Cast and Crew of Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early age, audiences split their sides watching his wacky antics, whilst wannabe comics aspired to his prolific career, from his solo work to his double act with Dean Martin. Indeed, many of his famous fans share stories of affection and admiration for the now 86-year-old performer and filmmaker in Gregg Barson’s documentary. Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld are among those waxing lyrical about Lewis’ particular brand of genius, and his place in the annals of history. Including a cavalcade of hilarious clips from eight decades in the spotlight, Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis examines the icon and his influence, and is essential viewing for aficionados of the man and his legacy.

Full Cast of Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis as Self

Jerry Lewis

as Self

Jerry Lewis (March 16, 1926 - August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director ...

Alec Baldwin as Self

Alec Baldwin

as Self

An American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television. Baldwin first gained recognition through televisio...

Richard Belzer as Self

Richard Belzer

as Self

Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 - February 19, 2023) was an American stand-up comedian, author,  and actor. He is ...

Carol Burnett as Self

Carol Burnett

as Self

Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett ...

Chevy Chase as Self

Chevy Chase

as Self

Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, ...

Billy Crystal as Self

Billy Crystal

as Self

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film direct...

Woody Harrelson as Self

Woody Harrelson

as Self

Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of several acco...

John Landis as Self

John Landis

as Self

John Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for hi...

Richard Lewis as Self

Richard Lewis

as Self

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Philip Lewis (born June 29, 1947) is an American comedian and actor.

Eddie Murphy as Self

Eddie Murphy

as Self

Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian...

Carl Reiner as Self

Carl Reiner

as Self

Carl Reiner (March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and au...

Jerry Seinfeld as Self

Jerry Seinfeld

as Self

Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, wr...

Steven Spielberg as Self

Steven Spielberg

as Self

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American film director, writer and producer. A major figure of ...

Quentin Tarantino as Self

Quentin Tarantino

as Self

Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer ...

Jac Flanders

as Self

Crew of Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

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