938 · as James Stewart
The Shopworn AngelFilm · 1938 · as Pvt. William 'Texas' Pettigrew
Vivacious LadyFilm · 1938 · as Peter
You Can't Take It with YouFilm · 1938 · as Tony Kirby
Navy Blue and GoldFilm · 1937 · as John 'Truck' Cross
Seventh HeavenFilm · 1937 · as Chico
The Last GangsterFilm · 1937 · as Paul North Sr.
The Romance of CelluloidFilm · 1937 · as Self (archive footage)
After the Thin ManFilm · 1936 · as David Graham
Born to DanceFilm · 1936 · as Ted Barker
Important NewsFilm · 1936 · as Cornelius 'Corn' Stevens
Next Time We LoveFilm · 1936 · as Christopher Tyler
Rose MarieFilm · 1936 · as John Flower- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Film · 1936 · as Self
Small Town GirlFilm · 1936 · as Elmer Clampett
SpeedFilm · 1936 · as Terry Martin
The Gorgeous HussyFilm · 1936 · as Roderick "Rowdy" Dow
Wife vs. SecretaryFilm · 1936 · as Dave
The Murder ManFilm · 1935 · as Shorty
Art TroubleFilm · 1934 · as Jack Burton- The Fall: Part IFilm · as Self (archive footage)
- The Fall: Part IIFilm · as Self (archive footage)
Yukon PassageFilm · as Narrator
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